Co-op City Times 11/24/18 by Co-op City Times

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New Safety Outerwear Keeps Riverbay Workers Dry and Visible Working outdoors in the weather – with rain, snow and cold making conditions sometimes miserable – is part of the job for many Riverbay employees. Providing the right gear to combat those elements is a task the Safety Department is addressing by providing new jackets, pants and gloves to staff members who never let “neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night” keep them from making life safe and comfortable for Co-op City residents. “Anybody who works outside should be equipped properly with outerwear that keeps them warm and dry,” said Riverbay Safety Director Anthony Barzelatto. “We’re getting them jackets, rain and snow pants, and reflective gloves to protect them from some pretty tough weather conditions they face regBY JIM ROBERTS

ularly while doing their jobs.” Riverbay workers in Grounds department, Building Maintenance, Parking, Peartree and electricians and plumbers were fitted and are now wearing their new brightly colored gear. The bright greenish yellow colors were especially chosen to make the staff people visible. “The jackets and gloves are highly visible, and that’s something we stressed when picking the colors,” Barzelatto said. “The more visible the gear, the less chance there is for an accident.” Barzelatto credits Marissa Cruz from the Safety Department and Miguel Baez from Parking for conducting extensive research to find the right materials to keep the workers dry in rain and snow. “These jackets and pants are waterproof (Continued on page 2)

Building 33 Update

Riverbay outdoor workers have been issued brightly colored greenish yellow waterproof outerwear imprinted with the Riverbay logo to make them more visible and help protect them from accidents and outside elements as they work. Photo by Brandon Ortiz

Co-op City’s 50th Anniversary Gala Special discount for Community Organizations If you are a certified community organization in Co-op City, tickets, tables and journal ads may be purchased at a discount for the upcoming 50th Anniversary Gala scheduled to take place on Monday, December 10th, at Marina del Rey starting at 6 p.m. For more information, call: 347-913-4226 .

Riverbay’s Deferred Equity Program

Since implementation of the in-house Riverbay Deferred Equity Program in May 2011 to assist incoming and transferring shareholders to be able to afford an apartment in Co-op City, 1,830 shareholders have taken advantage of the program. So far this fiscal year (April-Sept. 2018), 84 shareholders have opted in for the deferred equity program, 95 shareholders paid cash for their apartments and only four secured loans with Citibank and 14 with Sterling Bank. Shareholders who participate in the deferred payment plan must put down 35% of the equity requirement for the shares of the apartment they are interested in. They then have seven years to pay off the remaining 65% balance. For example, using the average size apartment of 4.5 rooms, the current equity requirement based on $4,500 per room is $20,250. The deferred payment program allows new shareholders to put down 35% at closing ($7,087.50). The payment of the remaining 65% (or $13,162.50) is then spread out over seven years, plus a small “deferral fee,” similar to if BY ROZAAN BOONE

Shareholders of Building 33 wait in line on Monday, November 19, to receive $100 in compensation from Riverbay for the recent gas shutoff that took place two weeks ago. On Wednesday, November 14, shareholders of Building 33 learned that they might be without gas for up to two months due to gas leak repairs. During the meeting, Riverbay’s management team told residents they would meet to discuss ways they’re going to help with the situation. As promised, management coordinated assistance for residents during this tough time. Shareholders appreciated the monetary support especially with the upcoming holiday centered around cooking. Most plan on using the contribution to buy other appliances for the kitchen or as reimbursement for recently purchased cookware upon receiving the news. Special accommodations will be made for those shareholders that were out of town for Thanksgiving and may have missed Monday’s 9 p.m. pick-up deadline. —Toriea McCauseland Photo by Brandon Ortiz

they had a loan with a bank. “This deferred equity program actually hurts Riverbay’s cash flow because instead of Citibank or Sterling lending the new shareholder all the equity and it being paid in full to Riverbay, Riverbay now will only receive 35% of the equity and then has to wait seven years until it is paid in full,” said Peter Merola, Riverbay’s Director of Finance. “Nevertheless, this program was a necessity for Riverbay because after the United States’ financial crisis in 2009, the housing company started to see many lenders cut back on the loans being made for co-ops. Many of our buyers still report finding it difficult to get loans. Therefore, if Riverbay wants to continue to sell apartments, it needed to devise a plan to assist new shareholders, as well as transferring shareholders who could not afford the large initial purchase price. “In effect, Riverbay is taking over the role of the bank, but it is not actually lending money; it is, instead, allowing for the equity to be paid off over time. So while Riverbay initially loses the revenue from the upfront payment of the full equity monies, it gains in the long run by (Continued on page 4)

Extended Hours Continue Through Year-End For Bookkeeping Window

The Riverbay Finance Department’s Bookkeeping window will continue to offer extended business hours as a convenience to shareholders who are not available during normal business hours to pay their maintenance charges. The Bookkeeping window is located in the Riverbay administrative reception area in the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue. On extended business days, the window opens at 8 a.m., instead of

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9 a.m. This occurs on the two busiest days of the month for the Finance Department—the 10th of the month (or the next business day, if the 10th falls on a weekend or holiday) which is the last day for shareholders to pay their maintenance charges without the $50 late fee, and the last business day of the month when maintenance charges must be paid before legal action commences and a $200 legal fee is assessed. Riverbay’s Director of Finance Peter Merola said that this service comes at no additional cost to River-

bay Corporation’s shareholders because the Bookkeeping employees agreed to change their work schedule to accommodate the extended hours on the two busiest days of the months. The next extended opening of the Bookkeeping window will be on Friday, November 30, when the service will open at 8 a.m. for those who prefer to leave their payments directly with the Finance office. In December, extended bookkeeping hours will be (Continued on page 2)

Safety Outerwear

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and won’t get saturated. Once you get soaked in the cold weather, you’re done, and we want to head off any risk of getting sick from being out in the elements.” The response to receiving this new gear has been unanimously positive from the Riverbay staff, Barzelatto said. “Not one person has walked out through these doors without a smile on their face. Some put it

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on right away and don’t want to take it off.” The new safety outerwear serves a dual purpose by also reinforcing the message that Riverbay wants to make working here a positive experience, in a safe workplace environment. “One of the things I’ve stressed since I was hired is that I want to change the culture of safety,” Barze-

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latto said. “It will not happen overnight, but you take baby steps and this is one step in that direction. “When your employees see that you care about them, when they see that you’ve given them equipment to protect them from the elements, they respond and say wow, Riverbay really takes an interest in me and wants me to be safe on the job.”

available on Monday, December 10, and again on Monday, December 31, the If payment is made after the 10th of the month, the shareholder is responsible last day to pay before legal action commences and a $200 legal fee is added to for a $50 late fee. the account. Those who have not signed up for automatic deduction of their maintenance payPrimarily, shareholders pay their monthly carrying charges by placing their ments, but nevertheless pay their carrying charges electronically can still pay their regular monthly carrying charges even if their account is late. The system will record payment envelope in one of the three drop boxes located in each community the date on which their bill was paid and the late fee will be added center, or at New York Community Bank in the Stop & Shop to the following month’s maintenance bill and reflected as the supermarket in the Bay Plaza shopping mall. Payments can “As of last month, 3,629 “amount due” when the shareholder logs on to pay their bill the also be made electronically by logging onto the Riverbay website at www.riverbaycorp.com and clicking on the PayLease shareholders had signed up next month. icon at the bottom of the page, or by going directly to the Shareholders who wish to pay the $50 late fee can come to PayLease website, www.paylease.com. Maintenance charges for online payment of their the bookkeeping window any time between the 10th of the can also be paid at the Bookkeeping window in the Riverbay month and at least two days prior to the end of the month to carrying charges.” Administrative office. drop their payment off, or they can wait for the following month’s maintenance bill. Riverbay does not accept cash; all payments must be made by personal check, bank check or money order. Shareholders should also write their account number and/or building and apartment numbers on any payment to Riverbay and return it along with the stub portion of their bill to ensure proper processing. Those who sign up for online payment have the option of having their maintenance charges deducted automatically from their checking account or from a Please keep Ms. Eleanor Bailey of Building 32 in your prayers credit or debit card on a specific day of the month. as she confronts a challenge to her health. Ms. Bailey is the presShareholders who do not wish to set up automatic deduction of their carrying ident of the Building 32 Association and a former Riverbay charges, can still log on each month to pay their carrying charges electronically. In Board director. this case, the shareholder would log on and pay the “amount due.” (Continued from page 1)

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Public Safety Toy Drive

Public Safety is collecting new toys for all ages. The department’s Blue Santa Toy Giveaway initiative is sponsored by Sgt. DelValle, and Officers Ahmed, Thomas and Lee. Toys will be collected until December 18. A drop box has been set up inside of Public Safety headquarters at 2049 Bartow Avenue.

