Co-op City Times 11/07/15 by Co-op City Times

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New Human Resources Director excited by current and future “opportunities”

Elevators pass city safety inspections, return to service

Vol. 50 No. 45

Saturday, November 7, 2015

BY BILL STUTTIG

you will really go for it; you will strateInelle T. M. Cooper, Riverbay’s new gize how to get to a positive end when Human Resources Director, said she you say ‘opportunity’ as opposed to sayprefers not to use the word “problem” – ing ‘problem’.” not on the job and not in And based on her initial life – but to use “improveexperiences with the empment opportunities.” loyees and residents of The recently hired HuCo-op City during this first man Resources Director week, Ms. Cooper said she said in an interview with sees nothing but opportunithe Co-op City Times durties. “I am excited about ing her first week on the this opportunity and what excites me the most is job: “My language is differthat this is good soil in ent because I don’t like to this community,” she said. use the word ‘problem’. I “There are lots of opportubelieve the words that we Inelle T. M. Cooper nities to plant good seeds use create our experiences, and see fabulous things grow both so I like to call them ‘opportunities’ instead. I believe that when you think (Continued on page 2) of circumstances as opportunities, then

One of two major shutdowns at power plant to tie-in new boiler BY ROZAAN BOONE

Last night, the first of two major shutdowns took place campus-wide as the steam systems were turned off to allow the power plant contractor to install new feed water connections for the recently delivered 150-ton new high pressure boiler that was custom manufactured for Co-op City by Victory Energy in Oklahoma. The shutdown began at 11 p.m. last night and was completed at approximately 7 a.m. this morning, Saturday, Nov. 7. Bill May, Riverbay’s power plant executive, said: “The reason for the outage is to secure the plant while several important high energy piping tie-ins and piping adjustments are made to accommodate the new high pressure boiler that was just received and is being installed. The importance of the outage at this point is to take advantage of the nice weather and avoid scheduling the outage during winter weather.”

Riverbay’s Power Plant Director Brian Reardon reported that the decision was made to do this first of two scheduled major shutdowns required to tie-in the new boiler now because of the warmer than expected temperatures forecasted for Friday into Saturday. “In addition to minimizing inconvenience to the shareholders and business owners of Co-op City, we also had to take into consideration the effect of the shutdown on the school complex,” said Reardon. “With the winter coming on fast, it is in Riverbay’s best interest that we complete these shutdowns before the winter is in full force.” Reardon explained that during the overnight hours and into this morning, Boilermatic, the boiler contractor, conducted work on the main feed water header which is the main pipe that comes from the DA storage tanks and (Continued on page 4)

RIVERBAY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON VETERANS’ DAY, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th, AS WE HONOR OUR VETERANS. EMERGENCY SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE.

BY JIM ROBERTS

Elevators in four building are back in operation after New York City safety inspectors deemed them safe to operate at slightly reduced speeds. The four buildings - Building 10B, 29A, 28B and 22A – have complete elevator service restored following extended disruptions due to concerns about excessive vibrations occurring in one elevator in each building. The elevators will have their speeds reduced from 350 feet per minute to 275 feet per minute and operate under a 120-day temporary permit issued by the New York City Department of Buildings. “The elevators themselves are safe, it’s the quality of the ride that is at issue,” said Joe Boiko, Riverbay’s Director of Elevator Services and Special Projects. “Even though they are a brand new machine, they continue to have excessive vibrations and that should not be. We are meeting with consultants and coming up with plans to replace these machines as needed. Riverbay will not hesitate to take any legal action as may be necessary against the previous company once again.” An additional elevator in Building 28A was approved by city inspectors and returned to normal service with no restrictions yesterday morning, Nov. 6. One elevator in Building 30A was shutdown by city inspectors this week because of excessive vibration. The elevator company, TKE, has acknowledged a new machine is necessary, but has none in stock right now, and cus-

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tom building a replacement will take several weeks, Boiko said. Problems surfaced with the machinery that was replaced during the modernization of the community’s elevators by the previous elevator contractor, MAINCO, whose parent company is ThyssenKrupp Elevators (TKE). Early last year, Riverbay took legal action against TKE in Bronx Supreme Court regarding TKE’s failure to honor 25-year warranties on the machine they installed, which they claimed was equal to what Riverbay had in its bid specifications. However, when some of the TKE-installed machines began to vibrate and fail, TKE refused to honor that warranty. Last year’s court settlement resulted in TKE having to replace the machines as needed with a standard one-year warranty on the replaced machinery. As TKE proceeded to replace the failing machines, those replaced machines failed inspection by the New York City Buildings Department inspectors, citing excessive vibration in the cars. Riverbay is now working with its own consultants and TKE and to review the issues involved and seek a permanent solution. “We are working aggressively and as quickly as we can to make repairs and modifications, including replacing the elevators and the machines, but it’s a long process,” Boiko said. “We feel the cooperators’ frustrations and anger, and are equally frustrated and angry and are working hard to resolve all these issues.”

Co-op City launches social media presence Corporation that enhance the quality of life of our shareholders,” said Noel Co-op City has segued into the 21st Ellison, Riverbay’s interim General century with the launch of its social media Manager. “Now that the Riverbay presence, thanks to Riverbay’s new Corporation and Communications Manager, Zandra Co-op City have Kubota. a more distinct Two weeks ago, the Co-op City and organized Times announced that “Co-op City – presence on Riverbay Corporation” was now on social media, we Twitter and Instagram at https:// will be better instagram.com/co.op.city/ and https:/ able to efficiently twitter. com/Co-opcity. Last week, the communicate community’s official Co-op City – with cooperators, Riverbay Corporation Facebook page and to issue alerts was activated as well. and notifications Simultaneously, work is being that could have completed by Riverbay’s website an impact on contractor and it is anticipated that a their daily schednew, more comprehensive official Zandra Kubota ules in a more Riverbay Corporation website will go timely manner so as to minimize inconlive later this month. venience. “We are always excited when we can add new features to the portfolio of (Continued on page 4) services offered by the Riverbay BY ROZAAN BOONE

New HR Director

within the corporation and in the community at large as well. “Of the many employees that I have met so far,” Ms. Cooper continued, “I think that everyone in genuinely involved in many different, but equally important, ways and they all come together for one common good and that is the community. To me, that is pretty exciting because everything that the employees touch here impacts the people who live here.” Ms. Cooper said that she has always been familiar with Co-op City like most people, but never realized the impressive scope of the community until recently becoming directly involved and deciding to take on the job of managing the services and opportunities provided to the more than 1,000 employees that make up the Riverbay Corporation. “This is a tremendous community and I am totally impressed,” Ms. Cooper said. “I think what is unique about Riverbay is you actually see the people who are impacted by all the work the workers do. We get to see those people each day. In many other industries, it is not quite like that. For the residents here, this is their life, this is where they live. And many of the people who work here have even more skin in the game because they both live here and work here. This is their life. So anything I can do to enhance both has to be good.” Ms. Cooper brings to that challenging opportunity a diverse background in strategic Human Resources management having served as a Senior

Co-op City Times / November 7, 2015 Director with MSC Industrial Supply Co. and as a consultant to various industries developing and implementing Human Resources programs to promote organizational effectiveness and employee engagement by offering expert knowledge of multiple Human Resource disciplines. She has her Master’s degree in Human Resources Management and Services and her undergraduate degree in Business Administration and Management. When asked about the diversity of job descriptions that comprise the Riverbay Corporation, Ms. Cooper said: “The one common denominator in all these jobs is that we are all human. Regardless of what job we have, what background we come from, what race, religion, age, and any combination of all of the things that make us different, in the end, we are all alike in that we are human. And whatever I can do to benefit the human side of everyone that is what I will do.” “Short term, my goal is to get involved in what goes on day-to-day and looking for ways to make improvements and enhancements,” Ms. Cooper added. “And my long term goal is that when all is said and done, people will remember how I made them feel and the positive impact that I had. That is important to me.” She added that she started her career with a business background with the idea of becoming an operations person. “I received the chance to learn a lot of things about how business works – various types of businesses,” she said, “but I kept being drawn to the (Continued from page 1)

human side of it.” She said she began to take courses as an adult in Human Resources Development and soon decided on studying Human Resources Management for her graduate degree with the idea of making it her career. “When I first started in the field, this type of department used to be called ‘Personnel’,” Ms. Cooper recalled. “The fact that it has evolved into Human Resources Management says to me that the business world understands the need to have people in the right place in the right position doing the right job in order to make business work well. The field has evolved from having one or two people filling out benefit forms to having people involved in the life of employees – training them, making sure there is a place for people to come to ask questions about their career, what their next steps are, how to communicate better. My job is to get them answers to those questions. It is the full spectrum of the

life of an employee from the time they are recruited, to the first job they hold, to all the other positions they may be able to take as they go through their career. Even if a person chooses to stay in the same role, because sometimes that is their choice, we hope to provide an opportunity for improvement within that role. “No matter what we do, there is always an opportunity for improvement,” Ms. Cooper said. “Jobs are going to evolve and there is an opportunity for improvement no matter what the job. That goes for everyone. I am not the same as when I first started in Human Resources. The people that I have met, and the understanding I have acquired, has grown my ability to really understand people over time. I want to provide additional opportunities for growth in all employees here. You can’t do what I do and not have a heart for people. You just can’t and be successful.”

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Next CB 10 meeting Nov. 19

The next Community Board 10 meeting will be held Thursday, November 19, 7:30 p.m. at Villa Barone, 3289 Westchester Ave, 10461. For more information, please call Community Board 10 at (718) 892-1161.

Indoor tennis season begins Nov. 14

The indoor season of the Co-op City Tennis Club will begin on November 14 at the Mount Vernon Tennis Center, Saturdays and Sundays, 6-8 a.m. For registration information, please call (718) 671-4437.

Annual PreThanksgiving Community Meal

Faith @ Work Christian Church, pastored by Rev. Deborah Jenkins, will be sponsoring its annual PreThanksgiving Meal on Thursday, November 19, FREE of charge for the community. The church will be giving out 30-50 turkeys and fixings on a first come, first served basis. The event will take place in the Dreiser Center, Room 9, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. For more information, please contact the church at (347) 346-5790 or email: fatwcc@aol.com.

Farmers Market continues through Nov. 25

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

Bereavement Support

Co-op City’s weekly Bereavement Support Group, led by Rev. Dr. Robert Smith, in partnership with JASA, meets each Monday, 2-4 p.m. in Room 25 of the Bartow Community Center. Residents interested in participating can call Dr. Smith at 917734-4058 or the JASA office at (718) 320-2066, Ext. 2010.

FRONT PA G E

Game On! – Bartow and Casals Courts site of free basketball clinics As the bus pulled up to the curb between two tall Co-op City towers, Vincent Williams turned to his friend and said, “Hey, let’s get off here and walk across,” trying to save some time. “No, man,” his friend replied. “I can’t go through there.” “What do you mean?” Vincent asked. “I can’t go through that section.” Thankfully, this past Saturday and Sunday, all Co-op City ballers – regardless of section, size, or age – were on the same team. All enjoyed the satisfying, meaty smack of a perfectly-inflated basketball against a newly-resurfaced court. The “koof” sound of a jump shot hooking into a net framed by golden autumn leaves overhanging the court. A weathered coach bellows, “Get it?” to a resounding team chorus, “Got it!” All wore sky blue t-shirts emblazoned with an orange “Game Over” logo, the company which organized the series of free basketball clinics which were held on both Saturday and Sunday at the Bartow and Casals basketball courts, respectively. The sessions are a continuation of the popular clinic held in Section 5 back in September, which marked the reopening of the basketball courts after an extensive 3-month renovation by GameOver NYC. The company installed new regulation-height fiberglass goal backboards, with safer, snap-back rims. Eric Hicks, Game Over President, St. BY ZANDRA KUBOTA

Bonaventure University basketball star, and Truman HS alumni, gave the kids advice: “Those stairs in the buildings – best exercise in the world. If you want to dunk and jump, run those stairs.” International DJ Tommy Lee held things down with a mix of oldies and Hip Hop tracks, providing beats to dribble by. Justyn Rogers, a Carver Loop

The clinic was even attended by Co-op City resident Carl Crump, who played against fellow Rucker League greats, such as Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Julius “Dr. J” Erving. Parents and guardians pre-registered online and brought their children, grandchildren, nephews and friends to the

Former Co-op City residents, Eric Hicks and Mark Wald, principals of Game OverNYC, the contractor hired to renovate the basketball courts around Co-op City, held another exciting basketball clinic last weekend on the Section 2 courts. The event was free to boys and girls ages 7-16. In addition to game tips and training, the youngsters also received instruction on how to take care of the courts. Photo by Zandra Kubota

native now in his junior year on the Fieldston School basketball team, was on hand volunteering. “I just love Co-op, this is my home…I like to mentor the kids and teach them the fundamentals, just like these men here taught me,” he said.

clinic. Many players, however, simply walked onto the court, drawn to the game and the tables full of Game Over tshirts. One wonders where these boys might have wandered to had they not

Obituary: Ben Randazzo, Assemblyman Benedetto’s long-time Chief of Staff

Ben Randazzo, 74, who served as Chief-of-Staff for State Assemblyman Mike Benedetto for the past eight years, passed away earlier this week after suffering a massive stroke Saturday morning as he working the Assemblyman’s annual Halloween parade in Throggs Neck. He succumbed to the effects of the stroke two days later. Assemblyman Benedetto said earlier this week: “Personally, I am heartbroken. Ben meant so much not only to me, but to the entire district. He was so beloved by the people of the district and formed close relationships with so many people who came to the district office for help on nearly a daily basis. This is a terrible loss not only for me, but the entire community.” The assemblyman added that the annual Halloween parade was Ben’s favorite event and he worked hard at putting it together each year and this year was no exception. “He died doing what he loved,” the assemblyman said. When the assemblyman was away on legislative business in Albany and BY BILL STUTTIG

other places, Ben often represented him at numerous community meetings, including many in Co-op City over the years. Ben started working for the assemblyman on a part-time basis when, Mike, formerly an educator at Co-op City’s P.S. 160, first won election to the New York State Assembly in Ben Randazzo

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2004. In 2007, Ben was promoted by the assemblyman to Chief-of-Staff, a demanding position, which ironically, according to Ben’s daughter, Annie, was a retirement project for him. Despite the demands and the many hours that the job required, Annie said: “He loved the job and he loved the people of the district. Ironically, he loved the Halloween parade most of all.” Ben was born in 1941 and his family moved to the Throggs Neck area when he was still an infant. He graduated from the Bronx’s Mount St. Michael High School and as a young man, he married his wife, Marie, and took a job with AT&T before becoming involved in the family business, Randazzo Fish Market in the Belmont section of the Bronx. He helped run that thriving family business for well over a decade until 1981 when he and his brother, Cosmo, decided to buy the Shelter Cover Marina in Throggs Neck, which they operated successfully for close to 20 years. (Continued on page 9)

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Social Media

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“In addition, the relaunch of our official website will be a welcome addition in that shareholders will be able to conduct many of their business transactions with the corporation online which, in itself, is a huge convenience, especially for those who are elderly and have difficulties getting around, as well as those who work and are out of the community for much of the business day,” Ellison noted. “I am happy to see that some of our longer range plans and visions are starting to be realized,” said Riverbay’s Director of Finance Peter Merola. “Increasing the ability to communicate to the community is important and taking advantage of these new media platforms is exciting.” Zandra, who is stationed in the Riverbay Community Relations Department, began her employment at Riverbay on October 6 and since that time, has been familiarizing herself with the community, Riverbay Corporation and the many special events and programs that are sponsored by the corporation, the Riverbay Fund, JASA Senior Services, and the many certified clubs and organizations, for the enjoyment and edification of shareholders and their families. “I’ve been talking to folks in the community on the streets and at various Riverbay Fund events, developing our communications focus and vision, training on new web tools, and I am currently gearing up for the Indoor Fair on November 21st,” said Zandra. Zandra was born and raised in the Bronx. She attended IS 181 Pablo Casals in Co-op City, and then Fiorello LaGuardia High School. Zandra served in the US Navy as an Aviation Electronics Technician, and received special commendation from the Pacific Wing Commodore for raising the accuracy level of the Naval Air Facility El Centro’s Technical Publications Library to 97%. While serving in the Navy, Mrs. Kubota volunteered with the Memphis Ronald McDonald House, the Whidbey Island Pack 59 Cub Scouts, and the Navy Drug

Steam shutdown

supplies water to all the boiler feed water pumps. To perform work on this pipe, all boilers need to be offline. “Since we still have nice weather, this work is being done now so that the plant does not have to go offline during the cold winter months and to ensure that the boiler project remains on track,” said Reardon, noting that the

Education for Youth (D.E.F.Y.) Program as a drug abuse awareness counselor. Upon honorable discharge from the Navy, Zandra enrolled at Columbia University School of General Studies to pursue studies in English Literature, and later transferred to Lehman College of the City University of New York (CUNY), where she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in Japanese.

can utilize technology to let the shareholders and the world know about all the positive things going on in our community.” In tandem with this initiative, Sajous worked with Pastor Deborah Jenkins of Faith @ Work Christian Church and a Riverbay Board Director, as well as Rev. Que English and the Bronx Clergy Taskforce to bring the tech program, Girls Who Code, to Co-op City for girls in the 6th through 12th grades. There are

Zandra then joined the Venture Capitalfunded Targeted Media Partners and Interactive Taxi, a startup that pioneered the now-widely used taxi touch-screen GPS and payment system. As both Administrative Coordinator and Jr. Graphic Designer, Zandra created a portfolio of marketing graphics for print, web and mobile deployment across 3 taxi markets, while assisting all departments with a variety of IT tasks, from hundreds of BIOS configurations to soldering circuit boards. In 2005, Zandra was recruited through the New York Consulate of Japan for the Japanese Council of Local Authorities for International Relations’ Japan Exchange Teaching (JET) Programme as a Language Teacher. In this post, she represented the Bronx in Japan’s 28-year-old grassroots internationalization scheme, utilizing various software packages to create 3 curriculums from scratch for the local schools, including all worksheets, games, and video lesson materials. “We’re excited to be in the 21st century embracing social media and attracting a larger audience, appealing to everybody and showing all the positive communitytype activities that we have going on in Co-op City,” said Michelle Sajous, Riverbay’s Director of Community Relations. “Zandra coming here at this time was right on point because now we