Free Indoor Weekend Tennis

The Co-op City Tennis program of New York Junior Tennis and Learning offers free weekend winter tennis instruction and play from 6 a.m. – 8 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Winter indoor tennis will take place at the New York Tennis Club, at 3081 Harding Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10465. Registration is open to all young people between 5 and 18 years old. Racquets and equipment are provided. The only requirement for players is a good pair of sneakers or tennis shoes. For more information, please contact Ms. Lorraine Alexander at (718) 671-4437.

Ideas For Orchard Beach Restoration?

Come and share your ideas for restoration of the Orchard Beach Pavilion at a public meeting being held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, at Lehman High School, located at 3000 East Tremont Avenue. This public meeting is sponsored by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and NYC Parks Department. Join in to hear about the restoration project of the Orchard Beach Pavilion and share your thoughts for how it can be utilized. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Mike Ortiz at michael.ortiz@parks.nyc. gov and for accessibility information, contact Nate Heffron by November 30, at nathan.heffron@parks.nyc .gov.

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Subletting Co-op City Apartments Violates Lease Agreement And Is Grounds For Eviction Shareholders who cease maintaining their Co-op City apartments as their primary residence or sublet their apartments face eviction in accordance with the terms of their occupancy agreement and state regulations. According to the occupancy agreement of the Riverbay Corporation, which is signed by every new incoming shareholder, the shareholder agrees: “Not to sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, encumber or create any charge upon this Agreement, nor sublet the leased premises or any part thereof or cause the leased premises or any part thereof or suffer the same to be used for any business, commercial or professional purposes or for any purposes other than as a private dwelling apartment of the primary residence of the Member and his immediate family. (Section “FOURTH,” Subsection 10.) Increasingly, ads have been showing up on Craigslist and other websites reportedly advertising apartments either for sale or sublet in Co-op City, as well as apartments being used for illicit business endeavors. Riverbay’s Senior Attorney Michael Munns emphasizes that shareholders cannot sublet their apartment because it BY ROZAAN BOONE

must be used as their primary dwelling. For the most part, vigilant neighbors report abuses to the occupancy agreement to their CSO Office. They oftentimes report when the shareholder of record has moved out, and is illegally subletting the apartment, or when there’s a lot of traffic in and out of an apartment at all times of the day and night. Complaints to the CSO office may be made anonymously and should contain as many details as possible. Helpful information, if known, includes approximate date the shareholder moved out, where the shareholder moved to, names and family composition of illegal subletters or any other information that may help establish that the shareholder has moved out of the apartment. Riverbay investigates complaints of possible illegal subletting or an illegal business operating out of an apartment and, if reasonably confirmed, legal action is commenced to evict the shareholder. Mr. Munns said that if a shareholder is evicted for violating the primary residence provision of the lease, the shareholder faces costs and fees, including loss of equity; attorney fees; court costs; marshal fees; locksmith fees; moving and storage costs and possible adverse credit ratings and difficulty finding another apartment.

Board of Directors’ Meeting - November 20, 2018 First Reading - Resolution #18-37

First Reading - Resolution #18-38

WHEREAS, the sponsors of this Resolution believe that surveillance cameras should be installed to expose all concealed basement areas along the hallways of all Chevron, Triple Core and Tower Buildings. WHEREAS, the Corporation installs cameras in all concealed basement areas for the purpose of deterring vandalism and to promote security in the buildings. WHEREAS, the presence of the surveillance cameras may also serve to increase the value of the property and to make occupants feel secure, thereby promoting the safety and security of the buildings and further deterring criminal mischief. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that management should prepare a written report on the feasibility and costs of installing and monitoring cameras that would fully cover all building’s basement areas and that Executive General Manager shall deliver a written report to all Board of Directors within (60) days of the Board’s approval of this Resolution.

WHEREAS, the sponsors of this Resolution believe that having clear glass windows in all staircases should be installed to identify anyone conducting any criminality mischief. WHEREAS, the Corporation installs clear windows in all staircases for the purpose of identifying anyone attempting to conduct any forms of criminal mischief, deterring vandalism and to promote security in the buildings. WHERAS, the presence of clear glass windows may also serve to increase the value of the property and to make occupants feel secure, thereby promoting the safety and security of the buildings and further deterring criminal mischief. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that management should prepare a written report on the feasibility and costs of installing clear glass windows that would fully cover all building’s basement areas and that Executive General Manager shall deliver a written report to all Board of Directors within (60) days of the Board’s approval of this Resolution. (See page 4 for more Resolutions)

SUBMITTED BY: Cheryl Jenkins SECOND BY: Jerome L. Rice BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING: November 20, 2018

First Reading - Resolution #18-39 SUBMITTED BY: Jerome Rice SECONDED BY: Francine Reva Jones BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING: November 20, 2018

WHEREAS, the sponsors of this Resolution believe that the Board should reserve the right to hire an independent investigator when addressing concerns regarding any Board member and such investigator’s final written report should be provided to all Board members. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that if the board decides to investigate concerns regarding any Board member the Board may approve hiring an independent investigator and that such investigator’s final written report shall be provided to all Board members at the same time.

SUBMITTED BY: Jerome L. Rice SECOND BY: Cheryl Jenkins BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING: November 20th, 2018

Co-op City 50th Anniversary Gala

Special pricing for Certified Community Organizations

If you are a certified community organization in Co-op City; tickets, tables and journal ads may be purchased at a discount for the upcoming 50th Anniversary Gala. For more information, call: 347-913-4226.

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Second Reading - Resolution #18-40

SUBMITTED BY: Kevin Lambright SECONDED BY: Leah Richardson BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: November 20, 2018

WHEREAS, Riverbay’s Commercial Automobile Insurance Policy is presently with the insurance carrier Travelers Indemnity Company at an expiring annual premium of $216,481.00 based on an average rate of $1,443.21/vehicle for 150 vehicles for the policy period 10/31/17 to 10/31/18; and WHEREAS, SterlingRisk, Riverbay’s automobile insurance broker, has informed Riverbay’s Director of Risk Management that the automobile insurance industry is experiencing 8.50% to 10.50% average rate/vehicle increases in the Bronx in the past six months, even with a good loss history; and WHEREAS, The Director of Risk Management, in conjunction with the Director of Automotive Services and other department directors, has reviewed the current fleet to see if any vehicles are no longer needed. The review resulted in 9 vehicles being eliminated reducing the fleet size from 150 to 141 vehicles; and WHEREAS, The Director of Risk Management, after instructing its broker, SterlingRisk, to conduct a marketing program promoting Riverbay’s very good loss history, along with negotiations with the present insurance carrier, recommends placing the Commercial Automobile Insurance Policy once again with Travelers Indemnity Company for an annual renewal premium of $216,940.00, based on an average rate of $1,538.58 per vehicle for 141 vehicles, for the policy period 10/31/17 to 10/31/18. The average rate per vehicle increases 6.61%, but with a 6.00% decrease in fleet size the premium renewal is virtually flat. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board approves placing the Commercial Automobile Insurance Policy with Travelers Indemnity Company for an annual renewal premium of $216,940.00, based on an average rate of $1,538.58/vehicle for 141 vehicles, for the policy period 10/31/18 to 10/31/19. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately. Yes: Berk, Cylich, Feliciano, Jenkins, Jones, Lambright, Leslie, Pearson, Peterson, Rice, Richardson, Sampson, Saunders Absent: Williams PASSED

Second Reading - Resolution #18-41

SUBMITTED BY:Linda Berk SECONDED BY: Kevin Lambright BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING: November 20, 2018

WHEREAS, the Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Riverbay Corporation and the Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 153 (“Local 153”) expired on January 31, 2018; and WHEREAS, the representatives of Riverbay Corporation and of Local 153 did undertake collective bargaining negotiations; and WHEREAS, as a result of these negotiations the parties have agreed upon a new Collective Bargaining Agreement for a period of five (5) years up to, and including, September 30, 2023; and WHEREAS, Riverbay Management presented the Board with the attached Memorandum of Agreement describing the terms of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement and recommends that the Riverbay Board of Directors ratify this Collective Bargaining Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Riverbay Board of Directors ratifies the Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Riverbay and the Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 153, a period of five (5) years commencing on February 1, 2018 and ending September 30, 2023, and authorizes Riverbay’s President to sign the agreement on behalf of the Corporation. Yes: Berk, Cylich, Feliciano, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Lambright, Leslie, Pearson, Peterson, Rice, Richardson, Sampson, Saunders Absent: Williams PASSED

Deferred Equity Program

keeping the occupancy at a high level. Empty apartments generate zero revenue, so Riverbay had to come up with a plan to keep Co-op City fully occupied, as well as maintaining its affordability. All shareholders benefit from this program – new and transferring shareholders are allowed a lower upfront equity cost, and existing shareholders benefit from the revenue generated by keeping Co-op City fully occupied.” The Riverbay Board proffered the deferred equity program to new and transferring shareholders in 2011. At that time, many lenders had cut back on issuing loans for co-ops. CitiMortgage, a member of Citigroup, was the only lender providing loans to incoming shareholders, but because of the financial crisis, had increased its scrutiny of loan applicants which resulted in a lengthier approval process and the issuance of fewer loans. Riverbay later secured Sterling Bank as an additional lender. Initially, resolution 11-36 in 2011 directed management to “put together and implement a plan whose terms will mimic Citimortgage’s,” although, Riverbay Corporation, at that time, required new shareholders to put down a 25% down payment of the cost of purchasing the new apartment. In October 2013, the Board approved a larger down-payment for shareholders participating in the program. Resolution 13-80 gave Riverbay Corporation the flexibility to adjust the down payment from time to time within a range from 25% to 50% based on the demand for apartments.