15 young ladies so far in the class. According to their website, Girls Who Code is a national nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in the technology and engineering sectors. The group receives support from public and private partners to educate, inspire and equip high school girls with the skills and resources to pursue computing opportunities. Girls Who Code meets on Fridays, 5-7 p.m. in Room 8 in the Dreiser Center and any young lady who is interested in taking advantage of the course is invited to attend. Michelle said that because of the classes, she herself got “all techy” and in addition to tweeting and retweeting, she has been working on developing an app for Co-op City which will basically be a calendar notification app that shareholders can install on their smart phones to keep abreast of happenings in the community. “I can’t tell you how many calls I get asking about events and programs that are being put on by various community organizations, then I have to run to the Co-op City Times or to the Community Relations or Riverbay Fund calendar to see the particulars,” said Michelle. “With my app, this information will be readily available on your phone. Plus, we’ll be able to let those who download

the app know when events are coming up and invite them to attend so they can clear their calendar and save the date.” “I encourage shareholders of Co-op City to take advantage of these advances that are available to link up with us and stay in touch with community events,” said Zandra. The official new Riverbay website is also expected to go live in a couple of weeks. Once launched, Zandra, with input from Riverbay’s management and senior staff, will continue to work towards increasing the site functionality and information content to improve services to shareholders and to promote the community to the world outside of the development’s perimeter. “The soon-to-be live website will feature downloadable PDF forms, maps, links to the Co-op City Times, while future upgrades in the works include online payments and electronic forms,” said Zandra. “As for social media, it’s great to have another tool in the communication portfolio. I’m looking forward to deepening the bonds of the Co-op City community with social apps. We can be mobile and more flexible, and enjoy more of the many flavors of Co-op.” Riverbay’s Information Technology Director Mary Ahland added: “I am confident the new website will eventually make it easier for Co-op City residents to do business with Riverbay Corporation.” “I would like to thank our IT Director Mary Ahland, Director of Community Services Michelle Sajous and our recently hired Communications Manager Zandra Kubota for all their work as we get ready to re-launch Riverbay’s new Co-op City website,” said Merola. For now, those who would like to connect with Riverbay Corporation – Co-op City on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, can utilize the QR codes above to install the pages to your smartphones and other mobile devices. “Please make sure you not only visit the sites and stay in touch, but hit the ‘like’ button on Facebook so we can continue to grow,” said Zandra.

down, only the cogeneration part of the power plant,” he said. Riverbay’s interim General Manager Noel Ellison said that he is very pleased that work is moving ahead steadily to install the new high pressure boiler before the colder winter months come in. “We are moving forward to ensure

that our power plant systems are more in line with state of the art capabilities,” said Ellison. “Although we recognize the service interruptions caused by these upgrades can be an inconvenience to residents, we hope they’ll understand that these minor glitches will lead to a more efficient operation in the future.”

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contractor will also need other minor shutdowns to safely connect to electrical and other mechanical systems.” The other major shutdown will take place when Boilermatic connects the new piping to the existing high pressure steam header in the next few months. “That shutdown, however, does not require a full steam shut-

Job well done, Nichole! We would like to congratulate our daughter, Nichole R. Davis (Building 15A) on passing the New York State Bar Exam. We are proud of your accomplishment and happy you achieved your goal. All of your hard work, dedication, determination and sleepless nights have paid off, but it does not stop here. This is the beginning of a bright future and we wish you the best in your legal career as the journey continues. Much love always, —Your proud parents, Caroline and Porterfield, and your sister, Domonique

Heartfelt sympathy We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Louis Perez of Section Five and his granddaughter, Nyanna Aquil, who were killed tragically while trick or treating on Saturday, October 31. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family as they try to cope with this great loss. To support the family financially, please visit the “Nayanna & Louis’ Funeral Fund” at https://www.gofundme.com/nayannaandlouis.

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It’s Happening in Co-op City

B2B – Bartow to Bartow – Challenge

Last Sun., Nov. 1, the Bartow-to-Bartow Challenge was held beginning on Bartow Ave. in Co-op City to the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum in Pelham Bay Park. Walkers/runners met at the entrance to the Hutchinson River Greenway and made their way over the Hutchinson River Parkway overpass to the museum where they enjoyed refreshments and house tours before making their way back to Co-op City. Today, Saturday, the museum is hosting a Garden Clean-Up Volunteer Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., to clean up the museum grounds for the winter. Wear long pants and sleeves, and sturdy shoes and boots. For additional info., please call (718) 885-1461 or email info@bpmm.org. Photos by Jorge Santiago

Game Over Basketball Clinic

The popular Game Over free basketball clinic held last week on the Section 2 courts provided the perfect opportunity for Co-op City’s young stars, and some old timers, to shine, whether they were teaching techniques or showcasing their skills. More photos and videos of the court renovation and the clinic can be viewed at gameovernyc.com. Photos by Zandra Kubota

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Letters to the Editor To the Editor, To the cooperator in last week’s paper who wrote about her laundry room carts missing in Building 4, I say this, “You are not alone.” I myself have been a long time resident here in Building 16 for over 40 years now and I too have noticed the laundry room carts have been slowly disappearing from my building’s basement. You would think with all the cameras (2 in the laundry room, 1 at the ele-

Just a thought vator doors in the basement, 1 in the elevator itself and 2 in the lobby) that Riverbay would have no problem in seeing and catching the individuals who are doing such things as removing the carts and not returning them. I’ll be honest. I always thought there was someone in the building association who was assigned to watch or DVR the basement channel to catch those doing the wrong. Oh well, just a thought to help solve the problem.

If the individuals are going to take the carts and not return them, at least steal the ones that are corroded/rusted with the broken wheels & not the good ones that we can still use. A possible solution is when there are no more carts, residents will have to start using their own laundry baskets when doing the wash, which I’ve seen a few residents doing already in my building. —Richard Marcano

Federalization of police forces

To the Editor: Of course, Ms. Sampson pretends the media is controlled by non-liberals. We can discuss the role of America’s hidden establishment, the Council on Foreign Relations, in another column. There is hardly one accurate fact in her letter, in my opinion. I believe the facts are, if Black Lives Matter really cared about Blacks, they would attempt to do something about the genocide of young Black males killing other Black males, which is the real problem in our society. Miss Bumpers was mentally ill. She had told city maintenance workers that she would throw hot lye in the face of anyone coming to evict her. Being mentally ill did not give her the right to attack police with a butcher knife.

Being a (quoting Miss Sampson) “mentally unstable, elderly Black woman” did not allow her to kill police officers doing their job. The police were sent to her home to evict her. That was not an assignment they volunteered to do. Miss Bumpers’ family should have taken an interest in making certain that her rent was paid. I pay my 101-year-old mother-inlaw’s rent, and I have been doing so for years. Ms. Bumpers’ family could have done the same. Instead, after her death, they collected $200,000. Perhaps they could have been more vigilant before her eviction. At the time, her family was widely criticized for not doing more for her. Mr. Michael Brown was not “miscast,” as a “hulk-like criminal.” He was

6’4” and weighed 292 lbs. Officer Wilson came on the scene because Michael Brown had just stolen items from a convenience store. Fortunately, there is a video of Brown physically intimidating the much smaller clerk (who was non-White, incidentally.) Besides the three autopsies, the state and three federal investigations that cleared Officer Wilson, there was testimony from many witnesses, including several Blacks to their credit, because it is my understanding that many Blacks feared retribution for telling the truth. It is my opinion that Black Lives Matter is just trying to promote revolution in the streets as a means of promoting the federalization of police forces, a forerunner to dictatorship. —David Hammer

Upcoming Holiday Deadline

Because of the holiday-shortened work week due to the observance of Veterans’ Day this Wednesday, November 11, all Co-op City Times deadlines will be strictly enforced so as to make the newspaper production deadline. All club articles must be received by 3 p.m. on Monday, November 9. Directors’ Viewpoints are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9

Bike Riding in Co-op City

Shareholders are reminded that bike riding is prohibited except on designated paths within the community. Please be cautious and look out for pedestrians, especially our elderly cooperators. In addition, bikers should ride at a reasonable speed so as not to hurt anyone in the event there is a collision. Failure to adhere to the designated bike paths within the community and/or riding at an excessive speed, can result in a community complaint. Parents, please advise your children of these rules. Thank you for your cooperation.

Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 26 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.

Building 26

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Co-op City Times

Co-op City’s official newspaper serving the world’s largest cooperative community. (718) 320-3300, ext. 3375 cctimes@riverbaycorp.com

Rozaan Boone Editor-in-Chief

Bill Stuttig

Associate Editor

Jim Roberts

Business Manager

Jennifer Piovanetti Operations Manager

Ralph Henriquez

Production Manager

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Public Safety Report

CCPD promotes Drowsy Driving Awareness

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The National Safety Council utilizes the two times a year that we change the clocks to promote drowsy driving awareness. Especially in the fall when it gets dark very early in the evening, the body can think it is time to go to sleep. It can take some individuals up to one month to fully acclimate to the changes. The change in the amount of light affects sleeping habits and indirectly results in an increase of drowsy driving accidents. Although it is only a one-hour change, the effects on sleep patterns seem to be more extensive. Drowsy driving this time of the year seems to multiply exponentially from this change. Driving while drowsy seems to have the same result as driving while drunk. By being aware of the signs of drowsy driving and taking steps to avoid driving while tired can save your life. If you find yourself having difficulty focusing or if you cannot remember the last few miles drove, you may be tired and need a break. If you find your head nodding, frequent blinking, rubbing your eyes, touching your face or hair, it may be your body telling you it needs sleep. If you find yourself drifting out of your lane, tailgating or going over rumble strips, it is a good idea to pull over for a rest. If you find yourself experiencing any of the above signs of being tired, safely pull over to take a break. Taking a short break, eating a small snack and having caffeine containing beverages do wonders for a person. If you can take even a short nap, the body can be temporarily revitalized. Rolling down the windows or blasting the radio will not keep you awake if you are sleep deprived. If you are traveling a long distance, the best action may be to pull over and spend the night in a hotel. When the body is tired, there is almost nothing you can do to fight sleep. The body automatically compensates for fatigue by taking micro-sleeps for a few seconds or longer. At highway speed, the vehicle can drive the length of a football field and end up driving off the road into a ditch or into another vehicle. This is extremely dangerous and can be life threatening. If you combine Drowsy Driving with Drunk Driving, you are setting yourself up for an almost certain disaster. Recent media events detail numerous arrests for drunk driving, yet people continue to drive drunk. Remember, if you drink, do not drive. If you drive, do not drink. The Department of Public Safety urges all residents of Co-op City to make sure all members of their family take steps to insure they are safe when on the road. Remember, experts ideally recommend eight hours of sleep per night. The closer to this number of hours of sleep you can get, the better your driving skills will be. In New York State, it is illegal to Text and Drive. Previously, a driver could only be pulled over for another traffic infraction and given a summons for texting and driving in combination with another infraction. Now, texting and driving alone is cause for being pulled over and issued a summons. Texting and driving in New York State carries a minimum fine of $150 and up to five points on your license. New York State has a mandatory driver responsibility assessment, which a driver must pay for 3 years in order to maintain their driver’s license. This fee is in addition to all fines, surcharges and court/lawyer fees. It is charged when a person accrues 6 or more points in an 18 month period or with alcohol or drug related offenses. Looking at a text, sending a text or otherwise looking at a cellular device are all primary, summonsable offenses. Texting and driving is a leading cause of fatal automobile collisions. Young people are at an even higher risk due to lack of driving experience. Please make all drivers in your household aware of this new law. Take the pledge with all family members not to Text and Drive at www.ItCanWait.com. During the fall and the early holiday shopping season, it may be likely that drivers might be taking more trips and transporting children or other passengers in their vehicles. It is very important that all drivers are aware of the rules and regulations regarding the appropriate restraint system for passengers of all ages. Using the proper car seat greatly increases children’s safety when they ride in a vehicle. Every person riding in a vehicle should be appropriately buckled up every time you drive your vehicle. Never put a rear facing infant seat in the front seat of an auto that has a passenger side airbag. The airbag can propel the car seat into the seat back with enough force to seriously injure or kill the child. Never hold a child on your lap while driving or while seated in the front seat. The force of the (Continued on page 30)

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OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY

Tell your friends, relatives and employers about:

2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 • 718-320-3300 Riverbay Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: Lenya Garcia at Lgarcia@riverbay corp.com; AND Barbara Penn at Bpenn@riverbaycorp.com. Please note that emails should be sent to both parties. Please DO NOT email resumes for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES to the aforementioned emails. For EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, please see bottom of the employment listings for specific directions.

CONTRACT SUMMARY

Contract P859, Purchase Henry 660 Floor Adhesive Bids Due: November 13, 2015 at 2 p.m. Winning bidder will be given a contract. If interested in bidding on this product, contact bpenn@riverbaycorp.com.

Contract 3022, Replace Fire Alarm Systems Bartow Shopping Center Bids Due: November 17, 2015 at 2 p.m. Bonding: Bonding is not required Insurance: Insurance is required

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Open to all applicants from November 5, 2015, to November 16, 2015 • Job Reference #: 15-61

Internal Auditor Internal Audit Department The Human Resources Department must receive request for transfer/promotion by Nov. 13th. Employees are responsible for submitting the transfer form and résumé in person to the Human Resources Department. Employees who are promoted will receive the applicable rate scale for this position. Selected candidate will be responsible for completing assigned audit engagements from preplanning to report writing and follow up. Advising on systems of recording costs regarding financial and budgetary data; streamlining department procedures, and ensuring compliance with regulations and laws. Job Description: Ideal candidate will: • Conduct assigned financial and operational audit engagements and special investigations successfully form beginning to end. • Obtain and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, and flow charts to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or noncompliance with laws, regulations, and management policies. • Complete audit work papers by documenting audit tests findings. • Communicate audit findings by preparing a final report; discussing findings and recommendations with management. • Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s implementation of proposed recommendations. • Review account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions. • Appraise the adequacy of the internal control systems by updating audit programs and questionnaires and recommending new policies and procedures. • Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity. • Examine whether the organization's objectives are reflected in its management activities, and whether employees understand the objectives. • Prepare, analyze, and verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning. • Conduct pre-implementation audits to determine if systems and programs under development will work as planned. • Produce up-to-the-minute information, using internal computer systems, to allow management to base decisions on actual, not historical, data. • Perform other duties and projects as assigned. Job Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Information Technology. • Candidate should have immediate to advance computer skills in Microsoft Office that includes MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. In addition to a working knowledge of accounting software and databases. • Knowledge of Yardi is a plus. • 2 to 4 years auditing or accounting experience. • Strong analytical, written/verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills. • Ability to adapt to change quickly and multi-task.

• Sound independent judgement. • Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). • Working knowledge of audit techniques (work programs, tests, sampling, documentation, reporting) and risk-assessment practices. • Must be able to read and write in English. • Bi-Lingual is a plus. Position Details: Days and Hours: Monday – Friday; Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FLSA: Exempt How to Apply: Applications are given out at the below address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All applicants are advised to submit a resume along with the application Open to All applicants from November 5, 2015, to November 16, 2015 • Job Reference #: 15-60

Senior Internal Auditor Internal Audit Department The Human Resources Department must receive request for transfer/promotion by Nov. 13th. Employees are responsible for submitting the transfer form and résumé in person to the Human Resources Department. Employees who are promoted will receive the applicable rate scale for this position. Selected candidate will be responsible for conducting financial, compliance and operational audits to appraise the manner in which a department or function performs its responsibilities, leading and mentoring less experienced team members and ensuring the consistency and standardization of the audit plan and test techniques. Update test plan for changes in operational policies and procedures. Job Description: Ideal candidate will: • Conduct financial, operational and special audits successfully from preplanning to reporting and follow up. • Identify and communicate issues raised and make sound recommendations for improvement. • Supervise and direct the daily activities of the auditors assigned to an audit and provide guidance and overall review of their work. Lead through example, coach, mentor, train and develop team members. Provide input to supervisor on performance reviews and help to identify training needs. • Ensure audit conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the process, circumstances and risk. Ensure audits are performed timely by reporting the team’s progress to the Director of Internal Audit. This includes managing progress of special audits. • Develop audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives. Propose audit plan changes accordingly and communicate to Director of Internal Audit for review and approval before implementation. • Obtain and review evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well-documented. Standardize the audit plan, documentations, reported findings, and final reports to ensure consistent reporting and minimize the risk of reporting errors. • Ensure adherence at all times to all applicable department and professional standards. • Guide employees to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and ethical practices. • Communicate assigned tasks to engagement team in a manner that is clear and concise ensuring high quality,

Applications are given out at the following address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Riverbay Corporation Administration Office, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475; OR Resumes can be faxed to 718-320-3672 with the Job Title and Job Reference # on the TOP RIGHT CORNER of the resume. *Riverbay Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer* Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, creed, ethnicity, alienage, citizenship, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or sexual preference, marital status, military status, disability or any other recognized protected basis under any applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Please inform Human Resources if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. (Continued on page 30)

8 Management Update As of to date, we don’t have approved Management of Co-op City. The Board continues to wait patiently for direction from HUD and others. Once we get feedback of the proposal submitted, the full Board will have to approve or disapprove the plan as submitted. We also have to approve, or send out bids for a General Counsel for the Corporation, who is presently working on a month-to-month basis. Consequently Marion Scott Realty has not been officially terminated by government officials. We have hired additional key staffs who have hit the ground running. NYC Wastewater Treatment Plants: (Co-op City) 10/16/2015 DEC issued revised State Pollutant Discharge System (SPDES) permits for 14 NYC Wastewater Treatment Plants. These plants provide treatment of a combined average flow of 1.2 billion gallons of sewage daily which is about half of the entire state’s Sewage Treatment capacity. For Co-op City, it’s located at Hunts Point – HP-006 – Hutchinson River and Bartow Avenue – South P.S., Ely Ave. PS. receiving water – Hutchinson River Class SD (Sides Permit # NY 0026191. Of concern is Maximizing Pollutant Captured - Best Management Practices – i.e. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. More information is available at nysdec@public.gov.delivety.com.