First Reading - Resolution #18-43

SUBMITTED BY: Leah Richardson SECONDED BY: Kevin Lambright and Jerome L. Rice BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: November 20, 2018

WHEREAS, On January 13, 2010 the Board approved, via Resolution 09-82, rules, regulations, and fines for the safety, care, cleanliness and use of the garages; and WHEREAS, The Garage Committee by a unanimous vote now recommends the Board approve additional rules and fines. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Board of Directors approves the following garage rules, regulations and fines: Infraction Current Propose 1. Driving against directional signs $75.00 $100.00 2. Destruction/Vandalism of Garage Property $200.00 $300.00 3. Unauthorized loan, exchange or reassignment of garage sticker or garage key $100.00 $200.00 4. Parking in handicap space without permit $50.00 $200.00 5. Unauthorized parking in Reserve Space $50.00 $200.00 6. Parking in two (2) spaces/failure to park fully within painted lines $50.00 $150.00 7. Parking in unassigned garage between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m. N/A $150.00 8. Parking in Fire Zone/Tow Away Zone or No Parking Area $100.00 $250.00 9. Failure, after notification, to repair oil leak or flat tire $25.00 $50.00 10. Failure to keep inspection/registration current $25.00 $100.00 11. Failure, after notice, to clean excessively dirty vehicle $25.00 $50.00 12. Failure to display license plate(s) $25.00 $100.00 13. Performing vehicle maintenance in the garage except for changing flat tire or battery boost $25.00 $100.00 14. Improper disposal of debris/littering $25.00 $100.00 15. Failure to return or loss of sticker $50.00 $100.00 16. Unauthorized use of facility N/A $300.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Resolution take effect after cooperators have been given advance notice of these rules, regulation and fines by publication in three (3) consecutive issues of the Co-op City Times. (See page 6 for more Resolutions)

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Co-op City Times / November 24, 2018

We hope that all our cooperators had a Happy Thanksgiving. We had a very nice meeting on Tuesday, November 13. Hope to see many more at the next meeting. This is what's happening in the building. On December 5th, 6th & 7th, we are having our annual holiday collection. We need volunteers to sit in the lobby and help with the collections. If you can give of your time on any of the days from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., it would be greatly appreciated. If you can sit, please call Patty Cipollaro at 718-320-2217. The association’s annual year-end holiday party will be on December 21st at 7 p.m. in the association room in the rear of the B-building. Anyone coming to the party needs to RSVP by December 14th by calling Patty at the number above. We welcome all our building neighbors; please let new cooperators to make an effort to come down to the party. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. There will be no meeting in December and Game Night will be canceled until after the new year. We are planning a trip to the Westchester on Broadway Dinner Theater and looking for other things to do through the association. If you have any suggestions, please let Patty know. We would like to say Happy Birthday & Happy Anniversary to those who are celebrating, and our condolences to those who have lost loved ones recently. —Patty Cipollaro

Panel On Navigating Civil Court When Sued For Credit Card Debt or Loan

Bronx Civil Court Committee on Equality in the Courts and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. are co-sponsoring a panel discussion on “How to Navigate Civil Court When Sued for a Credit Card Debt or Loan” on Thursday, Nov. 29, 12:30-2 p.m. at 851 Grand Concourse, Rotunda, Bronx, NY 10451. Panelists include Dora Galacatos, Esq., Executive Director of Fordham law School Feerick Center for Social Justice (Bronx CLARO); Jonathan Ortiz, Director of Financial Empowerment Center, Phipps Neighborhood; and Anna Park, Esq., Senior Staff Attorney, Consumer Protection Unit, New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG).

Velocity Track Club

Happy Thanksgiving to all! On Sunday, November 18, Velocity Track Club New York competed in our first official Indoor meet for the 2018 – 2019 indoor season. The competition was good at the Track & Field Fiesta Meet at Ocean Breeze Recreation Facility in Staten Island. Most of the top sprinters from throughout New York were in attendance. A team traveled from as far as Delaware to compete. Medals were given to the top athletes in their event/division. Velocity Track Club at the Track & Field Fiesta Meet. The following events were contested: 55, 200, 400, 800 and 1500 meters. Fifty-five meter hurdles, 4x200 and 4x400 meter relay; high jump, long jump and shot put. I’m pleased to note that Velocity athletes won 36 medals (11 Gold, 9 Silver, 6 Bronze, 4 – fourth place, 2 – fifth place and 4 sixth place) medals. The following athletes secured medal in their respected races: Cameron Joseph, Hannah Deflorimonte, Ryan Joseph, Sheyenne Blake, Savannah Minter, Chloe Foster, Olyvia Burrell, Jadam Bentham, Saniah Caldwell, Jada Clarke, Adonijah Washington, Tiarra Jackson, Hannah Gadpalle, Patience Burgess, Janelle Overton, Treynece Davis, Kiana Davis, Justyce Moore, Joel Folaranmi, Pierce Parker, Adeyemi Senior, Dontae Lindo and Julian Caldwell. The most exciting race of the day was the last race—the 9 & 10 girls division 4x400 meter relay. Velocity’s girls (Sheyenne Blake, Savannah Minter, Hannah Deflorimonte & Ryan Joseph) brought home the Gold! Congratulations to all athletes who competed. Our next meet will take place today, Saturday, November 24, the AAU Season Opener at the Armory in New York. Come out to see your future Olympians! Velocity Track Club New York is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit. One hundred percent of your donation will go towards helping our children. Help support our youths, so that they can continue to do great things! For additional information, you can go to our website, Velocitytrack.org, or contact Coach Winston Dinkins at 914-441-6196 or via email watclt@aol.com. —Winston Dinkins

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Letters to the Editor

Misinformation

To the Editor: Once again, we are presented with what I consider to be misinformation about the unions that built Co-op City and misled folks like me who were part of the original move-ins. Yes, the previous Board may have not been the best stewards of Co-op City. But, to me, that pales in comparison to the original UHF Board. As far as I am concerned, we were sold a bill of goods that included low carrying charges that doubled after we moved in and the promise that the mortgage would be paid off in 30 years. The United Housing Foundation (UHF), failed to supervise the various union contractors, so the construction work had to be redone. —Stewart Berman

Please remember to curb and leash your dog! It’s the law!

Suggestions To Combat Crime

To the Editor: There has been an uptick in crime in the recent weeks here in Co-op City. What is the plan to combat this? As a concerned cooperator, I’d like to suggest the following short and long-term goals: Short-term 1. Ring doorbell – It has been over two months since the Board had an open meeting. At this meeting, nearly every cooperator that made a presentation asked the Board to accept the Ring doorbell. I believe that it is a device that could deter criminals and also help police identify criminals at no cost to the cooperation. 2. CCPD officers should attend building meetings on a more regular basis to become familiar with members of the community. 3. Garages should be well-lit both inside and out. Motion sensor lights should be strategically placed to eliminate areas of vulnerability. Long-Term 1. Each floor should have panic or alert buttons. The emergency safety stations located near the schools in Section 1 should be installed throughout the community to give community members the ability to talk to a dispatcher. 2. Cameras should be placed in every stairwell. 3. Garages should also have video camera systems with live feeds to both garage attendants and CCPD dispatch. Don’t wait to see which way the wind blows, let’s become the wind. —Aaron Carnegie

Board of Directors’ Meeting - November 20, 2018 First Reading - Resolution #18-44

SUBMITTED BY: Claudia Sampson and Jerome Rice SECONDED BY: Leah Richardson BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: November 20, 2018

WHEREAS, the Procurement Department sent out eight (8) requests for proposals to vendors for Bid #P1001, Purchase of Hollow Metal Doors & Frames; and WHEREAS, we received one (1) responsive proposal which was sent for review; and WHEREAS one (1) proposal was evaluated by the Project Manager; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager recommends this contract be awarded for a not-to-exceed amount of $400,000.00 to Altype Fire Door Corporation, as the lowest responsible bidder (Recommendations attached); and WHEREAS, this will be a two-year contract for the Purchase of Hollow Metal Doors & Frames. WHEREAS, prior to voting on this Resolution no Director has disclosed to the full Board any conflict of interest as required by NY Business Corporation Law Section 713. NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that Contract # P1001, for the not to exceed amount of $400,000.00 to Altype Fire Door Corporation for a period of two (2) years be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. 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.