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Keeping You Informed/Updates Evelyn Turner

Director’s Viewpoint

Second Vice President

You Won The Right To Vote Thanks to all who voted on November 3, 2015. You are also encouraged to stay involved in organizing for voting rights and voter education. Co-op City Health Beat HEALTH DISPARITIES IN OBESITY – Some key findings of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is that racial/ethnic differences have not changed substantially during 1988-1994 and 2007-2008. Among females, the prevalence of obesity is highest among Black females, whereas the prevalence among males age 20 years, plus or minus, is highest among MexicanAmericans. BREAST CANCER – According to the American Breast Cancer Society, breast cancer among Black women is equal to that of White women, however, the mortality rate is much higher and the number dying will go up. Community organizations are to be commended for the work they do to increase community awareness to eliminate disparities (in many areas) as we

focus on preventions. It is also suggested that we set priorities among disparities to be addressed at the federal, state, tribal, and local levels. Working In Partnership Our Community Relation’s Director, on behalf of the Riverbay Corporation/ Co-op City, is to be commended for bringing a “unique” service to our community for youth. The corporation has partnered with Faith @ Work Christian Center & Rev. Que English & The Bronx Clergy Criminal Justice Roundtable, Inc. to launch “GIRLS WHO CODE CLUB IN CO-OP CITY.” The program site will be located at the Faith & Work Christian Center, 140 DeKruif Place. To register, contact msajous@riverbaydirector.com, or call 718—320-3300 x3532. This project will make a difference for our youth. Cultivating the next generation of scholars and leaders happens with one- by-one partnership. Furthermore, media is the air that this youth generation breathes and reportedly youth spend more than 7 hours daily consuming (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google, etc.) Youth Committee Meeting A major concern is the issue of Co-op City’s lack of ACCESS to our community schools after hours and on weekends? Why can’t our sports team use their football and track fields, etc.? Why can’t we use the pool at Truman High School? The committee suggested several strategies that will be followed-up. We will also

involve other committee Chairpersons and elected officials for further discussion and hopefully a change in 2016. We are also planning a fun event for children and young adults on the Autism Spectrum. We will be working in partnership with Eta Omega Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Do You Know Where Your Kids Are? If your kids miss 20 days or more in a school year, there’s a good chance they won’t graduate. Find out how many days missed at the ARIS PARENT LINK – www.arisparentlink.org. This link is available in several languages. You can get a temporary password at your child’s school. Also, call 3-1-1 or www.School EveryDayNYC.org to get support. Stop Bullying Now! This Director has recently completed a training in harassment, bullying, cyberbullying, and discrimination: prevention and intervention in schools, (DASA). Parents should become aware of their school’s mandated “BULLY” policy. In our complex world, we are all raising our youth with the best of intentions, however, they are not perfect and may not always make good choices when angry. I look forward to hearing from cooperators who want to work hard as volunteers to keep Co-op City moving forward for all age groups. Let me know what’s on your mind. I may be reached at: Evelyn M. Turner: 917-324-1033 – eturner@riverbayboard.com.

Basketball Clinic

encountered this much-needed community event. They certainly got more than they expected: after basketball skills training and exhortations to be good caretakers of the renovated courts, Hicks and others sat the youth down and dropped some knowledge. Although Game Over provides school team uniforms and organizes tournaments all over the city, the company name, “Game Over,” refers to preparing youth for what happens when the game – the basketball career – is over. “Each of you is a brand – your name is your brand,” Hicks said. “‘Oh, what’s your name — Elijah Smith? Yeah, he’s a good kid.’ That’s your brand.” “I didn’t have good grades, but I studied…showing up to practice every morning is your job,” related Vincent Williams, the man who was bewildered by his friend’s reply earlier in the account about the bus ride and the divisions between Co-op’s sections. The graduate of PS 153, IS 180, and

Randazzo

According to Annie, Ben retired in 2000, but he soon found that retirement was not for him and took several part-time jobs for a few years until Assemblyman Benedetto won the 82nd Assemblyman District seat after which Ben was offered a part-time job in the assemblyman’s Throggs Neck district office and thereafter, according to his daughter, found the job that he truly loved. “My father was a deeply religious man, particularly taken by the works

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Riverbay’s interim General Manager Noel Ellison reminded the older children to set the example for the younger ones. He also stirred and inspired the kids with tales of the stature of Co-op City in New York City basketball fame. “Protect these courts and their reputation, so that other boroughs will come up and say,

‘Who in Co-op City [wants to] run five from Queens, or Brooklyn?’” Could we see solidarity between Co-op City sections through basketball? “Hopefully we can eventually get some tournaments going,” Williams commented. Mark Wald, former original Co-op City resident and Vice President of Game Over, commented on the bonds created through something as simple as basketball. “Back in the day, the community skewed older,” he said. “But when the basketball courts were developed, it became more about kids. We developed friendships.” The enduring nature of those friendships was clear to see as old friends reunited on the courts to mentor the younger generations. As Wald said, “You may leave Co-op, but Co-op never leaves you.” Photos and vidoes of the court renovation and basketball clinic can be viewed at gameovernyc.com.

Notre Dame,” she added. “I don’t think he ever got over the fact that neither me nor my brother wanted to go to Notre Dame.” This reporter will especially miss Ben’s no-nonsense style of dealing with an inquiry usually by saying succinctly, “How can we help you, Bill?” After listening to the reason why I wanted the assemblyman to comment on a particular issue, there would be a long delay before he would say, “I’ll have Mike call you,” and then he

would hang up. Three minutes later, the phone would ring and the assemblyman would be on the line, not to deliver a prepared statement, but to speak from the heart. Ben is survived by his wife, Marie; his son, Frank; his daughter, Annie; two grandchildren, a brother and sister. Funeral service for the late Ben Randazzo was held yesterday at his beloved St. Frances de Chantal parish.

Young boys and girls took to the Section 2 courts last Sunday for a free basketball clinic sponsored by Game Over NYC and received instruction from a cadre of coaches and speakers some of whom also grew up playing on these very courts. Photo by Zandra Kubota

Truman HS traveled all the way from Massachusetts to see this basketball clinic. Back in his day, Williams went All-City and earned a full scholarship to American International College in Springfield, IL. “Enjoy the courts, enjoy the game,” he encouraged the students. (Continued from page 3)

of St. Lucy,” Annie said. “He was an active member of St. Frances de Chantal Parish for all of his life and hardly a day would go by when he wouldn’t stop by the church to light a candle for someone.” Annie also described her father as no nonsense and stubborn, recalling one family vacation trip where he insisted on driving to Boston by way of Pennsylvania because he insisted that was the way to go. “He was a big football fan who loved the Giants and

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The Wrong Buttons Were Pushed With Our Elevators

How is it that we paid almost $25 million for our elevators in the year 2000 and now Director’s have severe problems with them? Were we taken for a ride when we purchased them? How should we deal with this crisis? Out of Order In my previous article, I listed four buildings—10B, 22A, 28B, and 29A—with elevators that were not in service. And, our cooperators were suffering with just one elevator. So, they rightfully complained. "We have elderly and disabled people in our building, and they're having trouble getting downstairs. What are we going to do if the other elevator goes out? When are they going to fix these elevators?" These concerns were very serious and they had to get addressed immediately. So, calls were made. Then, on October 30, a Riverbay official stated that the Department of Buildings had to perform inspections on these elevators. Thereafter, it was hoped that all of the affected elevators would be back in service by Nov. 3. Now, the problems with these elevators were brought on by elevator machines that did not match the high specifications that were drawn up in our bidding process. And, unfortunately, 146 of these elevator machines were placed into our buildings, with a 25-year warranty. But, think, what good is a 25-year warranty if these elevator machines never matched up to our original high performance specifications? Also, do you honestly think that we're going to get better results simply by continuing to replace the same elevator machines? No. Now, it's possible that all of our buildings might be affected by these elevator machines. Therefore, these problems might exist in the Chevron buildings, the TripleCore buildings, and only on the lower floors of the Tower buildings. That's right. Since the Tower building has 33 floors, these elevator machines that contain gears were never installed on the side that serves the upper floors of our Tower buildings. Additionally, these elevator machines are also installed in our garages and in our community centers. But, the ele-

vators in these buildings only go up for a short distance compared to our other buildings. So, it's possible that we might not have that many problems with the elevator machines in these buildings. One of the main problems with these elevators is excessive vibration. And, one of the temporary solutions in effect right now is to reduce the speed of these elevators. Lastly, this matter is in court. So, I hope that a settlement can be issued so that we can get far more powerful elevator machines that are appropriate for our elevators. Employee - Cooperator Dealings I want all of cooperators to feel that they're receiving excellent service when they're dealing with our employees. So, our board of directors must have a discussion about our employees and how they're going to interact with the community. Walgreens Buys Rite-Aid Rite-Aid was the third largest drugstore in America. And, with about 4,600 stores, Rite-Aid made $25.5 billion in sales last year. But, that was small change compared with its much larger competitor, Walgreens. So, Walgreens just bought them out. Walgreens, in second place, made $76.4 billion in sales last year with 8,200 stores. And, they paid a total of $17.2 billion, including debt, for Rite-Aid. Also, in 2010, Walgreens acquired 257 stores when they bought out Duane Reade for $1.1 billion. With almost 13,000 stores, Walgreens now has more stores than the #1 drugstore in America, CVS. However, amazingly, CVS had 7,800 stores last year and made $139.4 billion in sales. There is speculation that Rite-Aid and Duane Reade will change their names to Walgreens. The Whitestone Mall Gets Sold—Again At one time, the Bronx was burning. But, now, the Bronx is burning up with lots of new housing developments and malls. So, it's only a matter of time before you see a lot of new construction projects being done in the Bronx. And, as mentioned recently, over $2 billion was

Daryl Johnson Viewpoint

Riverbay Staff Halloween Costume Contest!

Last Friday, Riverbay staff came to work dressed in their Halloween finest for a chance to win prizes for first, second and third place. When all the votes were in, Lt. Shelda Williams of CCPD (pimpette) was the first place winner, followed by Natalie Ortiz of Buildings & Grounds (Minion) in second place, and Shamika Thompson of Restorations (witch) in third. Congratulations to all the big winners, as well as everyone who entered the contest.

spent last year to purchase several properties—occupied buildings and vacant lots—in the Bronx. Additionally, it was recently announced that three new 25-story buildings will probably be erected near the Third Avenue bridge. Then, there are plans to develop a new mall on Gun Hill Road, near Home Depot. Additionally, a luxury development firm named Extell recently bought the Whitestone Mall for $41 million. And, now some people are wondering if new luxury housing or another mall will be erected on this site. Cablevision Service Requests It doesn't look like Cablevision is going to open up a service center here in the near future. As mentioned recently, Cablevision was purchased by a company named Altice. And, the billionaire founder of Altice, Patrick Drahi, has stated that he wants to cut around $1 billion out of Cablevision. Subscribers with service issues should call Cable-vision at 718-617-3500. Additionally, subscribers can go to optimum.net for answers to frequently asked questions. Free Mediation Services Do you have issues with a specific neighbor? Arguments? If yes, then, I would like for you to please consider having a free mediation session with them and a mediator. As stated in last week's paper, the mediator's name is Nurys Laureano, her phone # is 718-585-1190. Close I'm hoping that we will get a good court settlement with these elevator machines. Thank you. Questions or comments? Please send a letter to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohnson @optonline.net (There are absolutely no problems with this email address. So, please double-check the spelling of this address if your message bounces back to you.) Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you don't receive a response from your message. You can also join me on Facebook by typing in: Daryl H. Johnson. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

Co-op City Times / November 7, 2015 November 3, 2015 I hear you, cooperators, who are concerned about how the proposed space at 920 Baychester will be used. Nothing will be presented that is not inclusive of ALL age groups. The proposal submitted to HUD included seniors and this will NOT change. The research of over 20 pages of possible grants for program funding will be utilized by the Riverbay Fund for financial assistance. Meanwhile, we are scheduling meetings to possibly enter into partnerships with others who have expressed an interest in the former Bingo Hall, as well as the proposed space at 920 Baychester Avenue. We are not deterred by the challenging remarks of a few. Being deleted is not an option. A special thanks to Riverbay staff and cooperators who are appreciative of resources shared from our 4th Annual College, Career Fair. As promised, please note the following: Finding Free Money for College Sources for Students – The one-stop source for college funding attended our event. Mr. Paul Anthony Rivers has helped thousands of students obtain MILLIONS of free college dollars and has testimonials to prove it. He is also a motivational, inspirational public speaker. He is SUNY graduate with a Certificate of

Building 6 Association

I want to thank Madeline Bunce and Margaret McKinney for doing a great job decorating the lobby for Halloween. I want to thank all the people who helped prepare the Halloween bags and give out the candy to the kids for Halloween. Please clean up after your dog and keep our building clean and smelling good. I know everyone will be happy to have all our elevators back and working in our building. We hope to restart having building meeting in the month of November and have game night the first and third Friday of every month too. I hope to see a lot of old and new faces at our building meetings and our game nights. We are looking for people in the building to join our building association board. Help your building be one of the best building in Co-op City. We can’t do it without you. —Jeffrey Schwartz

Celebration of Life & Love for the late Irene Robinson next Saturday in Co-op City

Neighbors, friends and colleagues of the late Irene Robinson, an original shareholder of Co-op City and President of the Debs Place Townhouse Association, are invited to attend a celebration of life and love in her honor, to be held on Saturday, November 14, 2 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY. The memorial will be a day of storytelling and gratitude to Ms. Robinson who was well respected and revered for her work with the youth of Co-op City in her capacity as president of the Parent Teachers Association at PS 178 and IS 181, and as Girls Scout leader and trainer. She was an amazing woman with an unbelievably big heart. She is desperately missed. In addition to sharing stories of Ms. Robinson, her daughters, Krystal, Stacey and Karla, will be creating a Memory Book, so please bring a memory or story to share. If possible, please write your memory or story down so the family can treasure it for time to come. They are also gathering photos of their beloved mother, so if you have any to share, kindly email them to celebration4irene@gmail.com. Those who will not be able to attend next Saturday’s celebration, but who would like to submit a memory or story to be read at the celebration, may also send their submission to celebration4irene@gmail.com.

Riverbay Fund Report Completion from the New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association (NYSFAAA). He graduated with an Associate’s degree and a Bachelor’s degree without paying a penny. Contact: www.sourcesforstudents.com or call 914-358-1700. We appreciate Mr. Rivers’ commitment to families in Co-op City who need assistance finding free money for college. Historically Black Colleges and Universities Co-op City is unique in that we invite HBCU’s. On October 31, this Director joined several esteemed honorees, all HBCU graduates (self-included) who are steadfastly dedicated to making a difference in their professional spheres and uplifting their communities. Parents remember, before they were leaders, innovators, historians and entertainers they were HBCU graduates: Fisk University - W.E.B. DuBois, John Hope Franklin, Nikki Giovanni, Matthew Knowles, father of Beyonce.

Some of the honored were Reverend Calvin O. Butts, III and Major General Joseph McNeil, along with three other students who started what is known as “The Student Sit-in-Movement” at A&T University in Greensboro, N.C. - Kimberly Godwin, Senior Broadcast Producer, CBS Evening News (who will assist with our next college fair) and Keni Thacker, the KREATOR of his own diversity-centric production company called K.R.E.A.T.E. (Kulture is a Relevant Element To Achieve Total Equality). Scholarship Information In the near future, this extensive list will be available on our website. Stay tuned. Thank you, cooperators, who are meeting to share your ideas on some exciting initiatives to be presented to the Executive Committee and Riverbay Fund Board. —Evelyn M. Turner, President, Riverbay Fund

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Hi, folks. I'm the person responsible for putting forth a resolution to put the Director’s Bingo Hall back on the market. I've stated before that I don't think the Bingo Hall is the proper venue for a youth center. To me, the Bingo Hall is the worst place imaginable to put a youth center. We have the Mall across the way, the bus stops in front of it, we'll soon have a restaurant located beside it that will be selling alcohol and groups of kids coming from Truman High School. Now, mix all these variables together. To me, this makes a bad concoction. Don't think for one minute that you are going to be able to keep all of those kids from navigating to that hall. To subject our kids to a situation such as this, to me, will be irresponsible. I have never mentioned the money side of this equation, because my focus was on the kids. But, since the money was brought into this, I'll address it. First, just as I think the Bingo Hall is a bad spot for a youth center, on the reverse side, it's prime real estate for renting. This is probably one of the reasons why government agencies keep rejecting the request. Now, please indulge me while I refresh your memory. This resolution states that whereas, on June 18, 2014, the Board passed Resolution #14-36 to lease the former Bingo Hall at 2081 Bartow Avenue to the Riverbay Fund to be used as a multi-use notfor-profit Youth/Young Adult/Adult Community

Fiscal Responsibility

Center at the rate of $100 per year for two years; and Whereas, on January 21, 2015 the Board passed Resolution #15-07 to extend the Bingo Hall lease until January 31, 2025 at $3 a square foot; and Whereas, to date neither HUD or HCR has approved the lease of the Bingo Hall to the Riverbay Fund and the space has been vacant and off the market with no rent paid to Riverbay since June 18, 2012. Are you kidding me! Let me spell it out in dollars, the amount of money this corporation has been potentially losing while that Bingo Hall has been sitting idle. We could have gotten between $400,000 to $500,000 per year for this property. We have had offers in the past and most recently, we were offered $650,000. Now, compare the gigantic differences, $100 per year or even $30,000 per year versus $650,000 per year. In my opinion, because some Board members have been voting as a slate, they have tied up this jive (yes, I said “jive”) resolution for another 6 months. One of the primary obligations of the Board is to be fiscally responsible to the corporation and not their personal and social agendas, no matter how worthy the cause may be. In my opinion, to continue this folly has been and is fiscally irresponsible and if I have to keep bring-

ing this resolution to a vote, I will. As far as I’m concerned, the Board, past and present, has been doing this for far too long. That money, along with other things, probably could have made a difference in our 4.5% carrying charge increase. Just the money from the Bingo Hall, itself, could have probably made a big difference. I'm not saying that some good things haven't been done, but I don't think this is one of them. Now, let's see what else they are going to try and come up with to justify this. I know they may try to come after me because that's their M.O., but I really and truly don't care. So, let me put this another way...to quote Rhett Butler in Gone With The Wind, "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." I made a promise to you and I also took an oath. You, the shareholders, sent us here to have your best interest at heart, not our own. In my opinion, that's the problem with some of the Board members past and present. They are afraid to vote or go against a slate, knowing that some of the things they're voting for are probably not in the best interest of the corporation. I'll rather not be on the Board if it means that I have to buckle under to a slate or any group and be afraid to do what is right and also, go against my promise to the people (those who voted for me and those who didn't vote for me). They may call it "politics," but I call it "bait and switch." Please feel free to contact me by phone: 347-9646135 or by e-mail: junie3@optonline.net.

community. We will also be doing our annual Thanksgiving Turkey drawing at this meeting, 10 association members will win a turkey. We will pick 10 names from all 2015 association members and the

turkeys will be distributed on Friday, Nov. 13th from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. in the association room. All Building 35 cooperators are welcomed to the meeting and we will be collecting dues for 2016. —Bill Gordon

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Building 31 Association

It’s official, the holiday season has begun. We had our Halloween party on Friday, Oct. 30th, hosted by Nakia Garcia from the B-side and Ivonna Freeman from the A-side. We thank you both for your time and initiative putting this party together for the children of our building, so that they could enjoy games and treats you planned for them. The children adorned their costumes and enjoyed watching each other get into character. The room was transformed into a fun theme courtesy of Klaus Wolters from the B-side. Thanks to everyone who helped this party come together and to

all the moms who pitched in to help serve the refreshments to our kids. The “cake” lady Carmen (B-side) donated brownies for the ghost and goblins to enjoy. Leaving the party at the end after watching movies and listening to the music, you got a sense that fun had been had by all of the children as they left with their goody bag. We always ask if you would like to volunteer and help in future parties and decorating sponsored by the association. Please contact a cabinet member from the list in the lobby on the bulletin board. Thanks to our neighbor, Jasmine Rivera, and her

Stop MS! I'm looking for anyone interested in helping find a cure to multiple sclerosis! On Feb. 28th, the National MS Society will be holding a fundraising event, the Climb to the Top 2016! It’s a climb of 66 floors of stairs to the top of Rockefeller Center. I would love to put together a Bldg. 33 team. I have actually completed the event twice. So, if you are interested in this event, contact us and help with putting an end to MS. Building Association Dues: We have started collecting building dues. We will be in the lobby on Thursday and Friday evenings, so please make sure you stop and see us. EVERY UNIT that pays their building

dues will be entered into a raffle for a gift card. Building association dues are $8/yr. for each apartment. Just a reminder, the bulk of the money fundraised and collected by this association goes to men and women who help maintain this building, the porters, lobby attendant, and others who help with day-to-day building activities. The rest of money goes to chipping in with Section 5 Fun Day, replacement of lobby decorations, and it goes to helping with building parties that we host. In the past, this building used to award a scholarship, but we need more residents to participate and pay association dues in order to get those extra things off the ground.

Hello, neighbors. Fall is here. Enjoy the beauty of nature and dress accordingly. Be careful of the warm days. Also, any issues regarding traffic, parking, street signs, etc., a letter should be written to the (DOT) Department of Transportation. The Community Board is a vital entity to any community that will assist in resolving issues or problems. Why not try attending the Community Board meetings, it is quite interesting. ELECTED OFFICIALS - I also had the privilege to visit an event wherein the elected officials were on a panel to speak and answer questions of their constituents of that district. We vote them into office to serve the people, therefore, we should let them know what we need and want. There is no reason why the largest co-op community would not have a state of the art facility and at least two computer labs. There are funding and resources available. We must let our officials know and pursue what we

Debs Place Townhouse Association

The Debs Place Townhouse Association will hold its November meeting on Thursday evening, November 12, at 7 p.m., in Room 1 of the Dreiser Center. Our invited speaker is Lois English, Director of the Dreiser CSO. She is expected to brief us on the many services provided by her department, some of which were outlined in an excellent article in the Co-op Times a few weeks ago. We will also have the opportunity to bring up issues concerning conditions in our own apartments and in our Debs Place environs. This will be our first opportunity to meet Ms. English and it will also be her first opportunity to meet with us as a group. We are looking forward to it. At the meeting, members of the association will also have the opportunity to pay the $10 per family membership dues. We hope that Debs Place townhouse dwellers will turn out to get together with their neighbors and to meet with the member of Riverbay management who is most closely involved with services to our immediate area. We also hope that the many friends and admirers of our longtime president, Irene Robinson, will attend the family’s memorial meeting which is to take place next Saturday afternoon, November 14th, in Room 31 of the Bartow Center. —Nels Grumer

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need or want. It was quite impressive to see our elected officials dialogue and listening to their constitutents. COMMITTEES - We thank the shareholders who volunteered to work on the Sunshine and Refreshments Committees. No one as of yet has stepped up to chair the Scholarship Committee, however, if there is any other committees, one would like, please share with us. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - is scheduled for Thursday, November 19th, at 7 p.m. Please come with ideas, suggestions and solutions. We have many issues wherein we can also go to many committees and meetings held here in Co-op City to talk about concerns and come back and share what was accomplished. We are planning 3 prize raffles for this month in celebrating THANKSGIVING DAY.

daughter, Naveah, for distributing candy on Saturday, Oct. 31st (Halloween) on the A-side in the lobby for both buildings. This was their way of sharing the day. Now on to the next holiday. Please join in with the association at our next general meeting in November, notices will be posted prior. We welcome your input and suggestions at our meetings. Our main goal and few of many goals is to make sure we are maintaining our cleanliness and security to ensure that we all have a great quality of life for all. —Marilyn McDaniel Upcoming meetings Building meeting on Tuesday, November 24th at 7 p.m. in the association room. Pokeno: We will be having a Pokeno night on Wednesday, November 11th at 7 p.m. Thoughts and prayers for any other of our sick and shut-in neighbors. Get well soon. We have a Facebook page: Building 33 Association. We also have a website: www.building33.org, and you can email us at: bldg33Assoc@gmail.com. You can also call or text our Building 33 Hotline number, 347746-0608. —Tobias Garcia Lite refreshments are served and we have 50/50 raffles at each meetings. Happy birthday to those in the month of November. We wish all of our sick and shut-in a speedy recovery. With profound sadness, we offer our condolences to Delores Debnam on the loss of her mother, Ms. Celestine Whithey. Please know that our prayers are with you and the family, and we are just a phone call away. We also extend our deepest sympathy to those who have lost a loved one. You may contact Lydia Rondon of the Sunshine Committee at 718-583-3040 regarding illness and bereavements. Please keep our Board members and management in prayer as they lead this great community, and pray for this nation. —H. Overman

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Coalition to Save Affordable Housing

Riverbay Internal Auditor To Speak at CTSAH meeting, Monday, November 9 Riverbay's newly appointed Internal Auditor, Miss Averil M. James-Bonnette, will be the guest speaker at the next general meeting of the COALITION TO SAVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, November 9, in Room 28 at the Bartow Community

Center. Auditing - important at any time - is of special significance to residents of Co-op City at a time when a new Board majority is attempting to increase the efficiency - and transparency – of Riverbay's operations. For years, the coalition has attempted to encourage fuller cooperator participation in community affairs, worked to enhance a

cooperative spirit, and worked to keep the community affordable, livable within the Mitchell-Lama program. Those objectives are stated at the very head of the Coalition’s by-laws. Coalition meetings are a learning place where people who live here can think and speak - and sometimes argue - about Board and management policies. There are always issues, and sel-

dom perfect agreement about them. We learn from each other and from our speakers. It's useful and it's enjoyable. Come to our meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, November 9 in Room 28 of the Bartow Community Center. Become a participating cooperator. A footnote: There are usually some light refreshments available. —Mitch Berkowitz

The weather has been perfect to absorb the beauty of Rivers Run. Things are still growing. Others are sleeping. Members have been closing down their beds and sharing their plans for next year. If we have our way, we will have a crew who will erect and maintain a hot house through next winter. Hope you can make the meeting on Thursday. We will talk about our

first year, membership and forming committees. Dates to remember: - November 12th - Our next meeting will be indoors: Dreiser Loop Community Room #9, beginning at 7 p.m. - December 10th - RRCG’s end of year celebration. Save the date. Details to follow. In November, we will have some

experimental winter hours for those of you who are interested in continuing the growing season, otherwise the garden is “officially” closed. Now we have time to spend on reflecting and perfecting our craft. All lessons learned inside the garden should be recorded so that we do not make the same mistakes twice. Suggestions and improvements should be documented and discussed. Please join

From Broun Place Townhouse Association: Halloween 2015 brought us many surprises. Some surprises were great and others, at the other end of the spectrum. Broun Place townhouse cluster received lots of “trick and treaters.” The costumes were fabulous and it was great to see so many in the healthy spirit of dressing up. Thank you to the moms and dads and the child care providers who escorted the crews. Next, we want to acknowledge the fall season grounds person for the work he is doing. Good job, Marion. We wish we could get a permanent person. The Co-op City Times ran two spectacular tidings for two long time civic leaders who have departed. It was my great pleasure to know both Ms. Irene Robinson and Ms. Celestine Withey. Our Co-op City was so lucky to have both these ladies. Ms. Robinson’s main focus was children and you couldn’t know anyone that worked harder for scouts and school children. Ms. Withey focused on her building and adult civic activities. I loved engaging in conversa-

a committee, take classes through the New York City Parks Department and New York City Botanical Gardens. Knowledge will elevate us all. If you’d like to reach out to us, please email us at Rivers_run@yahoo.com or call Denise Shelley at 917-232-2982 or me at 718-671-3801. See you soon. —Gail Sharbaan

tion with this feisty, charming lady. We will never forget them. The news of the horrific auto accident on Morris Park Avenue and Bogart Avenue that claimed three lives, two from a family named Perez with Co-op City roots shook us to the core. Our prayers, condolences, as well as support, were sent to a “GoFundMe” project to help them. Sincere and heartfelt condolences are extended to these grief stricken families. Our association really needs your support and membership. Dues are in order for this new fiscal year. The dues are $12 per apartment. Dues are used to support all Broun Place activities and goals determined by the members. I apologize, the flyer with a tear-off and spaces for name, address, phone and email address has been delayed. It will be going out and on it, you can enter issues and suggest guests. Please deposit in the mail slot of any Board member. Our treasurer will provide a receipt. By now, we hope your patios and terraces are prepared for fall winds and

winter weather. Cover your tables, chairs and grills. Almost every corner of our neighborhood has a garbage can, use it for broken umbrellas, branches, and loose papers. Please just pick up and follow garbage recycling rules. There are huge, conveniently placed dumpster bins and garbage cans throughout Co-op City. Put discarded appliances in a closed bag, place in the back or in the green bin. Are you feeding stray cats and leaving the cans? If

you witness community abuse, call Public Safety, 718-671-3050, or CSO. Let your Broun Place neighbors and your President know. Hope everyone is enjoying fall events all around our area including the New York Botanical Garden annual event. New York’s season of apple and pumpkin picking is sadly almost over. Please share your tidings and Broun Place issues with Eva or a member of our board. —Eva Lazaar

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Association of Building 14 Cooperators

As we fast approach the seasons for giving thanks, a heartfelt thank you to Ms. Lois English, our Section 2 Cooperator Services Area Director, for providing a thorough presentation at our October association meeting. She first shared a report of her recent rooftop-to-basement walkthrough with our Maintenance supervisor, noting cracks, missing light bulbs, etc. Related repairs have been scheduled. Speaking from an informational packet (available to all cooperators), she then discussed the responsibilities, rights and rules governing the property and community. Topics included: repair costs borne by Riverbay and by cooperators, inappropriate window treatments, emergency apartment access and contacts, and the service dog policy. She answered questions related to move-in/out/succession rights, convector condensation, “illegal” lights and usage of balconies, improper garbage disposal, laundry room cleanliness and safety. Lastly, I’d like to commend Ms. English for her

quick responsiveness to our concerns and requests. She is definitely on it! “Thank you” to volunteers who collected dues and all of the cooperators who supported the association by paying the $7 building dues, which is optional. Contact us via email (below) or during meetings/upcoming events to pay dues. From the reactions, cooperators were delighted by our Halloween decorations. The pleasure is seeing the kids – and almost as many adults - in their creative costumes. Now imagine Christmas/ Hannukah decorations with no lights? This could be the case because our master decorator can no longer climb ladders, so we need able bodies to step up and help with his guidance. Where are the men? Best wishes to all celebrating birthdays, promotions, and other successes. Our condolences to those grieving the loss of a loved one. Next meeting is November 18th. Reach your association at theab14c@hotmail.com or 917.612.1951. —JD Ferguson

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Building 15A Shareholders Association

Well, a chill in the air, we fell back an hour and unfortunately, winter is on the way. So, it is time to get serious. In that vein, the next association meeting (look for flyer), scheduled for Tuesday, November 10th at 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room, will have as its guest speaker, Mr. Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, who is the Team

Chief of Bronx 10 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), as well as Assistant Bronx Borough Manager and a past member of the Riverbay Corporation Board of Directors. His presentation with regard to emergency preparedness, is highly important to one and all. Everyone is urged to

attend and learn all about preparing for potential emergencies that may occur in this day and age to protect yourself and your family. One a sad note: The neighbors of Ms. Delores Debnam, Corresponding Secretary of the association, extend their heartfelt condolences to her and her family

with regard to the passing of her mother, Ms. Celestine Whitey. Ms. Withey was a longtime resident and association president of Building 24. She made her mark in the community and will be missed by many. May she rest in peace! Enjoy the fall foliage while it lasts. —Dorthea Castle

Fundraiser You didn’t miss us…we are still selling Thanksgiving Turkey raffles, so please stop by to donate or buy raffles when you see us in your lobby. You need not be present to win. The drawing will be November 18th in the association meeting room at 7:00 p.m. GOOD LUCK!! Saturday Night Social - Today All adult cooperators in Building 4A, 4B and 4C are invited to attend our first social event this evening from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. All new move-ins, as well as our long-time cooperatives over the age of 18 are welcomed. Our social will be held in the association meeting room in the rear of Building 4B. Your only contribution is to bring a finger-food dish of

your choice and a friend. Come and enjoy a good time of eating, dancing, socializing and music by MR. MARVIN. Committee Needed Those who wish to volunteer on the committee for finding a resolution regarding school buses being doubleparked on our street will meet Monday, November 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the association meeting room. I would especially like for those who have witnessed and have been inconvenienced by the congestion on our street to be part of this committee. Your voices need to be heard. Thank you. Meeting Our next general meeting will be Thursday, November 12th in our meet-

ing room in the rear of Building 4B at 7:30 p.m. We are inviting all Presidents, Vice Presidents and cooperatives from Section 1 Buildings #1 to 7 and the townhouses. We are all planning a FUN DAY for Section 1 which will be spearheaded by Adelina Martinez, President of Building 2. She has 100% of my support. How about you? Various committees need to be formed for fundraising, food planning, event planning, advertising, etc. We would like to have these committees set up by January, 2016. The projected date for our FUN DAY is some time in September, 2016. We need every interested person at this meeting for suggestions and support. Please try to attend.

Be cautious when entering your building. Do not allow strangers to enter your building with you and do not open doors for people you do not know. Stay alert of your surroundings and to who you get on an elevator with. Congratulations to all those celebrating a birthday or other occasion in November. Get well wishes are extended to the sick and shut-in. We send our condolences to those who have lost a loved one. Don’t forget to check on our beloved elderly neighbors. The holidays are upon us so stay extra alert of your surroundings. Remember, this is our home; “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING.” —Yvonne Burrus (DW)

Thank you to all who attended our last general meeting on Tuesday, October 27th. Our guest speaker, Lt. Shelda Williams, Riverbay Training Officer, gave a very interesting presentation including a video. Thank you, Lt. Williams, for such an attention-grabbing video presentation. Our next general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, at 7:00 p.m. in the association room. No guest speaker is scheduled as of yet. Annual Halloween Costume Contest: The contest went well. We had a large turnout. The four costume winners, Colin Coleman, Jaelynn Rosas, Christopher Brown and Adam Tillman, were given certificates and monetary awards; all children were given “goodie bags.” Thank you, parents, for your participation in this event. Thanks to our judges

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Building 18 Association and the ones who assisted with bagging the candies and to the ones who donated candies, you help to make this event a success. Thanks to all who helped to decorate the lobby. Movie Matinee: Next movie is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18th in the meeting room at 3:30 p.m. Join us and meet your neighbors, enjoy refreshments and the movie. Newsletters: Please send your articles to our e-mail address: BLDG18 newsletter@aol.com. We love hearing from you. Happy birthday to all with that special day this month—ENJOY!!! To the sick and homebound, we pray for a speedy recovery and to the bereaved families, we give you our sincere sympathies. Please stay alert!! If you SEE something, SAY something! —Gertie Brown

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Building 16 United Association

The members of the association would like to thank Ms. Marie Heath and her after-school children for decorating the building association’s bulletin board (A & B) with the fall foliage representing the change of seasons and holiday cheer. What a wonderful job you did! We thank you. —Teri-Ann Garcia

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Building 25 Association

Hi, neighbors of Building 25. As stated in previous articles, I would like our weekly news articles to reflect safety, peace of mind for all of us, and community involvement. Building 25 Association would like to thank all of our neighbors who donated candy for the Halloween Trick or Treaters. The association would also like to give a special thanks to Carlton Bailey for providing a Halloween music playlist to set the ghoulish atmosphere. Members of Building 25 Association successfully distributed an abundance of candy in our lobby on Halloween, Oct. 31, 2 to 6 p.m. They came and we saw small and big princesses, witches, ghosts, ghouls, grim reapers, zombies, superheroes, frankensteins, draculas, and many more trolling through the lobby of Building 25 grabbing candies, laughing, sneering. On Halloween

night, we just happened to capture a few of them on camera before they ducked into the night of spooktacular. The children were dressed to scare and their costumes were awesome; good job parents!!! Now that Halloween 2015 is behind us, our job isn’t done. Neighbors, with winter upon us, before you know it, Christmas will be here. Neighbors, please show the same commitment you did for Halloween by donating to the children in need to put a smile on their face and help lift their holiday spirit. Co-op City Department of Public Safety is sponsoring their 2nd Annual Toy Drive. There is a drop box located in the Bartow Mall at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. The toy drive will run from November 1, thru December 12. Our building association meets every third Tuesday of the month, generally

from September through June at 7:30 p.m. If you cannot make it to meetings due to scheduling or other obstacles in your way, please log onto our building email address at building25ca@gmail .com, and address your emails to any or all members of Building 25 Association. Mr. Edgar Perez, Director of Restoration for Riverbay Corporation, will be our guest speaker at our next meeting on 11/17. Please come out and meet/greet him and bring your questions and/or concerns. For those families who have not paid your annual dues, please do so. We look forward to seeing you all at our meetings. I will close with the following quote: “I found that among its other benefit, giving liberates the soul of givers” — Maya Angelou —Wanda Bailey

Happy Fall greetings to all of our Co-op City families, friends, neighbors, merchants, and especially our new residents. The leaves are changing to beautiful fall colors throughout Co-op City, so get out and enjoy the beauty of Co-op City by taking a leisurely stroll on the greenway or to our beautiful shopping mall. We send loving wishes to all of you celebrating birthdays, wedding anniversaries, new births, and other celebrated events during the month of November.