First Reading - Resolution #18-42

SUBMITTED BY: Leah Richardson SECONDED BY: Claudia Sampson BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: November 20, 2018

WHEREAS, On May 10, 2017 the Board, via Resolution 17-26, approved Change Order 1 to Contract 2999, Balcony Restoration/Repairs (Buildings 10A, 20A, B, C & 26A, B, C) in the amount of $611,010 with IRW Restoration Corp; and WHEREAS, Management is now requesting that the Board approve Credit Change Order Two (2), in the amount of $-95,041.80; and WHEREAS, the Credit Change Order is due to less damage found in some areas than was first anticipated which resulted in a reduction of quantities needed; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager and Project Architect are in agreement with the requested Change Order as indicated in the attached memos. WHEREAS, prior to voting on this Resolution no Director has disclosed to the full Board any conflict of interest as required by NY Business Corporation Law Section 713. NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed Credit Change Order Two (2) with IRW Restoration Corp for a total credit of ($-95,041.80) to contract #2999 be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective.

Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 18 Building 18

Current Lease Expiration Date

New 3 yr. Expiration Date

Building 18 100 Alcott Place

February 28, 2019

February 28, 2022

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Public Safety Report

Co-op City Times / November 24, 2018

CCPD Offers Holiday Robbery Prevention Tips For Post-Thanksgiving Shopping

As shoppers are anxious to get their holiday shopping underway, criminals are out trying to shop for their next victim. These criminals take advantage of frenzied shoppers in a distracted state. By following these tips, you can avoid being a victim or minimize injury if you become a victim. Pick-pocketing is a crime that tends to increase during the holiday season. The pickpocket is a criminal that would like to have his crime go undetected. Pickpockets often practice their skills and take pride in their ability to remove your property unnoticed. Some of these skills may be practiced in prisons or with other pickpockets. Fortunately, the pickpocket is not a violent criminal. Pickpockets may work alone or can work in groups of two or more. One may serve as a lookout, while another serves as a decoy and a third grabs your property. While shopping in crowded stores, be alert to any person that jostles into you or enters your personal space/comfort zone. Pickpocket teams can often include one or more women. Never let your guard down. Be alert to any persons loitering near banks or cash machines. Be alert to persons who follow you from a bank or cash machine. Avoid using cash machines at night. If you must use a cash machine at night, choose a well-lit location which you are familiar with. Also use caution when using a drive-up cash machine, be sure your car doors are locked. Consider doing banking errands with a friend or family member. Try to avoid days such as the first or the fifteenth of the month when many people receive checks. Always walk confidently and with a purpose. Wearing practical shoes or sneakers is a good idea when shopping or running errands which include banking or carrying of cash. Proper footwear makes it easier to speed up at the first sign of danger. Speaking on a cell phone, text messaging or wearing headphones with the volume turned up high makes it difficult for you to stay in touch with your surroundings. Avoid placing packages in your vehicle if possible. If you must place packages in your vehicle, place them in your trunk, or covered if your trunk is unavailable. If feasible, move your vehicle to another spot after placing packages in the trunk. Always choose a well-lit, busy area to park your vehicle. Before you enter your vehicle, be sure no one is in or under your vehicle. Also be wary of anyone lurking around your building or the garage as you prepare to enter. If someone suspicious is observed, do not enter, call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050. Do not permit strangers to enter your building behind you. Not holding the door may seem rude, but can keep a robber from entering your building. To minimize the impact of all crimes involving theft of property from your person, keep your keys, money, identification and cell phone in your front pocket, separate from your non-valuables. Also consider an inside-the-clothing-traveltype wallet for your personal items and valuables. A pocket with a zipper, button or Velcro is ideal for this purpose. If carrying valuables and personal documents in your purse, place them inside of a plastic or metal container, such as a mint case, which does not look like a wallet. Keep less important items with a token amount of cash in your wallet/purse, this way the criminal will think he scored big. Remember, property can always be replaced; your safety is the most important thing. If someone does try to rob you despite your precautions, do not resist, especially if the person is armed with a weapon of any type. Try to remember as many details of the crime, as well as a description of the perpetrator. Notify police immediately if you have been the victim of a crime. For more information about crime prevention, contact the National Crime Prevention Council at 1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 13th floor, Washington, BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

November 11 – November 17, 2018

Public Safety Blotter

Nov. 12 – 620 Baychester Avenue A male walking to school was assaulted and robbed by another male. The perpetrator was described as a male/black wearing a black hoodie. Nov. 15 – 120 Erskine Place Three males were arrested by CCPD for unlawful possession of marijuana and for unlicensed driver. The males were issued summonses for their violations and released. 100 Benchley Place One male was removed to Jacobi Hospital ER after he expressed that he was feeling depressed. 100 Benchley Place A juvenile was taken into custody by CCPD officers after he was found with marijuana and released to his parents and referred to Family Court.

DC 20036; (202) 466-6267, or on their website www.ncpc.org School is open, DRIVE CAREFULLY. Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle riders must give pedestrians the same level of respect that they expect from motor vehicles. Everyone needs to share the road safely. If consuming alcoholic beverages is part of your holiday festivities, be sure to designate a driver who will not drink. Call a taxi, if necessary. Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. The consequences of drunk driving are extremely severe. Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save (Continued on page 26) your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and

OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY

For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: Lenya Garcia at Lgarcia@riverbay corp.com; and Anatoliy Budnitskiy at abudnitskiy@riverbaycorp.com. Please note: emails should be sent to both parties. Please DO NOT email resumes for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES to the aforementioned emails. For EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, please see the end of the employment listings for specific directions. CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES There are no contract opportunities to list this week. Please check next week.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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Union/Non-Union

Posting Dates:

Janitorial

Non-Union

Ongoing

18-08 Temp Porter (Part Time) Position Profile & Duties

Responsibilities include the day-to-day cleaning and restoration of assigned internal/ external areas of Residential Buildings and/or Community Centers, as well as, additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor. 1. HS Diploma or equivalent is a plus. 2. Working knowledge of janitorial equipment, tools, and material. 3. Ability to walk for long periods of time, twist, kneel, push, stoop, climb ladders; work in inclement weather; as well as lift and carry up to 80 pounds. 4. Must be available for emergency work. 5. Bi-Lingual is a plus.

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18-17 Temp Groundsperson (Part Time)

Grounds

Non-Union

Ongoing

Position Profile & Duties

Responsibilities include the day-to-day duties in the landscaping, maintenance of and general upkeep of company grounds and property greens as well as, additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. 1. HS Diploma or equivalent is a plus. 2. Candidate should have a working knowledge of grounds equipment, tools, and material. 3. Applicant must have ability to walk for long periods of time, twist, kneel, push, stoop, climb ladders; work in inclement weather; as well as lift and carry up to 100 pounds. 4. Knowledge of OSHA and safety requirements related to performing janitorial duties. 5. Must be available for emergency work. (Continued on page 26)

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Co-op City Times / November 24, 2018

Unmatched Accomplishments Since November 2014 – Part 2 Director’s Viewpoint

Bernard Cylich First Vice President

Last week, I outlined the 15 years of illegal, questionable, and costly practices by Marion Scott, Inc., General Manager of Riverbay Corporation, between September 1999 and November 2014. Since November 2014, after suspension of MSI, we entered a new era – Co-op City has become a vibrant, thriving community. The most dramatic evidence is how Riverbay’s reserves have increased from $900,000 to $92 million today and keeps increasing. Here are some of our other most significant, unmatched accomplishments under President Linda Berk and Bob Klehammer, Executive General Manager for Douglas Elliman Property Management. In 2016, for the first time in the history of Co-op City, management drafted a 5-year capital budget. Management anticipated zero carrying charge increase for operation for five years. The Riverbay Board of Directors adopted two 1.9% increases to fund capital projects. New Hires • A Human Resources director • An Internal Auditor, after 10 years without one . • A Procurement director – the first in Co-op City’s history, who immediately included liquidating damages in all contracts. • An Information Technology (IT) director. • Director of Risk Management and Safety director • An architect/engineer to redesign the plazas in the Bartow and Dreiser malls. • An architect/engineer to modernize Dreiser Auditorium. • An architect/engineer to modernize the high-rise lobbies. • A power plant asset manager. • A real estate broker – successfully rented all empty commercial spaces. • Hired Douglas Elliman Property Management, at least $1 million less than the next-lowest managing firm bid (HUD, the 35-year, 2.4% fixed interest, $621.5 million loan guarantor, required Riverbay to hire a managing firm. It disallowed Riverbay to self-manage.) • A nationally known power plant operation/managing company – NAES – including a safety director • A certified site-safety management consultant. • A new Assistant General Counsel reducing legal cost for outside counsel • Douglas Elliman hired a new Construction manager. • Douglas Elliman hired temps to work phones in CSO offices • New concrete/steel installation contractor in Bartow and Dreiser malls. • An architect/engineering firm for Local 11 • Installers for Local 11 work