Well wishes for a speedy recovery to all home-bound, sick and hospitalized persons. Our deepest condolences are sent to those families who have experienced the recent loss of a loved one. May you be blessed during this difficult time of bereavement. Make a difference in your building association by running for a position on the executive board. We're looking for interested individuals for President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President,

Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, and Assistant Treasurer. Please attend our next meeting to announce your intentions of running and elections will be held in December. A special thanks to Pat Cipollara, Arlene Schaffer, and Pat Malave for distributing Halloween candy to our trick or treaters. You did a fantastic job! Our next scheduled building association meeting is Tuesday, November 10, at 7:30 p.m., in the rear lobby of 2420

Building 26 Association

Building 32 Association

Bake Sale Our fundraiser Bake Sale is absolutely, positively scheduled for Saturday, Nov-ember 14. In last week's paper, I had, unfortunately, annotated the wrong date. Sorry for any confusion my error caused. We need donations, either home-baked or store bought goods to make this a successful event. Our fundraisers, as well as building dues, goes for events like the Section Five Fun Day, refreshments at meetings, holiday gifts to our porters and lobby attendants, holiday decorations and myriad other items that make us a community within our community. The Bake Sale will start at 12 p.m. in our association room in

32B, first floor rear. Someone will be there as early as 11:30 to accept your donations. Many thanks to the members of the Executive Committee who sat in their Halloween finery to present candy bags to our children. It was a pleasure to see the children in their costumes. Please do not remove postings from either Riverbay or those from our building association. Someone on the "A" side had taken down the poster indicating when the candy bags were being given out. Fortunately, a board member saw that the sign was missing and it was re-posted. —Lorna Smith

Jewish War Veterans Post 500

To all members of Co-op City Post 500, the November schedule has changed from what was made at our last meeting. Tomorrow, Sunday, November 8th, at 10 a.m. will be a Bronx County Council meeting held at the Bronx Veterans Medical Center in Room 1B07. Sunday, November 15, will be our Post 500 meeting at the Town House Restaurant on Dreiser Loop. Please note, the time will be at 9:30 a.m. Following our Post meeting, we will travel to the JWV Memorial Grove in Van Courtlandt Park where services for our fallen comrades will be held.

On Sunday, November 22 will be a Department of New York meeting at the Bronx Veterans Medical Center in Room 3D22. It will start at 10 a.m. Prior to the meeting, at 9:15, will be a light breakfast in the same room. The Officers for Post 500 for 20152016 are: Commander Marvin Warm; Sr. Vice Cmdr. Leon B. Weinstein; Jr. Vice Cmdr. Alan Kalter; Judge Advocate Hy Turkin; Officer of the Day Stewart Kogon, and Chaplain Leon B. Weinstein. Best wishes for a happy Thanksgiving. —Marvin Warm

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Hunter Avenue. So come out and bring a neighbor. There will be a 50/50 raffle and refreshments will be served. Be an informed cooperator and come out to the meeting. Your input counts! Let’s all work to help keep Co-op City clean by properly disposing trash into the nearest garbage receptacle. If you see something, say something by calling 9-1-1 for emergencies and 3-1-1 for all non- emergency incidents. —YuVonne Lewis

Co-op City Times / November 7, 2015

Coalition of African American Churches & Community Organizations

The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc. wishes to thank everyone for coming out and supporting our 20th Annual Friends & Family Day Celebration. We appreciate you for sharing your time and energy to attend, assist, and entertain. It is the involvement of individuals of your caliber and conviction that will positively influence our community and society. Special thanks to Dr. Dena Robins, Keynote Speaker; Ms. Ebony Lambright, M.C.; Deborah Nelson, Xonia Wilson and Martha Barbosa for their assistance with the libation and games. To the Young Praise Dancers of the Co-op City Baptist Church, we encourage you to keep on dancing in the praise of the Lord. Thank you all again for making this event a successful occasion. We are also eternally grateful to the following local businesses who generously donated to our organization: Apple Bank, Amalgamated Bank, Capri IV Deli, Granby’s Funeral

Service, McCall’s Funeral Home, Popeye’s and Stop & Shop Supermarket. Please accept our heartfelt appreciation. We look forward to hosting all of you next year. Please inform the coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Ms.Virginia Stewart is the President of the coalition. Phone number, (718) 671-4506. The coalition is a non-profit organization dedicating to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators while providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the community. We also act as one voice for all coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights. We also sponsor Friends & Family Day Celebrations, and Kwanzaa free for the community. Members of the coalition include the following: African-American Association; Co-op City Baptist Church; Retirees of Dreiser Loop; Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP, Co-op City Branch; St. Joseph’s Episcopal

Church and Zodiacs Track Club. Please support our efforts by sending us a tax deductible contribution made payable to Coalition of African-American Churches and Community Organization of Co-op City, Inc., P.O. Box 619, Bronx, NY 10475. Churches and organizations that desire to join the coalition may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 671-4506 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application, which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s letterhead and signed by the Minister/President. Our prayers, and heartfelt sympathy to Ms. Delores Debnam and her family on the passing of her mother, Ms. Celestine Whithey. Read the coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues. Remember the coalition’s motto is, “Coming together is the Beginning, Keeping together is Progress and Working together is Success.” —Harman T. Leacock

Join us today, Saturday, November 7, for a light snack and discussion with Bronx Borough Historian Lloyd Ultan on Bronx and the Civil War from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Drammeh Center, 140 DeKruif Place (ground floor) This presentation is part of The Fabric of Complicity exhibit which opened yesterday and runs through November 30. The exhibit shows the cultural context that is generally unknown about images associated with American commerce. Artist John Jones’ painting series, Confederate Currency: “The Color of Money,” explores how perceptions of slavery were reinforced by images engraved on American currency. Throughout the exhibit’s month-long run at the center, discussions and film screenings will be held that examine social histories and the north’s involvement with

commerce and the institution of slavery. Other scheduled activities include financial security and economic empowerment workshops, tips for entrepreneurs and investors, in addition to interactive activities for youth of all ages. To schedule school and group visits, contact drammehcenter@gmail.com. The hours of the exhibit are Tuesdays through Saturdays, 12 to 4 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: The first lecture will take place in the exhibit space. Should you wish to visit the exhibit without the lecture FOR TODAY ONLY the hours are 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. and then 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. (Apologies for the confusion – we encourage you to come early to see the exhibit, as well as stay for the lecture by Lloyd Ultan. On Thursday, November 19 at 2:30 p.m., learn about the historic St. Paul’s Church Historic Site, next door in

Mount Vernon. Director David Osborn will have a discussion on the history of 5 presidents and their relationship to the region and St. Paul’s Church. Please RSVP for this event in advance to accommodate seating. A special treat for those that are visually challenged is a mobile version of the tour that can be viewed on all smart phones and tablet devices. Additionally, one can call in to hear the exhibit by phone. Ask for the codes and phone number. Visit our Facebook page to view the trailer for this engaging exhibit The Fabric of Complicity, www.facebook.com/DrammehInstitute. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! www.facebook.com/ DrammehInstitute. Follow our exhibition blog for updates: http:// drammehcenter.tumblr.com/ —Iman Drammeh

Building 30A & B Association

Building 30 A and B Association had its Halloween Party on Saturday and a great time was had by all. The association cannot thank our cooperators enough who helped out this year. From those who helped pack the candy bags, to those who donated money, food, and candy. I would be remissed if I didn’t thank those who helped serve, give out candy in the lobby of Building 30B and just generally helped out. Our next party will be a holiday party in December. Look for the date. The building association’s itinerary for November is as follows: Pokeno – Friday, the 13th; Movie night, Friday, the 20th, and the next general membership meeting is Thursday, the 12th, where a turkey will be raffled off. All these events are in the association room in building 30 B lobby. Door opens at 7 p.m.; events start at 7:30 p.m. For those celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, and new arrivals, congratulations. Those under the weather, get well soon. —Linda Werner

Veterans’ Day 2015 will be celebrated this Wednesday, Nov. 11th.

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Building 22A & B Association

Good news: The elevator on the “A” side was back in service on October 30th after the Buildings Department’s inspection. Our meeting on Oct. 26 was a huge success. Ms. Vanessa Aldea outlined her new implementation for the Maintenance Department’s training for all employees, one-stop shopping for all departments. You call, but instead of being transferred to different departments, you will stay with one operator and make all appoint-

ments at that time. Ms. Aldea was there to answer all questions and follow up on everyone’s problems at a later date. Our next meeting on Nov. 23. Tanysha Farley will stop by to introduce her new changes and to say hello. Please come to welcome her. Look for future information about association due on the bulletin boards. Thank you. —Betty Leak

Co-op City Times / November 7, 2015

African-American Association

21 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Please call to confirm 718-379-5555. General Membership Meeting – The next meeting will be on Thursday, November 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: Coopcity Africanamerican assoc/ Email us at: aaa ccpower@gmail .com. —Kevin Lambright

just being a member of this organization. You can email us for more info. The association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation. Children’s Programs – For information about the early morning school drop-off program and the after school programs, call 718-379-5555. Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Classes resume on Tuesday, 9/15, 7:15 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. Lose weight, tone and strengthen your muscles with exercises that reduce stress through breathing techniques. For more information, call 718-671-8364. Belly Dance Classes – Wednesdays,

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. Evening Line Dance Classes – Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music on Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room #2. Call Cynthia, 917903-7073. Music, Rhythm & Dance – Most Fridays 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 15; most Saturdays, 10 a.m., Dreiser Room #2. Call Keith 917-561-6211. Adult Study Group – The Institute for Youth meets on the 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m. The Book Study Group meets every 3rd Sunday, 1:00

Greetings to all of our Post members who are homebound, and recovering from various medical operations. We wish you a speedy recovery. Happy birthday to all our members who will be celebrating this month. Our Post is always looking for new members to join, so if you are a VETERAN from any branch of the military, stop by. Bring your DD-214 with you. Post 1871 is located in Section #5 in the community center in 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office telephone number is (718) 320-8165; our email address is post1871@optimum.net. Did you know that India has women fighter pilots flying combat missions?

This is because Indian female pilots’ performances have been on par with males in flying transport aircraft and heavy lift helicopters. Female pilots have been flying jets in several nations, including the United States, France and Israel. On Tuesday, November 10, the Rotary Club in the Bronx will be saluting the veterans by serving you a FREE LUNCH at Sammy's Shrimp Box. The guest speaker will be Bronx County Commander Robert Feliciano. In order to attend this affair, you must register by calling 347-327-6288 by November 6; limited seating, so get on your phone and call right know. November 11 is Veterans’ Day. Remember, you served

your country and a lot of restaurants are willing to serve you a FREE meal, so make sure you attend these restaurants to show your appreciation by attending. President Obama might be sending American ground troops to fight Isis insurgents. Yes, that means "BOOTS" on the ground. Hope you voted for the BRONX DA on Tuesday. One hundred and fifty years ago, the accused of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln were found guilty by a military tribunal. Four of the convicted, Lewis Payne, George A. Atzerodt, David Herold and Mary Surratt, were executed by hanging at the Washington Arsenal on 7 July. This was

a milestone in military history. The next General Meeting will be held on November 21 at 11 a.m. sharp! Please make an effort to arrive on time and upon your arrival, turn off your CELL PHONE and take a seat. If you haven't paid your dues for 2016, please make an effort to pay as soon as you can. We accept cash, checks and money orders. All monies will be handled by our finance officer, William Gordon. Quote for the day: I’m not antisocial, I’m just not user-friendly. This information was provided to you by your Post information officer. —Richard I. Lawson, Jr.

Next Defensive Driving class The next Black Forum defensive driving course will be Saturday, November 21, Room 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 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. Trip to Mohegan Sun We will be going to Mohegan Sun Casino in CT. next Saturday, November 14. Cost is $40, no refunds. Pick-ups at Dreiser Center, 8:30 a.m.; Asch Loop at 8:45, and Einstein at 9 a.m. For reserva-

tions, please call (718) 320-0033 or 917-209-5334. Black Forum Aerobics and Zumba It’s time to get in shape, get healthy and feel healthy. Aerobics classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays, Zumba on Thursday. Classes are in the Dreiser Aud., 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class. Cooking classes starting soon If you enjoy cooking or would like to learn how to prepare healthy meals for yourself and your/or your family, please call (718) 320-8035. Sound Off, Co-op City, coming soon We will be starting Sound Off, Co-op City, for all cooperators to express themselves on the issues facing our commu-

nity. Meetings will be held once or twice a month. More to follow. If interested, please call (718) 320-8035. Food distribution sites On Thursdays, residents of Buildings 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 must pick up food at the New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Likewise, residents of Building 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 must go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays to pick up food. For information, please call (718) 320-8035. Emergency Food Program We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 in the Dreiser Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to par-

ticipate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. Please also have your current photo ID, such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future. We Need You - Join Us Today Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum @gmail.com or tonyshome10475 @gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call or visit us, Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center. —Tony Illis

The Pentecostal Tabernacle welcomes everyone to attend worship service at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22A, Bronx, NY. 10475 (main lobby). Services are as follow: Sunday School for all age group at 10:30. Worship Service begins at 11:45 a.m. Evangelistic service begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday morning prayer and fasting service will be held at 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer meeting will also be held every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Friday night youth service starts at 7:30 p.m. Focus: The Home-A Center of Worship, Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Now these are the commandments, the statues, and the judgments, which the Lord your God commanded to teach

you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it: 2. That thou mightiest fear the Lord thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. 3. Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the Lord God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey. 4. Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: 5. And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thine heart, and with all thy might.

6. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7. And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 8. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. 9. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates. Our time with our little ones is short, but we can make it really count by giving them true heroes from the Word of God. Stories read or told on their level of comprehension are usually our first building tools as we build a house of

faith and worship. Home is where we learn by examples and practice to be doers of the word and not hearers only. Although we hear the word of God regularly at church, home is where the Bible is lived daily. For further information, call Rev. Richard Sibblies at (718) 324-0334 or 718-320-4218. —Rev. R. Sibblies

Kaba Kamene is coming! Yes, we know him from the hit documentary, Hidden Colors, and several talk show interviews. He has mesmerized us time and time again with historical cultural information. This Thursday, he has a special message for you. It is important that you are there to receive it. Come to our next General meeting in Dreiser, Room #15 at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 12th. We launched our new benefits program free to all members who are looking to purchase or lease a new vehicle. Through our strategic partnership, we will be able to save hundreds, and in some cases, thousands on purchases. That’s for

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Co-op City Times / November 7, 2015

NCNW

Our Co-op City Section meets the second Sunday of each month except for May (Mother’s Day) and July and August when we are in recess. We meet in Room 11, Dreiser Community Center at 3 p.m. Our next membership meeting will be tomorrow, Sunday, November 8. Please come out and join us! Come with your ideas of how we can serve our community. Members of NCNW from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania last weekend met for our Regional Leadership Training Conference. Fifteen members of the Co-op City Section were among the attendees. This regional conference,

which meets on alternate years of our National Convention, took place this year at the Crystal Springs Resort in Vernon, New Jersey. The conference was first addressed by the National 1st Chair Tonya Greenwood who brought greetings from our National Chair Ingrid Saunders Jones. We had an informative discussion on estate planning and workshops on technology, collegiate sections, Bethune Recognition Programs and Protocol and Procedures in membership sections. It was an exciting and informative conference. We still have a few seats for our international trip next year! Spend 8 glorious days in Italy visiting Rome, Florence

and Venice, September 11-18, 2016. A perfect one-week vacation seeing the Colosseum, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s David, private boat ride on the Venetian canals, St. Mark’s Square and Doges’ Palace and much more! To reserve your space, mail your deposit and trip insurance to: NCNW Co-op City Section, P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475. For more information, call: 718-320-2366 or 718-6559034 or 718-538-8606. Happy birthday to all our members with birthdays in November. I must close on a sad note. National Council of Negro Women, Inc. has lost Celestine Withey. Celestine Withey was

Greetings, members and friends! The RETIREES invite you to their exciting Holiday Luncheon at the Marina del Rey featuring the Carol/DAD Productions on Thursday, December 10, from 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Price: $75 includes transportation (plus free admission to the 2016 Spring Bash). Tickets and tables are available. Contacts: Beverly & Daisy Young-Anderson, 718-379-0377. TRAVEL EVENTS: (LORANTS Coach Bus - located Dreiser Loop, opposite H&R Block) ● January 13 & 14, 2016 (Wed. & Thurs.) FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO, CT. Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods is the nation’s first Tanger Outlets collection of premium brands under one roof! Price: Double $130/single $175. DEPOSITS

REQUIRED: Double, $65/single $90. FINAL BALANCE due (double, $65/single, $85) by Thursday, December 10th. Depart: 11:00 a.m. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/Barbara W, 718-320-0500. ● March 24, 2016 (Thurs.) SANDS CASINO RESORT, BETHELEM, PA. Just steps from the casino floor, hotel, and event center, the outlets feature all of your favorite selections at a fraction of the price. Price: $35 ASAP. Depart: 8:45 a.m. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/ Barbara W., 718-320-0500. THEATRE COMMITTEE: (*price includes transportation): ● Fri., Nov. 20th, 11 a.m. show. RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR. **SOLD OUT** Contact: Ione Edwards, 718-379-7756.

● Thurs., March 10, 2016, 7:00 p.m. show. Price: $117. COLOR PURPLE, Jacob Theatre. $50 deposit required. Balance and final payment due Thurs., Oct. 15th, SIP. Contact: Eleanor Barlow, 718-324-7847. GOOD AND WELFARE It is with heavy hearts that we must share some very bad news. In recent days, we have lost one of Co-op City’s prominent and dynamic civic leaders, Mrs. Celestine Withey, mother of Delores Debnam, President of the RETIREES. We were deeply saddened by the news and our heartfelt condolences to Delores and her family. Those of you still under the weather, know that you are thought of warmly and wished brighter days. Call Josephine

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for worship service. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50. Our telephone number is 718-3203774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. Join us for a mid-week spiritual pick-up at our mid-week worship service on Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. Bible study is on Wednesdays at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m. Bible study will also be held

on Wednesday, October 28 at 5:00 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at 12 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Today, Saturday, November 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Building Fund Ministry will have a boutique, flea market and bake sale. Please join them for shopping for bargains and enjoying homemade baked goods. For additional information, please call the church at 718-320-3774. Next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, November 11, 12 and 13, we will hold our annual Fall Revival. The guest speakers will be Rev. Deborah Jenkins, Pastor of Faith @ Works

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Church, Rev. Lizzie B. Townes Shuler, Pastor of Jubilee Baptist Church and Rev. Grace P. Wynn, Pastor of New Pilgrim Baptist Church, respectively. Everyone is invited to come out and be revived. Co-op Baptist Church will be celebrating its 44th Anniversary on Sunday, November 15 and the guest speaker for the 11 a.m. service will be Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owen, Pastor of Community Protestant Church, Bronx, NY. Please join us for this celebratory service.

the last member of NCNW who was a close, personal friend of Dr. Dorothy I. Height, President Emerita of NCNW. Celestine’s involvement with NCNW spanned over 50 years. She was a Legacy Life and Life Member and President of the Bronx Life Members Guild which is now inactive. She was recognized for her leadership and service in NCNW when she was honored at the 2015 Bethune/Height Recognition Program last May. Although she was not a member of the Co-op City Section, Celestine supported many programs and events sponsored by the Co-op City Section. She will be truly missed! —Joyce Howard

Flowers, 718-320-0539, regarding illnesses and bereavements. **To all concerned, we apologize for the delay in not reporting sooner that the RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS show has been SOLD OUT for at least 2 weeks. REMEMBER – Your DEPOSIT, along with your name and telephone number, is required to reserve your trip &/or theatre seat. Check/money order addressed to RETIREES OF DREISER LOOP. Committee members will be available in Dreiser clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:30-5 p.m. “Life is too short. Enjoy and have fun. Forgive your friends. Love by heart. Laugh out loud. Do everything that makes you smile. Enjoy New Month and Be Cool.” —Claudette Davis The Senior Choir will be celebrating their anniversary on Sunday, November 29 at the 11:00 a.m. service. All are invited to this celebratory service. The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry. —Hattie L. Lucas

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Co-op City Sports

Wow, the New York City Marathon! Velocity Track Club New York was invited to participate in the 1st NYRR Youth Invitational Marathon last Sunday. The Youth Invitation was a 1.8 mile race in Central Park to the finish line of the TCS New York City Marathon. The youth invitation started prior to the marathon. After the 595 children ran through the finish line in this 1.8 race, they received goody bags, medals and a wrap as the professional marathoners do. Hopefully, this will motivate the youngsters to run the marathon when they become older. The event was featured as part of the WABC-TV, Channel 7 and ESPN2 live broadcast, so spectators got to watch it live from Central Park, as well as from their homes. VTC was blessed to have 7 athletes participate in this event and finish with some good results. Darius Gordon was our top overall finisher; he finished 15th out of 595 children. Next in the girls 14 years old & under division, Jacqueline Kendall finish 22nd out of 215 girls. Hope Perez, who is 10 years old, finished 75th, and Allyson Wright, who is also 10 years old,

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finished 152nd out of 215 girls 14 years old & younger. In the boys 14 years old & younger division, Dontae Lindo, who is 9 years old, finished 28th out of the 265 boys. Trevon James, who is 13 years old, finished 57th, and Julian Caldwell (9 year old), finished 117th out of 265 boys 14 years old & younger. The future looks bright for these future marathon runners. Good job!!! Our next meet will be on Sunday, November 7th., the USA Track & Field Association Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships at Van Cortlandt Park. This meet is a qualifier for the USA Track & Field Velocity Track Club athletes sporting their awards at the NYRR Youth Regional 1 Championship. Velocity Track Club New York is a Invitational Marathon Sunday. or contact me. Coach Winston Dinkins at 914-441-6196 501(C) 3 not-for-profit. One hundred percent of your or email me at watclt@ aol.com. donation will go to help our children. For additional information, you can go to our website, Velocitytrack.org —Winston Dinkins

Truman Mustangs beat Lehman on Senior Day; JV also victorious

BY BILL STUTTIG

The Truman Mustangs continued their remarkable turnaround season with an exciting win over arch rival Lehman, 16 to 6, on Senior Day at the Mustangs’ home field in Co-op City. The victory moved the Mustangs’ outstanding record for the season to 8 wins against only one loss, enough for second place and a certain playoff berth in the PSAL’s city-wide Bowl Division. “Practice went well during the week,” said Assistant Coach Brain Williams. “Head coach John Shepherd and Defensive Coordinator Lolo Mitchell put together a plan with the assistant coaches – myself, Kamu Woolard, Kevin Lawes, and Hector Luciano.” The only major glitch in Truman’s game came on the game’s very first play – the opening kickoff – as Lehman’s Justin Menzies ran it back for a 78-yard touchdown and a very early 6 to 0 lead. The situation appeared to get worse moments later as the Mustangs fumbled a handoff on the second play from scrimmage and Lehman recovered, giving them great field position and a chance to take an early commanding lead. But the Truman defense turned the tables quickly as Milton Wilson intercepted a pass, stopping the threat. A short time later, the Mustangs fumbled again, but the defense again held the Lehman offense out of the end zone. Throughout the first half, the Lehman defense proved formidable holding the usually potent Truman running game down, largely by forcing turnovers. The half ended with Lehman holding on to its 6 to 0 lead. It wasn’t until late in the third quarter that the Truman offense began putting together a drive to enter the red zone for the first time in the game. From there, standout running back Ramon Jefferson took it into the end zone from the 15-yard-line and Trevor Carson ran it in for the two-point conversion and an 8 to 6 lead at the end of the third quarter. Truman put the game away midway through the fourth quarter, using both Jefferson and Carson to ground and pound the ball down the field with Jefferson eventually scoring from the 20 yard line and Carson again scoring the two-point conversion for a 16 to 6 lead that the Mustangs never relinquished. The victory gave the Mustangs the Northeast Trophy, given out annually to the winner of the game between Truman and Lehman. The rivalry game was played on Senior Day which is traditionally the last

regular season home game of the season. The game was also significant because it saw Ramon Jefferson pass the school record for the most successful season for a Truman running back with 18 touchdowns scored and 1,392 yards gained, surpassing the previous record set by back Winfred Morfe in 2004 when he rushed for 17 touchdowns and 1,360 rushing yards. Jefferson still has one regular season game to go to add to his record. The last regular season game of the year will be tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Springfield Gardens High School in Queens. The playoffs are due to start the following weekend. Boding well for the future of the Truman High School football program, the Junior Varsity is also continuing with an outstanding season, six wins against only one loss. On October 18th, the team of sophomores and

freshmen beat KIPPS NYD College Prep, 46 to 6, a game which included a 50-yard touchdown run by Derice Tew, 35-yard touchdown run and 60 yard punt return touchdown by Kasien Adderly, a 70 yard touchdown run by Tyrell Foster, a 20-yard touchdown by Jabari Anderson, and a 50-yard touchdown by Afernee Dominguez. The outstanding defense was led by Shamual Bailey, Anthony Desouza, Brandon Mills, Nysiah Badger, Sowande McKnight, Eremy Clintron, and Jay Goodling. On October 24th, the Truman JV beat Petrides, 3618. In that game, Adderly scored three touchdowns, including a 70 yard punt return and two interceptions; Logan Rodriguez scored on a 25 yard fumble recovery and Brandon Mill on a five-yard run. The Junior Varsity then beat Lehman’s Junior Varsity, 36-0, on Sunday. Their final game will be today against Springfield Gardens in Co-op City.

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The Circle of Christ Church family extends a warm welcome to you and your family and invites you to come worship with us at Dreiser Loop, patio level (located in the Dreiser Community Center). La familia de la Iglesia Circulo de Cristo les extiende una calida invitacion a usted y su familia para que vengan a alabar y adorar a Dios juntos con nosotros. Nos encontramos en el 147 de Dreiser Loop, al nivel del patio (localizado en el centro comunal de Dreiser). Thought for this week/Reflexion para la semana Pastor Anne L. Palmore and the congregation of the Church of the New Vision extend a warm and friendly invitation to everyone to worship with us every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are a church where inspirational messages from the Word of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sunday morning. The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and preaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian love and friendly hospitality. We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday Morning services, which are designed to meet the spiritual needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus. Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God.

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I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. Psalm 139: 14 Te alabare; poque formidables, maravillosas son tus obras; Estoy maravillado. Salmo 139:14 English Church Services Schedule Wednesday, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Prayer & Bible Study Friday, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Youth Night Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Worship and the Word Children Church, 5 years old to 12 years old Little lamb nursery Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. Prayer and the Word

Church of the New Vision

List of Events Church of the New Vision Women's Fellowship supports Breast Cancer Awareness. On November 21st, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Barnabas Hospital Mammography van will be stationed by the church for free mammograms. You may contact Sis. Loretta Scott at (718) 671-2623, or Kim Canty at (718) 379-6116. Save The Date The Building Fund Banquet will be celebrated on Saturday, November 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Seashore Restaurant in City Island. Tickets are: adults $55, children 12 and under, $25. You could contact the church for tickets or Sadie James at 718-652-8943 or Marquetta Walker at mquie@msn.com. Please join us for a special meeting on Thursday, November 19th at 7:30 p.m. Also on Sunday, November 22nd, as we celebrate our church anniversary. Church of the New Vision/Women's Fellowship supports Breast Cancer Awareness. On November 21

Horario de Servicios en Espanol Domingo, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m., Alabanzas y Predicacion Jueves, 12:00 p.m., Oracion y Estudio Biblico Special Events/Eventos Especiales Friday, November 13 – Cafe Jesus at 7:00 p.m. A time to relax and enjoy good Christian performance. Saturday, November 14 – Women’s Fellowship at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 24 – Thanksgiving Dinner Service at 6:00 p.m. —Rev. Sam Colon from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., St Barnabas Hospital Mammography Van will be stationed by the church for free mammograms. You may contact Sis. Loretta Scott at (718) 671-2623 or Kim Canty at (718) 379-6116. Saturday, December 19th - Sight & Sound Theatre presenting The Miracle of Christmas. Saturday, April 9, 2016, Sight & Sound Theatre presenting Samson. Adults: $150 and youth 12 and under, $145. One-day package includes: round-trip transportation, all you can eat at Old Country Buffet, all taxes & gratuities, show and outlet shopping. For tickets, call church at 718-671-8746. The Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 6718746 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY 10475. Please visit our website at www.churchofnew vision.com. —Carole Haque

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph's cordially invite you to worship with us in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome. Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Bible study is held each

Co-op City Toastmasters Club

Have you ever been asked to speak in front of a group of people, and declined out of fear? Do you hesitate to speak up at a meeting because you think you may sound silly? Do you shudder at the mere thought of having to make presentations at work? Most people have a fear of public speaking, but fear no more! For 90 years, Toastmasters Inter-national has helped millions of people just like you and me to feel confident when speaking in front of anybody, from 1on-1 interviews to gatherings of hundreds of people! Co-Op City Toastmasters Club is a warm and friendly environment where we have a lot of fun while encouraging and nurturing members to conquer their fear of public speaking. Even if you have no fear of speaking in front of people and you just want practice to improve your skills, our club is the place for you! As a member, you will also have many opportunities for developing the leader within you. Membership is open to adults aged 18 and over. Don’t Miss Our Next Meeting – Co-op City Toastmasters meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 28 on the lower level in the Bartow Mall. Our next meeting is on Thursday, November 19th at 7:30 p.m. sharp! For more information, contact club President Kim Robinson at (646) 996-0121 & Kim.Robinson.TM@gmail.com, our VP of Membership Nicole Howerton at Nicole. Howerton.TM@gmail.com, or contact us on our club website, http://3824.toastmastersclubs.org, and click the “Contact Us” link on the left. You can also find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/CoOpCityToastmastersClub and on Meetup at http://www.meetup.com/CoOpCityToastmastersClub. For more information about Toastmasters International, visit http:// www.Toastmasters.com. —Kim Robinson

Wednesday at 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m. The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the 1st Sunday of each month. Membership is open to all women of the church and dues are $2 per month. The men hold their meeting after service on the 2nd Sunday of each month. We look forward to welcoming everyone to service at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 8, when we will celebrate the Twenty Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. During this service, we will also celebrate Men’s Day to honor the Ministry of all the men in our church. Guest Preacher and co-celebrant will be the Rt. Rev.

Abraham Ackaah, Anglican Bishop of Wiawso, Ghana, Province of West Africa. Outreach Program: We continue to collect nonperishable 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 718-320-0844, or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org. “The Lord shall reign for ever, *your God, O Zion, throughout all generations. Hallelujah!” (Psalm 146:9) —M. Chambers

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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 Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Worship, 9:30 a.m. Teen Church, 10:00 a.m., 2nd Sundays; Children's Church, 3rd Sundays (K-3); Older Children's Church, 4th Sundays (4th-7th). Church Motto: "We are Christ-centered, family-focused with power and authority." Church Mission: To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Come worship with us – where we honor tradition, but are not bound by it! All are welcome to join us any and every Sunday because our goal is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, in LOVE, through teaching and preaching the Word of God from the Bible. REAL TALK: Families are being destroyed because there's not enough

attention being paid to the outside influences that are not only affecting marriages, but also children. Parents, I'm convinced that the music and television programs that our children are exposing themselves to is creating a subculture for which we as parents are not aware. Its influence over our children is powerful and the only answer is found in Jesus! The Bible says, "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will." (Rom. 12:2) How can you begin the process of restoring your family? Take time and watch television with your children, listen to the music they listen to and sit down together for meals. Reject the notion of having anyone other than yourselves providing the foundation for their lives. Why do I care? Because God created the earth and everything and everyone in it and we are to live holy lives before Him. That is our godly purpose and this church's mission to help families as they struggle. You do not have to suffer in silence; there is salvation in Christ Jesus!

Canned Goods Drive: We are so pleased to offer Pantry Ministry to the community. Our pantry has been growing steadily. For the months of October and November, we are doing a canned goods drive. One can, two cans, whatever you want to donate, we will accept. The church is open MondayFriday from 1:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. for drop off. Please support our ongoing efforts to help our neighbors. Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Community Meal: Join us as we provide our annual Pre-Thanksgiving Meal to our community FREE of charge! We will be giving out 30-50 turkeys and fixings; first come, first served. We look forward to a time of great fellowship as usual. It will take place in Dreiser Room 9 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Divine Expressions Book Club: The Faith Family Life Center will host a monthly gathering of avid book lovers and those who want the fellowship of a book club. The club will read books of NYC-Tri-State area authors, national authors and have light refreshments during fellowship. As the author of two books, I know how important it is to

On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172. Church Schedule Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The following programs are at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first, second and third Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Sunday School Breakfast Program for our Children And Youth Sunday School for children and youth is now in session. Our program begins at 9:00 a.m. with breakfast to follow. We welcome new and returning students and look forward to another opportunity to help train our children for a lifetime of faith and Christian growth. Other Scheduled Events Please Join Us In Celebrating Our Pastor Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens’ 39th Pastoral Anniversary Closing Services - Sunday, November

8th 11:00 a.m. - Guest Preacher: Rev. Keith W. Roberson, Pastor, Southern Baptist Church, NY, NY 3:30 p.m. - Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Carl Bruce, Pastor, Mt. Carmel Church, Yonkers, NY. Saturday, December 19th, 3:00-8:00 p.m. – Come celebrate the Holiday Season with our Community Protestant Church family at our Annual Christmas Party sponsored by the North Carolina Team, Bartow Community Center, Room 31, Co-op City. Music by Samuel Wilson Jr. Donation: Adults, $15; Children under 16 years of age free (must be accompanied by parent or guardian). For tickets, call (718) 9943751 or (917) 509-2030. The Women’s Guild invites you to

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meet the audience who reads and purchase your book and how important it is to hear feedback. We are making a list of perspective Book Club members. Our first meeting will be in December, 2015. If you're interested, please email Pastor Jenkins at fatwcc@aol.com 2nd Worship Service: FREE TO WORSHIP!!! FEBRUARY 28, 12 p.m., we will be adding an additional worship service!! It will be a non-traditional free 2 Worship Hour of Power!! We are so excited!! Like our current worship service, this will be for everyone!!! If you love Jesus and for whatever reason have felt marginalized and kept from him, this is for you!! If you are raising a family and want the guidance of the Holy Spirit, this is for you!! Prepare to join us!! If you are in between churches and want to take an active role in our preparation for this new move of God, please email Pastor Jenkins expressing your interest at fatwcc@aol.com. God will be praised!! Remember, it's never about us, but always about the goodness of the Lord. —Pastor Deborah D. Jenkins join us on our Christmas/New Year Extravaganza, December 22, 2015 – January 3, 2016. A fantastic 12-night Southern Caribbean cruise aboard the magnificent QUEEN MARY 2, departing from New York, Red Hook in Brooklyn. Ports of Call: St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie; St. Kitts, Basseterre; St. Lucia, Castries; St. Maarten, Phillipsburg; Tortola, Road Town. To make a reservation or for additional information about the cruise, please call (718) 320-1435 or (718) 671-5961. The doors of Community Protestant Church are open to all to worship and fellowship with Christian believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially invited to come in, join in and receive your blessing. —Evan G. Mitchell

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CHURCH OF CO-OP CITY

CO-OP CITY BAPTIST CHURCH

1659 eaSt gUn Hill ROad bROnx, ny 10469

135 EINSTEIN LOOP (Section 5) • Rooms 50-51 Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams, Pastor

Rev., dR. Calvin e. OWenS, paStOR

(718) 862-9172 OFFICE (718) 862-9179

(718) 320-3774

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An interdenominational Church of love and understanding, consisting of people of many faiths, races and cultural backgrounds, seeking to live the spirit of Christ with relevance. CHURCH SCHedUle WEEKLY:

CHURCH SCHOOl - SUnday, 9:00 a.m. WORSHip SeRviCe: SUnday, 11:00 a.m. bible ClaSS & pRayeR meeting - WedneSday, 7:30 p.m.