• Drafted a management/employee handbook • Asbestos abaters for the Dreiser Auditorium • Combined two departments modernization. • Corrected all FLSA violations These new hires have significantly improved • Developing a succession plan Riverbay’s finances, as well as safety and the delivery • Weekly power plant tool box meetings of services to our cooperators Upgrades • Engaged Enterprise Car/Truck Rental Co. to proWe are beginning replacement of the 160 elevators vide new vehicles and repair service for our fleet in our high-rise buildings. • Contracted a landscaping service to fertilize and • Finishing installation of high pressure boiler #2 seed our grounds. • Restored basketball/handball courts near the Plans In Progress administration offices. • Once YARDI is fully operational, Riverbay’s • Built a Bellamy Loop state-of-the-art basketball/ entire operation will enter the 21st Century – computtennis courts. erized. This will dramatically improve delivery of serv• Began painting/plastering of public hallways ices, reduce errors, increase savings, and reduce staff. program. • Renovating the former Co-op City Cinema/Bingo • Beginning the renovation of Dreiser Auditorium Hall to a community Music and Art Cultural Center has begun. • Introduce electric charging stations in garages • Completed Building 15A ADA compliance lobby • Install solar panels on garage roofs doors with FOB remote keys • Solve the convector flooding problems – our • Upgrading 19 Chevron lobby doors with FOB Achilles heel remote keys • Plans to replace 50 old trailers behind the power • Upgrading garage EZ-Pass type access – almost plant with new prefab module offices complete • Introduce FOB remote key system in all high-rise • Upgrading building transformer equipment entrances and exits, as well as in all garages • Replaced main-street water pipes in basements. An Ongoing Record to Be Proud Of • Completed installation of electrically controlled • Riverbay has never been in a better financial condidomestic hot/cold and dual temperature water regulators. tion since the first family moved on December 10, 1968 • Completed replacement of corroded high-voltage • The lowest move-out rate in Co-op City’s history pipes in all basements • A six-year waiting list • Cleaned and keeping cooling towers clean of • Lowest crime rate in the Bronx Legionellae bacteria–keep receiving NYDOH approvals • Best deal in town • Preparing architecture/design for triple-core/ We will reach a major milestone on December 10, tower front lobby doors. when we will be celebrating our 50th anniversary of • Preparing architecture/design for all building lobbies. cooperative living. • Removal on garage roofs concrete slabs and supCo-op City is a beacon to our nation as the largest porting steel beams affordable, diverse, cooperative housing develop• Begun removing pea-gravel concrete floors ment. under porticos in four buildings, then will reinsulate them to mitigate water damages in basements. New Initiatives • Introduced electronic/ paperless carrying charge payments • Introduced televised SECTION 5 • BUILDING 29C board meetings 4240 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAST • Installed flat screens in all centers • Redesigned Co-op City Times front page logo • Introduced safety proDIRECTOR gram in power plant that dramatically reduced accident/ lost time rates • Introduced OSHA safety courses for the The in-office surgical correction of entire Riverbay staff

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Co-op City Times / November 24, 2018

Broun Place Townhouse Association

Happy Thanksgiving greetings to all. Time really is flying by for 2018. Broun Place sends Thanksgiving greetings and welcome to our new neighbors from our long-time neighbors. We have lots of stuff that break and need repair, but altogether, we are so lucky to be here. Broun Place was represented at a couple of important organization meetings last week: “Cooperator’s United” with long-time leader Sonia Maxwell, then the Construction Committee where so many questions were answered and issues discussed. Thank you to Bob Klehammer and Mark Warren for answering our questions. We want more action on investigating our chronic foyer leaks, but thank you for the open discussion. Your executive committee’s president and vice president are strongly against the planned animal shelter to be built on Bartow Avenue. It was in the interest of our residents that this stand is taken. The most important point here is the location. That is it. Why build on Bartow Avenue that is already foot-by-foot congestion and noise? Where will the construction trucks and equipment fit? Both your president and vice president are animal friendly people. We believe we stand for our neighbors’ best interest. Our next association meeting is planned for mid-January and we have invited our state assemblyperson Michael Benedetto. As soon as that is confirmed, a flyer will go out. I promise to have chairs ready. Thank you again to Ms. Vanessa Aldea, director of CSO, and Mr. Victor Dickson, a CSO manager in the Bartow CSO, for attending our association meeting and enlightening our members about many issues, including, getting convector repairs, roof fans, bathroom heaters, and updated phone tree system forms. Neighbors, thank you for attending and join us again in the new year for the next meeting. Thank you, Co-op City Times, for publishing, “The rules of mattress disposal.” If you moved to Co-op City between 1968-1973, you are a pioneer and likely have a story to tell. Pioneers of Co-op City, call: 347-913-4226, and be part of the 50th anniversary celebration, the golden anniversary. Tell your story, offer memorabilia for the time capsule, or documentation representing history and become involved with this celebration. Our secretary, Reverend Grace Emanuel, “passed” this along to us: in support of higher education, Municipal Credit Union announces that they are accepting applications for their 2019 MCU Scholarship Program! This year, MCU will award $71,000 in scholarship grants to college-bound graduating high school seniors, including nine memorial scholarships worth $5,000 each and thirteen grants of $2,000 each respectively. The deadline for scholarship submissions is end of business day on Friday, January 4, 2019. Access the MCU website for information. Please step-up to clean-up and show pride in our neighborhood. There are litter bins on the corners and in the basketball court. Let’s use those receptacles! And remember if you see something, say something! Congratulations to David Lazaar on his success as Vonya with City Island Theater’s “Vonya, Sonia, Masha and Spike.” —Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar

Coalition To Save Affordable Housing

The Coalition has rescheduled our next meeting for December 3rd so as not to conflict with Riverbay’s 50 Anniversary Gala. We’re having our annual Holiday Pot Luck at the meeting and we invite all cooperators to join us to celebrate another good year for Co-op City and affordable housing. Everyone can bring a dish to the meeting, but it’s your presence that’s most important. So come, enjoy and celebrate with us. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. in Bartow, rm. 28. Cooperators are invited to come to all our meetings and join in discussion with other cooperators, Board directors and guests where we examine community issues and take part in affecting them. Our goals are: To keep Co-op City affordable and livable within the MitchellLama Program; To encourage fuller cooperator participation in activities within Co-op City; and to enhance cooperative spirit and fulfill the aims and principles of the founders of the Cooperative Movement. We believe that interested and active cooperators provide the best hope of preserving the affordability of our Co-op City homes. Happy holidays to all. —Bruce Silberman

Co-op City’s 50th Anniversary Banquet Tickets Available Online

Shareholders who would like to attend Co-op City’s 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner Dance on December 10th at Marina Del Rey can now order tickets online by logging onto www.co-opcitygala.eventbrite.com. Tickets are $125 each with a limited number of discounts available to share-holders qualified under SCRIE and DRIE. Special prices for tables and journal ads are available for Riverbay’s official community organizations. For more information, call 347-913-4226 or email gala@riverbaycorp.com.

NAACP Co-op City Branch

Theme: Defeat Hate — Vote! The NAACP strongly condemns the hate inspired killings at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Our condolences go out to those who have suffered losses and injuries during this horrific event. We must not only come together to pray but stand up against hatred. —Derrick Johnson, NAACP President & CEO Newly elected branch officers who will be serving 2-year terms, January 1, 2019 thru December 31, 2020, are: Jerome L. Rice, president; William Gordon, vice president; Brenda Brown, secretary; Carole Hague, assistant secretary; Diane Rodriguez, treasurer; William Gordon, assistant treasurer, and Joyce Wilson, member-at-large. For Voter Education Classes or/and speakers, call the office to schedule an appointment. Please don’t wait until Election Day to ask questions or what the proposals mean. Let us all do our homework now. Register to vote & vote. 2020 is now! THINK about this: When you don’t vote, you rob from your community. Your vote affects/effects everyday life and can impact the issues we all care about. Your vote affects housing, jobs, wages, education & services, schools, transportation & services, public health & services, Medicaid, Medicare & services, criminal justice & services, safety, police & services. VOTE to elect the candidates who will make decisions that directly affect our community and our quality of life. Please vote as if your life depends on it. To become a poll worker, contact: Bronx Board of Elections, 1780 Grand Concourse, 5 Fl., 718-299-9017. December Holiday Membership Meeting – Sunday, December 16, 3:00 p.m. All invited. Bring a friend/guest – new, renewal or gift a membership. Annual dues: Adults, $30 & Youth, $10. Refreshments. —Brenda Brown

Building 16 Association

Greetings, everyone. It has certainly been a while since I have posted in the paper, but the good news is we are trying to get back on track with our association. On December 8, we plan to have a meet and greet in our room on the "B" side of the building. We will be collecting dues ($5) per family for the year of 2019. Also, collecting for the porters, Maintenance, postal workers as well. We will be having refreshments. Please come and meet your neighbors and enjoy. —Teri Ann Garcia