MONTHLY: COmmUniOn - 1St and 3Rd SUndayS

ALL ARE WELCOME!

• Sunday School – 9:15 a.m. • Sunday Worship Services – 8:00 & 11:00 a.m. • Midweek Worship – Wednesday @ 12 Noon • Bible Class – Wednesday @ 1:00 & 7:30 p.m. • Prayer Service – Friday @ Noon & 7:30 p.m. COMMUNION SERVICE EVERY FIRST SUNDAY. YOUTH DAY EVERY FOURTH SUNDAY. ALL ARE WELCOME TO WORSHIP WITH US.

Mon., Nov. 9

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Bartow,

Einstein,

Dreiser,

Activities in Room 31 unless otherwise noted Word Games 9:30-11am Bingo 12:30-2:00pm Arthritis Exercises

Activities in Room 49 unless otherwise noted Library 9:30am-1pm Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45 Line Dancing 10-11am,

Activities in Room 7 unless otherwise noted

11am-noon Library 9:30am-1pm

Weight Management 10:00-11:30 in the Bartow Main Office

10am-12pm

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

Stay Well Exercise 12-1pm, Rm. 4

Diabetes Support Group

Room 25 – 2:00pm

1:00-3:00pm, Rm .35

Pokeno

1:00pm – Last Monday of the month Gentle Yoga 1:15-2pm, Rm. 2

Diabetes Support Group

Basic Cell Phone & iPad training 1:30-2:30pm Intermediate Yoga

2nd Monday - 1:00pm

2-3pm, Rm. 2

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

Word Games 9:30-11:30am Bingo 12:30-2:00pm

Dominoes 10am

Walking Club

Tai Chi 11am, Rm. 45

Caregiver Support Group 1:00pm 1st & 3rd Card Games 2-4pm Dominoes 2:30pm

Wed., Nov. 11 Thurs., Nov. 12

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

Men’s Line Dancing

Fri., Nov. 13

9 -10am

Mauzone orange/pineap-

10:30 – 11:30am, Aud. B

Mind Teasers

Pokeno 1-3pm, Rm. 35

12-1pm, Rm. 4 Zumba 1-2pm, Aud. A

Afternoon Movies

SENIOR CENTERS CLOSED

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

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

Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45 Crochet & Knitting

Word Games

Art 10am, Rm. 45

9:30am-11:30am

Bingo 1pm

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

Card Games 2-4pm

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

Rm. 25

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

Meditative Moments 11 a.m.–12 noon, Rm. 8 Mind Teasers 12pm-

Piano Sing-along

11:30am, Rm. 45

1:00pm, Rm. 4

Bingo 1-3pm, Rm. 35

Card Games, Dominoes

10-11:30am

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

11am-12pm

Card Games 2-4pm Dominoes 2:30pm

SENIOR CENTERS CLOSED

Thurs., ple juice, Baked fillet of fish, Moroccan fish Nov. Solesauce, cous cous, 12 Vegetable mix, Alt:

10am-noon, Rm. 45

Women’s Line Dancing

Wed., Nov. 11

Orange juice Italian roast chicken Chicken Francaise Tomato sauce Barley, California blend Whole wheat spaghetti vegetables Italian blend vegetables Alt: Egg salad

10:30-11:30am

1:00-3:00pm w/popcorn

SENIOR CENTERS CLOSED

Tues, Nov. 10

Alert & Alive Matinee Movie

Tues

Alt: Breaded fish fillet

Brown sugar & thyme Whole wheat bread pork steaks w/ caramelized onions, Whole wheat dinner roll Fruit cocktail Cauliflower soufflé, Mashed butternut squash

SENIOR CENTERS CLOSED

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit

SENIOR CENTERS CLOSED

9:30-10:30am

Cultural Dance

10:30-11:30am

Orange pineapple juice

Mon., Stuffed peppers w/turkey Nov. Green beans Mashed potatoes 9

Mind Teasers

Bingo 3:00-4:00pm, Rm. 35

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

10-11am, Rm. 2

11am-12pm

Bereavement Counseling

Non-Kosher

Crochet & Knitting

Bereavement Counseling

Room 25 – 2:00pm Card Games 2-4pm Dominoes 2:30 pm

Tues., Nov. 10

Rm. 45

Around The Lunch Table 11:30am Word Search

Date:

Kosher

10am-12:00pm

2-4:00pm

Pokeno 3-4pm, Rm. 35 (Schedule subject to change without notice)

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

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

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

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

Fri., Nov. 13

Chopped chicken liver

Chicken stir fry w/ vegetables Brown rice w/ mushrooms Carrot salad

Orange juice, Spanish style roast chicken, Brown rice w/beans, Broccoli soufflé Alt: Gefilte fish

Breaded fish fillet Broccoli w/teriyaki sauce Garlic & rosemary roasted potatoes

Upcoming Events/Trips

Trip registration policy: There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation! All trips must be paid in advance - No Exceptions! JASA will not accept checks under $5.00 (FREE) LiveOn NY - SCRIE Application Assistance/SNAP (food stamps) Medicare Savings Program & Medicaid: Friday, Nov. 20th, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. First come, first served! LifeTrail fitness w/Damien will meet every Thursday from Oct. 1st until Nov. 26th, 1-2 p.m. to give instructions in the correct usage of the LifeTrail fitness equipment on the Co-op City Greenway. Please assemble behind Building 10, 100 Debs Place, at the purple LifeTrail station. Please bring your Medical & Prescription Card (Medicare Part B + Part D) For Flu Shots: Flu Shots with Rite Aid – Monday, Nov. 9th, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., 177 Einstein Loop, Rm. 49; Thursday, Nov. 12th, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., 2049 Bartow Ave., Rm. 31; Friday, Nov. 13th, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, Rm. 13. Stew Leonard’s – Wednesday, Nov. 11th, $5. Bartow Ave. 9:30 a.m., Einstein 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser 10 a.m. Aldi – Thursday, Nov. 12th, $2, Bartow 9:30 a.m., Einstein 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser 10 a.m. Showboat musical, Westchester Broadway Theater, Friday, Nov. 13th, $60. There will be no refunds! (Waiting list only). Empire Casino – Friday, Nov. 13th, $5. Bartow 9:30 a.m., Einstein 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser 10 a.m. (Wait list only). Target – Monday, Nov. 16th, $2. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein – 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Walmart – Wednesday, Nov. 18th, Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein – 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. JASA Dreiser Senior Center presents November Fest – Saturday, Nov. 14th, $5. 10 a.m. -2 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, Auditorium A. Entertainment by DJ Jamal. Raffles & surprises. Tickets will be sold in all 3 senior centers. Pickups: Bartow 9:30 a.m.; Einstein 9:45 a.m. (Menu will be on flyer). Annual Thanksgiving Party – Tuesday, November 17th, $5 in

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit

Challah bread Fresh fruit

advance, $7 at the door. Tickets sold in all 3 centers. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, Aud. A. Entertainment by Sugar Entertainment Group. Raffles & surprises. (See flyer for menu). Medicare Open Enrollment period presentation – Tuesday, Nov. 17th, 10:30-11:30 a.m., 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 31. Mental Health Presentation (topic TBA), Thursday Nov. 19th, 10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m., Bartow Center, Room 31. NY CARES 27th Annual Coat Drive – Nov. 12- Dec. 31, & Toy Drive, Nov. 16th – Dec. 18th. Drop off @ 177 Dreiser Loop, Rm. 7. We accept gentlyused and freshly laundered coats for men, women & children & new toys for the children. “Songs of Legend” presents: A Motown Soulful Tribute, Thursday, Nov. 19th; $32 at Melba’s, 125 in Harlem. Doors open: 12:30 p.m. Lunch, 12:45 p.m. Showtime: 1:30 p.m. Menu: Turkey & swiss wraps, turkey & swiss on kaiser roll, chicken salad wraps, organic Mesclun green salad w/balsamic vinaigrette dressing, all condiments on the side. Beverages: sweet tea, lemonade, bottled water. Dessert: birthday cake. Pick-ups: Dreiser – 11 a.m., Bartow – 11:15 a.m. & Einstein – 11:30 a.m. There will be no refunds! (Wait list only). Shoprite – Monday, Nov. 23rd, Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein – 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Empire Casino – Monday, Nov. 23rd, $5. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Walmart – Tuesday, Nov. 24th, $15. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein – 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Gospel Christmas Show – Wednesday, Dec. 2nd, $50 @ the Royal Manor, NJ. Show starts @ 11:30 a.m. (18 seats). Pick-ups: Bartow 9:30 a.m., Einstein 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser 10 a.m. Cabaret LULU Presents: 2015 Holiday Luncheon & Show, Thurs., Dec. 10th, $50, Alhambra Ballroom in Harlem featuring performers from your favorite Broadway shows (18 seats available). Seating for the show starts at 11:30 a.m. & event ends at approx. 2:45 p.m. Pick-ups: Dreiser 9:30 a.m., Bartow 9:45 a.m.; Einstein 10 a.m.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE

AARP Chapter #4997

FYI: Our next meeting is scheduled for MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1 P.M., Dreiser Auditorium “A.” Once again, we extend get-well wishes to President Josephine Collins. On a personal note, I wish to acknowledge the passing of my mother, Celestine Withey. She was a long-time devoted member of AARP Gun Hill Chapter 3339, where she served as President/Treasurer until her death. To our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718-671-5493. 2015 Tour Activities ATTENTION: Contact Wini, (718) 671-6386, or Marlene, (718) 379-8337 for trip information from October 30 – November 13. DECEMBER 5 – A Christmas Show at the Evangelical Cathedral – w/a visit to Maryland Live Casino and shopping; followed by supper at the Golden Coral…$150/person…SEATS AVAILABLE. Bus will leave from Asch Loop (in front of the library) at 8 a.m. SHARP. DECEMBER 30 – JANUARY 1,

2016 – Royal New Year’s Eve Gala at the Desmond – Stopping at the Sands Casino w/shopping in Bethlehem, PA; then to the hotel w/dinner and a show; next day choice of sightseeing, shopping at King of Prussia Mall or activities at the hotel; New Year’s Eve cocktail party w/5 hour open bar; a show and a surf & turf dinner; midnight royal champagne toast; before leaving next day, a Mimosa brunch w/a show and dancing… $559/double; $669/single and $549/ triple. Trip insurance available. 2016 Tour Activities MARCH 28 - 29, 2016 – Sampson: the Strongest Man who ever lived...at the Sight & Sound Theater; w/a stop at the Sands Casino – 2 days/1 night; $293/double; $341/single; $277/triple. MAY 28 – JUNE 8, 2016 – Alaska Cruise Tour (ISLAND PRINCESS)… 11 days/10 nights; Air—Land—Rail— Sea from Anchorage (Alaska) through Denali National Park; sail 7 days; see Glacier Bay-Skagway; Juneau; Kelchikan; fly home from Vancouver, BC…Book before September 30 $100/deposit required (price increase after that date). —Delores Debnam

Goose Island Seniors

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION CLOSED - Wed., Nov. 11th in Observance of Veterans’ Day. No Tech Connect on Wed., Nov. 18th and Nov. 25th. Early Closing on Wed., Nov. 25th. CLOSED Thurs., Nov. 26th in Observance of Thanksgiving. UPCOMING EVENTS Teen Program - Monday, Nov.16th @ 3:30 p.m., (Scavenger Hunt) Knitting - Monday, (All Levels); Nov. 9th & Nov. 23rd @ 5 p.m.; Nov. 16th & Nov. 30th @ 11 a.m Toddler Time - Tuesdays, 11 a.m. Teen Tech Time - Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. Adult Program - Tuesday, Nov. 17th @ 12:30 p.m. (Meditation) Adult Program - Wed., Nov. 18th @ 10:30 p.m. (Lynda.com) Teen Program - Wed., Nov. 25th @ 3:30 p.m., (Hover craft making) Kids Program - Wed., Nov. 25th @ 3:30 (How the Beaver got sharp teeth) Hot Spot Lending Event - Tuesday, Nov. 24th @ 5:30-6:30 Tech Connect - Thursdays, 10 a.m. (Open Lab) Teen Program - Thurs. @ 3:30 p.m.; Nov. 12th (Temporary Tattoos); Nov. 19th (Graffiti art w/D. Alicea) Adult Program - Friday, Nov. 13th @ 10:30 a.m. (Crafting your Cover letters) Kids Program - Friday, Nov. 13th @ 3:30 p.m. (Turkey Rockets); Nov. 20th, (Junior Explorers: Fizzy Fun) Craft for Tots - Friday, Nov. 20th @ 11 a.m. (Rollin’ Turkeys) Anime Club - Friday, Nov. 20th @ 3 p.m. Adult Program - Saturdays, 2 pm, Nov. 14th (Opera w/Ms. Leytush) Teen Program - Saturday, Nov. 14th @ 2 p.m. (Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament) Kids Program - Saturday, Nov. 21st @ 2:30 p.m. (Thankful Pumpkins)

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Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Zelda Berkowitz. She passed away on October 31st at Einstein Hospital. Veterans’ Day is on Nov. 11. There will be a Bingo in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Those of you celebrating a birthday or anniversary, we wish you good health, and many more years of joy. Dues for 2016 of $15 covers you for

2016 from Jan. to Dec. You may stop by or mail a check to Goose Island Seniors, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 39. We are open from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m., Mon. – Thurs. Phone #: 718-379-9613. New book calendars and membership cards will be sent to you. Our heartfelt wishes to those of you under the weather to have a healthier tomorrow. —Ann Schlanger

Tuesday, November 10th – Foxwoods Casino - $33. Casino bonus $10 slot play, $10 food voucher. Time of pick-up: 8:30 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Tuesday, November 3rd – Membership meeting, Room 38 at 1:30 p.m. Dues are $12 and we are recruiting those who wish to become new members. There will be Bingo – all are welcomed, as well as non-members. Refreshment served. Tuesday, May 10th and Wednesday, May 11, 2016 – A two-day trip to the Sight and Sound Theatre for the performance of Samson in Lancaster, PA. Day One – Leave for Lancaster, PA – 1) Lunch on our own at the Hershey Farm Restaurant, 2) Sight & Sound for

the performance of Samson. 3) Check into the Hawthorn Inn. 4) Dinner at Millers Smorgasbord. Day Two – After breakfast, depart to the Sands Casino and bonus of the day. Room rates per person: Double $245; triple $235; Single $287. Please send in your deposits for your reservations, balances can be paid off. All balances or full payments must be paid by March 20th, 2016. For all of the above trips, please call Loretta at 718-671-2958, Annie Eutsey – 718-320-1874 or Lydia - 718-6713005. For memorial cards, please call Loretta. Please phone the home-bounds and those in nursing homes to brighten up their day. Good health to all. —Lydia Ruas

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Shareholders are reminded that they should not cross over the roof of their building when there is an elevator outage unless there is an escort from the Co-op City Public Safety Department. Your safety is important to us. Please cooperate.

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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

Reflections by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue In time to come, a story in the Talmud tells us all the wild animals of the jungle will summon the snake and will deliver to him the following admonition: “Listen, you snake,” they will say, “it is true that we are all killers, but we kill because we are hungry and must feed on our victims. Our excuse for this act of evil is self-preservation. But you are the only one in our midst who kills just for the pleasure of killing. Now, we demand an explanation for your queer behavior,” In reply, the snake will plead guilty to the first charge, but will take exception to the claim that he is the only one who is guilty: “I have an important partner who exceeds me

many times in this type of behavior. He is more deadly in his acts and is much more dangerous. He is none other than man himself.” Along the path of gossip, there is a trail of blood, tears and calamity. The poison of gossip is very deadly because it is not limited in space or in number of victims. There is no escape from it. One may gossip in New York and hurt people in Florida. We all know that there are among us many who engage in gossip without any benefit to ourselves or to anyone else. Too many of us utilize it as a pastime and a pleasure. Don’t you think it is time we dissolved our partnership with gossip’s jungle counterpart?