Co-op City Times / November 24, 2018

Deal or No Deal

Director’s Viewpoint

Mary Pearson No matter how many times the facts are presented regarding this animal shelter deal, there remains confusion and misinformation. Bartow is a done deal. And we had very little input. Just 36 hours after the November 3rd discussion with Councilman Andy King, the City Council committee voted unanimously in favor of the animal shelter. That was on November 5th. Then the full Council voted unanimously on November 15th. But before that, at our November 3rd meeting, right toward the end of the meeting, as the November 4th press release says, “recent changes … presented by Council Member Andy King, by the Mayor’s office and City Council Speaker’s office … changed the minds of many.” My mind was one of them. “Some of the residents have gone from an emphatic ‘no’ to say we can live with the animal care center in the neighborhood provided that these agreements are fulfilled.” One of those residents was me. Was it a consensus? No. Was anyone asked to vote on it? No. But whether we take the peace offerings or not, the animal shelter is inevitable. Let’s get something out of it. We didn’t get earlier notice. We didn’t get asked nicely. We didn’t get our way. But look what we do get! I simply cannot go over the laundry list of perks again, again, again, because right now all that interests me is the Bingo Hall. Really, it’s time to admit the fight is over, whether or not everyone likes the result. What did we lose? We lost nothing but “face.” And if you think Co-op City is the only community left out of early decisionmaking, disrespected, bullied, just look at the Long Island City brouhaha over the new Amazon location. Yes, the community was insulted. Yes, we never got that youth center built for our kids on that very last plot of City-owned land, right there where we wanted it. These are two very real slights. But why did we fight so long and hard against the animal shelter? I don’t believe it was truly about the noise or the restaurants or the mess or even the traffic. The real issue was letting the place go to the dogs. It’s Always Been About the Dogs Dogs, dogs, dogs, everywhere you look. Little cute ones, some who wear booties, some big scary ones, some two at a time, some three at a time, and some the size of ponies. The only dogs I saw in our community 24 years ago were seeing-eye dogs. You read my viewpoints, maybe you’ve read my Letters to the Editor before I became a viewpoint writer, so then you know. I have done a ton of research into the Emotional Support Animal phenomenon and I’ve been digging even deeper since. Looks like the trend started with the most noble of reasons: trying to help soldiers suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Look up PTSD and ESAs on the US Veteran’s Affairs website for a very interesting article written a few years ago. At first, I agreed that the animal shelter would assuredly increase the number of dogs in our community, but I was convinced otherwise by a wise neighbor named Shirley. The mere presence of an animal shelter isn’t enough enticement, it’s the dogs that are already here that beget more dogs (not biblically, just emotionally). First the begging starts. People love animals (“there was a farmer had a dog,”) and kids especially love animals (and Bingo was his name, oh”). The realization that very little is done to enforce our regulations is enough to cinch the deal for some to break our no-dog policy. At a recent Building 32 meeting, I was asked to explain what we were doing about the dog problem, as a Board, and as a community. I started spouting my research findings and the group quickly grew impatient with me. I was offering no actual remedy, and those who strongly want to maintain our no-dog policy—the no-dog policy that every incoming share-

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holder agrees to abide by when joining our co-operative–wanted a solution, not reasons to continue to not face the issue head-on. I think the outrage felt over the dog issue seeped into the similar, but truly unrelated animal shelter issue. It’s not the animal shelter; it’s the dogs. I still want to tackle the dog issue. You betcha! My viewpoint from last week persuaded some people to look at the promised perks and accept the inevitable, and hopefully this article will separate the two issues in everyone’s mind: were we fighting the shelter or were we fighting the dog problem. For some people, the feeling of being unheard and disrespected is a hard feeling to shake. Some people don’t believe we’ll get what we’re being promised. Others think it’s a choice between serving animals or serving our children. But it’s not either/or. It’s both.

It’s a compromise. And that compromise includes the Bingo Hall. B-I-N-G-O I believe we can transform the Bingo Hall into a Co-op City intimate gem of a community theater on the city’s dime and we can keep the project in-house to boot. The Riverbay Fund, as was its predecessor – the Northeast Bronx Cultural Center, is a “reputable provider of funding for youth services.” I believe we have the cumulative skill and will to make this happen. I believe we have sufficient untapped talent right here among us to make this project a reality. We've always done for our kids. We’ve done it before, we do it now, and we can continue to do it…but better! With a little help from our friends, that is. Thanks, Andy King. Let’s do it. 718-219-2211; mpearson@riverbayboard.com.

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Co-op City Times / November 24, 2018

National Council of Negro Women

Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial – Did you know that the Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial is a bronze statue honoring educator and activist Mary McLeod Bethune, the founder of National Council of Negro Women, Inc.? The monument is the first statue erected on public land in Washington, D.C. to honor an African American and a woman. The statue features an elderly Mrs. Bethune handing a copy of her legacy to two young black children. Mrs. Bethune is supporting herself by a cane given to her by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The statue was unveiled on the anniversary of her 99th birthday, July 10, 1974, before a crowd of over 18,000 people. The funds for the monument were raised by the National Council of Negro Women. It is located in Lincoln Park, at East Capitol Street and 12th Street N.E. Washington, D.C. The inscription on the monument comes from Mary McLeod Bethune’s Last Will and Testament. It reads as follows: I leave you love. • I leave you hope. • I leave you the challenge of developing confidence in one another. • I leave you a thirst for education. • I leave you a respect for the use of power. • I leave you faith. • I leave you racial dignity. • I leave you also a desire to live harmoniously with your fellow man. • I leave

you, finally, a responsibility to our young people. Founder’s Day – We are fast approaching Founders’ Day, the day on which we celebrate the founding of our illustrious organization by Mary McLeod Bethune. Extraordinary educator and political leader Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) founded NCNW in 1935 as an “organization of organizations” to represent national and international concerns of Black women. NCNW fought for jobs, the right to vote and anti-lynching legislation. It gave Black women the opportunity to realize their goals for social justice and human rights through united, constructive action. The legendary Dr. Dorothy Irene Height led NCNW for decades, securing its legacy of enlightened leadership and influence. Membership Meeting — At our membership meeting on Sunday, December 9, at 3 p.m. in room 11 Dreiser Center, we will be celebrating Founders’ Day as well as the Christmas holiday. Come join us and see what we are all about. Social Media – Remember you can find us on Facebook: NCNWCoopcity Bethune; Twitter: @NCNWCoop City; Instagram: NCNW Co-op City and email: www.ncnwco.opcity@gmail.com. —Joyce Howard

Co-op City Working Families Behind the Scenes with… Martha Ayon Tuesday, November 27, in Section 5, Einstein Center, room 35, we’ll get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the world of elected office with Martha Ayon, campaign manager for Jumaane Williams. Jumaane came “this close” in his primary run for NYS Lieutenant Governor. As NY1 guest pundit Mike Morey said after the September Democratic primary tally, “Jumaane Williams has shown he’s a star. He might not have won tonight but, he probably has in the palm of this hand, many offices of his choosing if he decides to run again.” His “victorious defeat” (at least the victorious "so close to a win" part) was due in no small part to the efforts of Martha Ayon — the first woman of color to run a statewide campaign. Martha will come by to give us some behind-the-scenes insight into running a campaign and running for office. For all with political aspirations, this is a don’t-miss opportunity. Bright Blue Election 2018 The wonderful Blue Wave swept across the nation as promised. That wave also washed away the necessary amount of legislative RED in New York State. Tish James is the new NYS Attorney General so it’s time to get busy helping to elect the most progressive candidate possible to replace her, early next year, as the NYC Public Advocate. Many progressive candidates are running. What’s that mean? It means it’s time to mount yet another Candidates’ Forum and/or debate right here in Co-op City, probably in January.

Who’s in? The Co-op City Working Families Mission As a political party, and as the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, Working Families works to elect the most progressive candidates possible who will stand in the way of all regressive legislation. As a civic action group, Co-op City Indivisible (an aspiring Co-op City certified community organization) promotes progressive causes. As Co-op City WF/Indivisible members, we do both. We embrace progressive values by modeling inclusion, respect, and fairness in all of our actions; we work to make Co-op City a stronger community; and we insist our representatives serve as our voice in Co-op City, in the Bronx, in Albany, and in Washington, D.C. Next Meeting Working Families meetings (except for December) are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Though your presence and your ideas are most important to us, dues are always welcome. And remember, you don’t have to have a family or a job to join us, you can be single and retired and still join Working Families/Indivisible Co-op City. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 27, in Section 5, Einstein Center, room 35, at 7:00 p.m., where we will start planning the future. Immediately following the general membership meeting, meet guest speaker Martha Ayon for her political insight. All progressives are welcome. And there will be cake! —Mary Pearson

MetroCard Bus To Visit Co-op City Next Month

The MetroCard Bus will visit all three Co-op City locations next month giving customers the chance to sign up for or refill their Reduced-Fare MetroCard, purchase or add money to an existing Metrocard, and purchase E-Z Pass On the Go tags. On Thursday, December 6, and again on Thursday, December 20, the MetroCard bus will be at the Bartow Mall on Co-op City Blvd. (in front of the Bingo Hall and the eyecare center), from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; at Dreiser Loop (Park on Debs Place) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at Einstein Loop (Elgar Place) from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. MTA New York City Transit advises its customers that there are two kinds of traveling MetroCard Service Centers: the MetroCard Bus and the MetroCard Van. Both vehicles make regularly scheduled stops in all five boroughs each month. The MetroCard Bus, which stops in Co-op City, travels around the city, stopping at senior citizen centers, shopping centers and along major bus routes. Customers can handle all of their MetroCard needs, whether it is applying for or refilling a Reduced-Fare MetroCard, buying or refilling a regular MetroCard or asking MetroCard-related questions. Senior citizens and people with disabilities may apply for the Reduced-Fare MetroCard on the Bus. They will need photo ID and seniors must show proof of age (at least 65 years old). The MetroCard Van, like the Bus, travels around the city with helpful onboard staff ready to sell Unlimited and Pay-Per-Ride MetroCards, add money to regular and Reduced-Fare MetroCards and answer questions. Reduced-Fare MetroCard applications are available. EZ Pass On The Go tags are also available for purchase on both the Bus and the Van. The MetroCard Bus and Van do not operate on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Customers may also want to explore the EasyPay Reduced-Fare payment option. EasyPay lets customers link to their credit or debit card to their ReducedFare MetroCard so it refills automatically. For more MetroCard information, please visit the MTA’s website at www.mta.info and click on Fares and Tolls.

Co-op City Times / November 24, 2018

Emergencies Happen

Director’s Viewpoint

Francine Reva Jones Assistant Secretary Dear Cooperators, I was troubled to learn of the gas leak that recently occurred in Building #33. This building is nearly 50 years old and infrastructure problems will occur as our community ages. The Riverbay management team is on alert with Con Edison and they are in the process of shutting off the gas lines to each apartment. Management has met with the resident and has explained what has and what will occur. Unfortunately, the gas service will not be restored until long after the Thanksgiving holiday, which has spoiled the holiday plans for many families. Because of this, Riverbay will issue a $100.00 gift to them toward a cooking appliance of their choice. Building 33 cooperators should feel confident that Management is doing everything possible to expedite and resolve this emergency. Regarding the recent cases of legionella in Building 11, two tests were done – one by Riverbay and one by the NYC Department of Health (DOH). While Riverbay’s test came back negative, the NYC DOH test results have not yet come in. While Riverbay hopes the NYC tests will also be negative, we don’t know until their results are announced. Inclement Weather The November 15th snowstorm was worse than predicted. It caused many cancellations of meetings and classes. I spoke to some cooperators who informed me that it took them much longer than usual to get home from work. My neighbor stated that her half hour commute took about three hours. Others reported five and six hours. I was disappointed at having to cancel the Sales Committee meeting, as there were important agenda items to cover. However, the meeting has been tentatively rescheduled for Thursday, December 6th. Committee members will receive an official notification. Live Latin Jazz Music The African-American Association will sponsor an afternoon of “Music for the Season” featuring the Steven Kroon band with live music. There will be space for dancing as well. This event will take place

on Saturday, December 1, 8 at 3:00-7:00 p.m. in the Bartow Community Center, room 31. For ticket information, contact Ellen, 718-415-7292 & 718379-8748, or Cynthia, 917-903-7073. Celebrate your special event at this affair, i.e., birthday, anniversary, engagement, etc. It is a fundraiser for the Association and the Fundraising Committee urges you to support this organization that supports the community. We look forward to a full house on December 1st. Come join us! 50th Anniversary of Co-op City Many events have been planned for the 50th Anniversary of our community, and the 50th Anniversary Gala on December 10 at the Marina del Rey will spearhead the year-long celebrations. Tickets are $125.00. You may purchase tickets online at www. co-opcitygala.eventbrite.com. Also, the African-American Association will

obtain a table for ten and needs a few more people. Participating members will bring down the ticket cost to you from $125.00 to $100.00. If interested, contact them ASAP at 929-430-3255 or 917-8336202. In addition, there are discounts for residents that qualify for SCRIE and DRIE. Please make an effort to attend. If for whatever reason you cannot attend, there will be several other events throughout the year wherein you can partake. Building Associations Please attend your building association meetings. It is where you can meet and greet your neighbors, as well as obtain important information about your building and our community. Contact Should you have concerns that you wish to discuss, you may contact me at: fjones@riverbayboard.com or 718-671-5957.

Building 18 Association

Hi, neighbors. This is the Holiday Season where families, friends and neighbors come together to enjoy each other. Make lasting memories! Happy Thanksgiving!!! The Annual Thanksgiving Raffles was electrifying. We thank Costco and Fairway for their donations: Costco 20pound turkey and Fairway, cured ham. Thanks for our community food markets. The drawing on Tuesday, November 13, gave us the following raffle winners: 1. Diana Tyson, 10E; 2. Yolanda Lowy, 30E; and 3. Mary Wall (Red Hatters). Thank you to all shareholders who purchased raffles. On Wednesday, October 31, the children had fun and a lot of candy, thanks to the families of Building 18: Estelle Thomas, Brenda Robinson, 26B;Debbie Martin, 6H; Ann Pernell and Debbie Hughes, 30L. Thanks to Ms. Gertie for this additional information about candy donations.

Upcoming Events Monday, December 31, New Year's Eve Celebration in the association room at 11:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., General Meeting. Please Take Notice Building 18: Current Lease Expiration date is February 28, 2019; 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, new three (3) year expiration date: February 28, 2022. We encourage shareholders to become involved in the Building “18” Association. See you at the General Meeting, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Happy Birthday to all with that special day this month, may it be all you want it to be. To the homebound and sick, we wish you a speedy recovery, and to the bereaved families, we give our deepest sympathies. Stay Alert: If you see something, say something. —Helen Atkins

Building 10 Association

Greetings, fellow cooperators. General Membership Meeting – Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 27, at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:45 p.m.), in the Building 10 Association room (rear lobby of Bldg. 10B). Our guest speaker will be Mr. Anthony Barzelatto, Riverbay’s director of safety. We are looking forward to seeing everyone. Light refreshments will be served. New Cooperators – Welcome all new cooperators. We look forward to seeing you at the next general membership meeting. 4th Annual Holiday Toy Drive – We will begin accepting Holiday Shelter Toy donations on Monday, November 26, for newborns to 18 years old. Donations will be accepted every Monday and Thursday from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the association room. The last day to drop off donations will be Monday, December 17. Please see flyer posted in the building lobby. Lobby Decorations – We are looking for volunteers from each building to decorate the lobbies for the upcoming holiday season. If you are interested, please slip a note under the association room door with your name and phone number. Reminder Item: The Holiday Gift Collection for

the Building 10 workers will be announced shortly. A flyer detailing specifics for this event will be posted. Happy Thanksgiving. Have a great week. —Jewel Crawford-Duncan

Co-op City’s 50th Anniversary Banquet Tickets Available Online

Shareholders who would like to attend Co-op City’s 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner Dance on December 10th at Marina Del Rey can now order tickets online by logging onto www.co-opcitygala.eventbrite.com. Tickets are $125 each with a limited number of discounts available to shareholders qualified under SCRIE and DRIE. Special prices for tables and journal ads are available for Riverbay’s official community organizations. For more information, call 347-913-4226 or email gala@riverbaycorp.com.

Co-op City Times / November 24, 2018

Building 31 A/B Association

With great appreciation, we thank Chief Joe Riley and Lieutenant P. Apollo for attending our general meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The chief gave us an overview of his responsibility since taking over this job 42 days ago. He stated that all lobby attendants will be trained and given guidelines by him and advised what is expected of them. This was one of our main concerns for this building that he addressed. Knowing that there is insufficient coverage, we asked that he look into our safetyÂ concerns.Â He asks that we all become vigilant with this concern, i.e., donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t open lobby door for unknown visitors when they knock and not ring intercom for apt. visiting. Have your door keys in hand when entering building. If you attended the meeting, he answered your question and if you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, it was your loss. If you know anyone seeking a position as lobby attendant, they should call Riverbay and ask the operator for human resources. Christmas will be here in 31 days and we need to get started decorating. Are you ready to commit to help with the following? Decorating: Friday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 8. Collection: For Maintenance and lobby attendant, Wed., Dec. 12; Fri., Dec. 14, and Sat., Dec. 15. Celebrating Christmas: Fri., Dec. 21. A-side, call Marilyn, 718-320-2631; B-side, call Joyce, 718-320-2656. Our prizes: 50/50 winner, Sharon Clarke; Norma Vigilance won the door prize. Congratulations. Be respectful of our home, pick up paper dropped on the floor and pick up after your dog. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the law. If you see something, say something to the proper office and then share with the association as to whom you reported to.Â Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hoping everyone had an enjoyable and Happy Thanksgiving, from all of us to all of you. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Marilyn McDaniel

Evangelical Church of Co-op City â&#x20AC;&#x201C; UMC Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds