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby 27B), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Synagogue: 1718-379-6920. Note: Our office hours are on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. We’re offering a special incentive for you to join our synagogue’s membership. The cost for 1 year only is $75 in the hopes that you will remain with us. You don’t have to pay this out all at once. You can pay in installments. Candle Lighting on Friday, November 13 is at 4:30 p.m. Shabbat ends on today, Saturday, November 7, at 5:29 p.m. Coming Events On Sunday, November 8, we have scheduled a Chinese luncheon, starting at 12 p.m. Admission is $25. We will be addressed by veterans at the luncheon regarding their experiences during war. The menu is as follows: egg rolls, chicken wings, chicken fried rice, chicken lo mein and chicken with mixed vegeta-

bles and last of all, pepper steak, coffee, tea, soda and fortune cookies. Seats are going fast. Reserve as soon as possible. Return the tear off at the bottom of the letter you received along with your payment as soon as possible, or call Mimi. Hope to hear from you very soon. We hope that you will sign up to sponsor a Kiddish to take place after services on Saturdays. Bingo tomorrow, Sunday, November 22, at 1 p.m. Cost is $3 per person. Refreshments will be served. Dues are due for both the synagogue and Sisterhood. Please honor your Yiskor pledges. Good and Welfare Best wishes to all celebrating special occasions this month. We have tree certificates “in Honor of” or “in Memory of” a special occasion or a condolence. The cost is $15 per tree. If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy recovery. Mimi Berlofsky welcomes all calls at 347-427-4526. We look forward to seeing you soon. —Miriam Berlofsky

Young Israel of Co-op City

Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of the Dreiser Loop Shopping Center) is a house of worship that opens its doors every morning from 6 until 7 a.m. Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers, during

which our spiritual leader, Rabbi Solomon I. Berl, offers a brief Bible teaching is welcome. On Friday evening, Sabbath services begin at 10 minutes after the candlelighting time. Saturday morning ser-

vices start at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m. The Rabbi’s class on the Torah reading at the week begins one hour before sunset every Saturday afternoon. For office hours or any information

you may seek, feel free to call (718) 671-2300 and leave your name, phone number and a brief message on the synagogue’s answering machine, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Have you ever heard somebody say something that sounds a little weird? Well Jesus said some crazy weird things. He said, “Love your enemies,” “Forgive those who hurt you” and “Don’t worry.” You see, Jesus knew that normal people don’t do these things. He knew that normal people hold grudges, they hate those who don’t like them; normal people worry about EVERYTHING! When we do what normal people do, we get what normal people have. But what if God wants us to do something weird, if He wants us to stand out instead of blend in? Following Jesus leads us off of the broad path of normal and leads us on a narrow path of “weird.” It’s time to be weird in a God way! Join us this Sunday as we continue our series “Weird (Because normal isn’t working).” Newsong Church is a multi-cultural

church that believes God has a purpose and a plan for your life. We exist to reach people who are far away from God, and teach them how to follow Jesus. You will find our Sunday Worship Experience to be so warm and friendly. We’re not concerned about where you’ve been, but where you’re going. When you step into our worship experience, you won’t find a bunch of “Holierthan-thou” people pretending to have it all together. Instead, you’ll find that we’re all broken people, but we’re allowing God to put us back together. As God puts us back together, we’re realizing that although our past has shaped us, it does not define us! We’re finding out that not only does God love us with a radical and unconditional love, but that He loves us just as we are! At Newsong Church, we believe that the

Bible is the greatest book ever written, containing the greatest story ever told, and that each of us are part of His-story! We don’t just believe this for the adults, but for our children as well! At Newsong Church, we’re so passionate about our children learning about Jesus, that we created a church just for them called Kidsong! At Kidsong, our children learn about Jesus in a safe, fun, age-appropriate learning environment! We also have a fully staffed nursery! We hope that you will join us this Sunday! Our Worship Experience is located at 177 Dreiser Loop in Auditorium B. Parking is available in the parking garage, just bring your ticket in for validation. Deaf interpretation is available during our adult worship experience. If you have any questions, you can contact us: Church office: 140 Alcott

Place Bldg.19. Office hours: TuesdayFriday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Phone: 718-7088385 *NEW MINISTRIES: Celebrate Recovery, Thurs. from 7-9 located at the church office & Against the Flow Youth Ministry, Fri., 7-9, located at 2049 Bartow Ave. For more information, check out our website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org; email: info@newsongchurchnyc.org You can also interact with us on social media! Facebook: www.facebook.com/newsongchurchbx; Twitter: @newsongchurchBX; Instagram: @newsongchurchBX Our Newsong family is here for you, stop by this Sunday and experience the difference! God bless you! —Pastor Mike Tolone

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Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, Apostle, and Pastor & Evangelist Vernon Little greet everyone in the name of Jesus, that name which is above every name. We want you to know that you are welcome in this house of the Lord! It is His house by ownership: it is our house by stewardship, and it can be your house by membership; so come on in and join with us. May God bless you in this house! The best place for God’s Word is our hearts. This comes from reading,

Come & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Our phone number is (718) 3203795, and leave a message if there is no answer. Pastor Magaly Beltré is at the church on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Sunday Services – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with

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meditating on, and memorizing it. Let’s look at Scripture to support this. Psalms 119:9-16 says: 9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. 10 I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. 11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. 12 Praise be to you, Lord; teach me your decrees.

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communion at 11:30 a.m. Each Sunday, the English Service is at 11:30 a.m. and the Spanish Service is at 1:30 p.m. Children: Sunday School will be at 10 a.m. for all children ages 4 to 12 years. Bring your children so they may learn what the Bible says and have a good time with all the other activities. Prayer Night (English) & Prayer Morning (Spanish): The Lord said, “Whenever two or more are gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20. Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday mornings at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Come and bring your prayer needs, so we can pray together. Remember, that prayer brings many

Baychester Visual Arts Association

Our new season began on September 15, and we hope your creative juices are yearning for release. As people have seen in the past, you will derive much pleasure from your artwork. Our 2015-2016 season portends to be one of the most exciting in our history – with art classes, and art shows. Lecture/demonstrations and workshops are free and open to the public. BVA’s next session of art classes will begin on Tuesday, November 24 in Room 5, Dreiser Community Center. You can choose from the 2 class schedules, which are, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The fees are as follows: Annual membership is $35 a year and a session of 10 classes is $60. This is the best bargain in the Bronx – maybe even the city – given the quality of instruction offered. Mr. Moses Groves, BVA’s own art instructor, will be the artistic guide for these classes. Mr. Groves is an accomplished artist who has studied at the Art Students League and NYU. He has exhibited work in the New York and

13 With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth. 14 I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. 15 I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. 16 I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word. Invitations Sweet Hour of Prayer is today at 3 p.m. Sunday School is tomorrow at 10 a.m. Our Sunday Morning Worship Service is at 11 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday

New Jersey area and has won awards for his artwork. We had a mosaics class in October and it was very successful. People enjoyed it and made beautiful finished mosaic glass designs. Pat O’Connell is the instructor who teaches the art of mosaic designs. There will be more classes like this in the spring, so watch our articles to see when it begins. If you are interested in taking these classes, you can call M. Groves at 201862-0847 or come to Room 5 in the Dreiser Community Center on Tuesdays between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. BVA is a non-profit, self-supporting organization that needs your support to continue offering high level art instruction at these bargain prices. So come join BVA on this fabulous artistic trek, take a class, make a donation -- tax deductible, and feel the satisfaction of being a creator and/or patron of the arts. All checks should be made out as indicated above. Science is for the body and art is for the soul. —Sylvia Lochansky

blessings, which God has promised to all his children who have a personal relationship with Him. Friday Family Night: Friday nights is the time for the family to come and have Bible study in English and Spanish. There are also other activities. The youth have a special time with the 4:12 Youth Group (ages 13 – 21). It is truly a joyous time for all. Women’s Fellowship: is the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Men’s Fellowship: is the last Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Crescendo Christian Music School: Are you interested in learning how to play an instrument or sing? Come join

29 following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion. If you’re into gospel rap/holy hiphop, go to www.soundcloud.com and download music from Vernon Little free of charge. He also has videos on YouTube. You will be blessed, encouraged, and inspired. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone # is (347) 276-4925. Jesus loves you, and so do we. —Apostle Gladys R. Little

the music school. Piano, guitar, drums, violin, voice and other instruments. Registration for the fall season is here and cost is very reasonable. Registration is free. Call Maestro Frank Colon, (917) 753-3644, to set up a time to come and register. Students range in age from 5 to 100 years. Trip to see Samson at Sight & Sound: We are going to Lancaster, Pa. to see the new show of Samson on Friday, June 3, 2016. Cost will be $146/person, children 12 & under are $106/child. Please get your $50/person deposit(s) in quickly since we expect to have seats go fast. Call Barbara at (347) 603-7473 to let her know that you are interested. —Barbara Penn

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accurate and efficient results. Ensure audits are accurately completed by conducting a detailed review the team’s internal audit documentation, sample sizes, results, findings, and report. • Complete a thorough review of all findings to validate and complete reconciliations between the work papers to the final report to ensure all findings are accurately reported. • Perform other related duties as assigned. Job Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology or the equivalent combination of education, training and work experience. • Candidate should have immediate to advance computer skills in Microsoft Office that includes MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. In addition to a working knowledge of accounting software and databases. • Knowledge of Yardi is a plus. • 5 years auditing or accounting experience. • CPA, CIA, or CISA is a plus. • Experience as a supervisor or team lead • Strong analytical, written/verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills. • Ability to adapt to change quickly and multi-task. • Working knowledge of ACL or Teammate is a plus. • Sound independent judgement. • Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). • Working knowledge of audit techniques (work programs, tests, sampling, documentation, reporting) and risk-

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assessment practices. • Must be able to read and write in English. • Bi-Lingual is a plus. Position Details: Days and Hours: Monday – Friday; hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FLSA: Exempt How to Apply: Applications are given out at the below address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All applicants are advised to submit a resume along with the application. Open to All Applicants from November 4, 2015 to November 13, 2015 • Job Reference #: 15-59

Lobby Attendant Public Safety Ideal candidate will perform as liaison to the Public Safety Department, by monitoring building lobby activity; interacting with cooperators and visitors; reporting emergencies as necessary and maintaining a daily log; and other duties as assigned by a supervisor. Candidate must be detail oriented coupled with excellent customer service skills. Job Description: Ideal candidate will: • Monitor entrance and departure of employees, residents, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises. • Record daily activities and irregularities in public safety log books, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences. • Call Co-op City Public Safety in cases of emergency,

such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons. • Report alarms and investigate disturbances within the confines of the building’s lobby. • Observe visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property. • Answer questions, and provide information to employees, residents, visitors, and other persons during non-business hours. • Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and call Co-op Public Safety to evict violators from premises. • Perform other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: HS Diploma or equivalent is required/College degree is a plus; Successful candidate will have 6 months to a year of customer experience; Candidate should have a working knowledge in Microsoft Office; Applicant must have ability to sit or walk for long periods of time, twist, kneel, push, stoop, as well as lift and carry up to 20 pounds; Must be available to work mandated overtime during emergency situations; Must be able to read and write in English; Bi-Lingual is a plus. Testing Requirements: Drug Screening Test, Background check. Days/Hours: Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. to 12 p.m. FLSA: Non-Exempt How to Apply: Applications are given out at the below address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All applicants are advised to submit a resume along with the application.

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

Public Safety Report

airbag throwing the child against you could be fatal. You should never take a child out of a car seat if they are fussing. Car seat in the rear seat is always the way to go, never regard not sitting in a car seat or sitting in the front seat as a reward. Children need to be buckled up in the rear seat of the vehicle properly restrained. Children aged 8 or over, weighing 100 pounds or more or taller than 4 feet, 9 inches may use a seat belt. Children between 4 and 8, 40 to 100 pounds should use a booster seat. Children 1 to 4 years of age should be in a child safety seat with a five point harness. Children younger than 1 should be placed in a rear facing infant seat in the back seat of the auto. Never use a car seat that has been in an accident, it may have sustained damage that is not visible. Car seat installation can seem difficult at first. It is very important that you carefully read the owner’s manual for both the car seat and for your auto. The LATCH system is an attempt to simplify car seat installation and make it universal from one car to another. The acronym LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. It includes Lower Anchorage points and top tether straps to fasten car seats. All vehicles manufactured after 2003 must have at least 2 LATCH points in the rear seat. Seat belts can still be used to install car seats. This is an option for a third seat, when using an older vehicle or if installation in the center seat is desired. Information regarding the LATCH system and the installation of car seats may be found at the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration at 1(888)DASH2DOT or on their website at www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ Certified child passenger safety technicians are available at various locations to check for the proper installation of car seats. To find out about car seat check locations, call 1 (866) SEAT CHECK or at their website at www.seatcheck.org. Every person riding in an automobile should wear a seatbelt. Seatbelts save lives. Airbags are not a substitute for seatbelts and are designed to be used in connection with seatbelts. An airbag comes out of the steering wheel or dashboard at a speed of 250 miles per hour. Without a seatbelt, the force of an airbag can cause serious injuries to the front seat passenger and driver. Wearing a seatbelt in a vehicle equipped with airbags will minimize injuries in otherwise life threatening collision. Seatbelts will prevent the wearer from being thrown from the automobile in the case of a collision. Today’s automobiles are designed to keep the passenger compartment intact in the event of a collision. Without a seatbelt, you will not remain within that safety zone. Unsecured persons in a vehicle continue to travel at the vehicle’s speed until they strike a solid object within or outside the vehicle. Internal organs of the unbelted person then col-

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lide with the skeletal system causing serious internal injuries. An unbelted person also serves as a projectile and can cause injuries to other persons in the vehicle. A person properly restrained stays within the vehicle’s safety zone and comes to a slower stop thereby minimizing injuries. Drivers should consider taking a Defensive Driver Training Course. These courses teach drivers tactics in becoming a safer driver, plus provide an insurance discount and possible point reduction. Riverbay Corporation is happy to announce a $5 discount on the National Safety Council’s new online 6 hour course. The online course is available at www.ddcnsc.org/ny. There is currently a discount being offered in New York State, the course is regularly $29.95, comes out to $24.95 with the discount. This discount comes up auto-

matically at the current time. There is no other discount available with this reduced price. In the event that the discount is not automatic in the future, enter code #664 to receive a discount. The course is an interactive, informative course. You have one month to complete the course in as many sessions as you desire. Users have three attempts to score at least 75% on the exam at the end to receive credit. The online course offers the same benefits as the live course. A computer with a flash drive is required; visit the website for more information. 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. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

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www.spoonercleaning.com (718) 320-5112

Cleaning Service - Windows

GEORGE’S CLEAN WINDOWS

Family Owned & Operated Since 1954 NYC License #1233497 10% DISCOUNT Fully Insured

Medeco • MultiLock • Wilson

High Quality Labor For a Low Price!

Call Anytime • Seven Days/Week • “When You See Me, You’ll Know Me!”

EMERGENCY SERVICE

• ALL MAKES & MODELS • Stoves • Washers • Dryers •Lamps • Dishwashers • Refrigerators • Bags • Hoses • Belts • Vacuum Cleaners

Locksmith

NEW STYLE BLINDS

Repair Closet Doors and Sell New Bi-Fold Doors! Call Mike at: 718-974-1290 11/28 Quality work! Lowest Prices in Town!

10/8/16

L & L APPLIANCE REPAIR

11/28

HIGH SECURITY LOCKS

EMERGENCY SERVICE

L&L APPLIANCE REPAIR

917-541-6528.

Serving Co-op City for over 25 years

FREE VALANCE & INSTALLATION. Re-installation of any types of Blinds.

L & L APPLIANCE REPAIR

• Stoves • Washers • Dryers • Refrigerators • Vacuum Cleaners and more

No Job Too Big - or Too Small! Cabinetry, Painting, Tiles, Electrical, Plumbing, All General Appliance Repair, Carpentry. My Motto - Honest, Reliable, Fair.

Licensed and Bonded

All Colors • Vertical • Minis • Woods • 2 in. Regulars • Wash, Tape, Cord Blinds

(718) 379-8782

DARREN HANDYMAN EXTRAORDINAIRE

FAMILY LOCKSMITH

Blinds

SERVICES

Handyman

Professional Window Cleaning • FAST RELIABLE SERVICE

(except vacuums)

718.792.2655

Cell:

2951 Middletown Road, Bronx, NY 10461 10/8/16 (Near Pelham Bay Station)

1-203-482-6337

12/26

Computer Consultant, Sales & Repair JB RYAN COMPUTER REPAIR & UPGRADE

2/27/16

Repair - Upgrade - Trouble-shooting - Data Recovery Virus Removal - Laptop Overheat - Cracked Screen Broken Power Jack. Call James 646-281-4475 • 718-324-4332

Decorator 11/14

11/28

Travel

Home Improvement 11/21

1-800-479-2667 CO-OP SALES - JASON LASH

Call

UNITED APPLIANCE SERVICE

if you are tired of paying too much for repairs! 718-829-9090 Service Charge • Washers only $24.95 • Dryers plus 10% off any repair Senior • Stoves Citizen Discount

• Refrigerators • Dishwashers • Vacuums

• VERTICAL BLINDS • MINI BLINDS • SINK VANITIES • SPACE SAVERS • MATCHING HAMPERS • BATHTUB ENCLOSURES • CLIP-ON MIRROR FRAMES

Breathe Easy

• RANGE HOODS We BEAT • LIGHT FIXTURES Any • KITCHEN CABINETS • CABINET REFACING Quote! • COUNTERTOPS • CUSTOM CLOSET MIRROR DOORS • CUSTOM WALL MIRRORS

Grout & Carpet Cleaning Co-op City Resident Specials

Elim in Bugsate

CO-OP SALES BLINDS! Vertical, Mini, Wood, Pleats

1058 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx

11/28

1-800-479-2667

DON’T PAY MORE AT YOUR LOCAL HARDWARE STORE!

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Upholstery/Blinds

REUPHOLSTERING Custom Craftsmen - 40 yrs. experience. Sofas & Chairs upholstered; Slipcovers-Fabric & Plastic; Kitchen Chairs - $8.99 & up. Caning; Venetian Blinds; Drapes - Custom made Refinishing, Touch up & Polishing of Furniture

STYLISH DECORATORS • 718.881.7691 11/28

3314 White Plains Rd. • Bronx, NY 10467

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Co-op City Times / November 7, 2015