Come & Visit Us â&#x20AC;&#x201C; We welcome you to Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Your House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 from Building 30. Parking is available. Our pastor is Rev. Arnaldo Sanchez and our phone number is (718) 320-3795; leave a message if there is no answer. We hope all our church family, friends, and the community had a blessed Thanksgiving. We want to thank all those who participated in the Thanksgiving meal last Wednesday. God just blessed us all. Also, we want to thank all those that attended the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 44th Anniversary Service and Celebration. Hope you all had a blessed and great time. The Gospel Worship Experience Concert: We will be having this concert on Saturday, December 8, at 2 p.m. the church. We will be featuring a Gospel choir, soloists, a Dancer, a Christian rapper, and others. It will be a joyous time for all. Tickets are $20/ticket for early-bird (and $30/ticket at the door). Children between 5 years and 12 years are $5. For more information or getting tickets, contact Richie at (347) 204-0238. Schedule for Sundays â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Come and Receive a Blessing: We have the English service starting at 9:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 p.m. The bilingual services with communion will be on the first Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Children: Sunday School will be at 9:45 a.m., bring your children, they will have a great time while learning Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s word and doing arts & crafts. Adult: Sunday Bible Study in English will be at 8:45 a.m. and in Spanish at 10 a.m. Prayer Night (English) & Prayer/Bible Study Afternoon (Spanish): The Lord said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whenever two or more are gathered in my name I am in the midst of them.â&#x20AC;? Matthew 18:20. Tuesday afternoon at 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. is the Spanish Prayer/Bible Study. Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. is the English Prayer Service. Come and bring your prayer needs so we can pray together. Remember that prayer brings many blessings, which God has promised to all his children. Friday Night is Fun Night for the Youth (ages 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 21): This is a great time for the youth of our community to learn Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s word and enjoy each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s company and make new friends. Start time is at 7:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 p.m. There will also be many activities. Exciting things are happening. Also on Tuesday evenings Pastor will be teaching the youth who are interested in becoming leaders, time will be 8 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 p.m. God bless. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Barbara Penn # $ %# !$ % % % # %# !$ % % % %" % # $ % $ % " %#!%# % " % "" % # % " !# ! %#!%# % " %! $ $%# $% !%#% $ %$ # $ %" % #! # % ! %! $% $# $%" % $ " % "" $ #!" % " $% " # ! % # % $# %!"%#% $ % $# $ % $! % " %!" $! $ %!" # $% " " % ! %#% $# $ % " ! %% ) ('%&$ # ! $ !

Drammeh Center

Update: The Oral History Project to commemorate Co-op Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50th anniversary is moving into its third week and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to thank those who have interviewed thus far. Your stories are quite memorable as are the smiles upon your faces as you reminisce. Before we wrap things up in a few weeks, we wanted to remind those who are still interested in sharing their experiences that they can still be scheduled. There are a limited number of audio interviews that will be recorded. Notify us of your interest now by sending an email to OralHistory10475@gmail.com or call 646-5350755 (a voice mail system only) and someone will Elliot and Libby Hendler. contact you. You may also nominate individuals who you believe have experiences and perspectives to share. Participate in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to define your history and add to the soundtrack of Co-op City. Also, plan for the Anniversary Gala on December 10, there is still time! Regular Post: Drammeh Inst. & Center, P.O. Box 558, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Ms. Lori Melton and Mr. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Elise Edwards Fred Clarke.

Community Protestant Church

On behalf of our pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172. Regular Church Schedule Sunday School â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 a.m. Worship Service â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 a.m. Communion Service â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Every first and third Sundays Noon Day Prayer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hour of Power â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wednesday at noon Prayer Meeting and Bible Study â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The following program is at the Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City) Neighborhood Bible Study â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Is Now In Session Every Sunday At 9:00 a.m. Sunday School is really a part of our history, and because someone cared and was concerned enough, many of us benefitted and know its value. In Sunday School, in a nurturing Christian education environment, an opportunity is provided for children to learn about the Bible, to grow in grace, to show love and respect for one another and to live more abundant lives. Jesus came that we might have life and have it more abundantly (John 10:10). We encourage you to bring your child, children or grandchildren to Sunday School and we look forward to seeing you. Worship Service begins at 11:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to come and be a part of this special moment set aside each Sunday morning to be in the presence of God. We will be delighted to blend our spirits with yours as we bend both body and soul before our Heavenly Father. We encourage you to spend time with God, and if it be His will, with us at Community Protestant. Other Scheduled Events On Wednesdays, at noon, you are cordially invited to noon day prayer at cpc, an hour of Power, Prayer, Praise and Testimony. Refreshments will be served. RSVP: (718) 862-9172. 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. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Evan G. Mitchell

Building 32 Association

Meeting Our special guest was unable to appear due to the emergency situation in Building 33. We hope that repairs are done as quickly as possible for our fellow cooperators. Information garnered at our meeting will be submitted to the manager of our CSO office and cooperators will be advised. Our president, Ms. Eleanor Bailey, is ill. No further information is available at this time. The winners of our Turkey raffle, a $25 Stop & Shop gift card, were Mattie Merriit from Building 32 A and Andrea Chin from Building 32B. Enjoy!! Please remember to remove your laundry from both the washers and dryers promptly or they will be removed for you. You might not be happy with the results. Holiday shopping time is here; take your shipping cartons, boxes, etc. to the basement and put them in the appropriate place. We need more members for our Executive Board. Time commitments are minimal. You can make a difference. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Lorna Smith

Co-op City Times / November 24, 2018

How Much Is That Doggy In The Window?

the alleged donation of property in exchange for a park. Whatever happened to that? As of today, the area is still filled with garbage and all those who were so concerned, remain silent. I guess we will go another 30 years with that area being a dumping ground versus an area where our shareholders can I am fully aware of the many cooperators who call their own. attended almost every hearing to speak out against the What’s Going On animal shelter, only to lose such battle with the city. I There is so much that is going on in our commushould have known something was suspicious when nity that is both unacceptable and need addressing by there were those talking about compromise. Appar- the Board. So far, we see a slight increase on crime. ently, those folks were already spreading the “what if” Based on the type of crime, I think CCPD should cretheory before the final decision was ever made. ate a security bulletin to alert all the buildings of a perHere is my problem: this mayor would not have son of interest and the crime that they may have comgotten away putting a shelter below 86th Street in mitted; this may prevent a repeated behavior. As the Manhattan nor would he have gotten away with this holidays approach us, we must remember to secure all on his first term in office. What part of “NO” needed sensitive items and ensure that they are not in plain to be defined? The community was crystal clear view on your body or in your vehicle. We should shop regarding the shelter. The good thing is that in poli- in groups and always be cognizant of our surrounding. tics, decisions have consequences. Then this mayor Remember not to open or buzz the door for anyone had the nerve to offer this community in exchange that you are not familiar with. Make him or her either for an animal shelter something that he was supposed use their keys or ring the apartment number. to do anyway. They offered us a bird sanctuary as if Both Director Cheryl Jenkins and I are in the we don’t already have enough birds. They offered to process of submitting two resolutions in an effort to clean up certain areas. So the question asked, how reduce crimes in our community. One of the resolumuch did a yes vote cost and what will they be get- tions call for all staircase glass to be clear so that all ting for it? residents can see anyone in the staircases who may In my previous viewpoint, I asked for the Bingo want to perform any criminality. The other resolution Hall to be turned into the Aretha Franklin Music Cen- calls for additional cameras to be placed in the baseter For Youth. The Aretha Franklin Music Center will ment areas that are deemed to be dead spots. The purbe equipped with a recording studio, dance floor and pose of this resolution is to provide safety to those offer the ability to read and write music, as well as a who are doing laundry or simply taking items down community radio station. I call on everyone to make to the basement. this a reality for our future. Then comes the gas outage at Building 33. Park Is Mine Because of this very serious matter, management When I came on the Board, the big issue then was must do whatever they have to do to resolve this mat-

Director’s Viewpoint

Jerome L. Rice

Building 21 Association

It was like a tidal wave hit the room…We had a major flood in the “Gathering Room” on November 6 (Election Day), some of you may have heard about it. A coil broke loose in the overhead convector and scalding hot water spewed everywhere. We are still assessing the damages. Tons of water-logged merchandise and supplies had to be thrown away to avoid mold, mildew and smell. Thanks to Maintenance Supervisor, Jesus Maldonado, and the weekend staff: Bernard Granger, Vernon Canty, Russell Johnson, and Orlando Calderon, who all stepped up to the plate and lent their muscle to help us with this still ongoing plight in our “Gathering Room.” If you have any questions regarding the 21 Association, you have three ways of gaining information. Email: 21association@gmail.com. Call: 347.504.1821, and you can attend the monthly meetings which are usually held every 4th Thursday in “The Gathering Room” in the rear of the B section at 7 p.m. The Section 4 Partnership of Co-op City is planning our 2nd Christmas Caroling Extravaganza and activities for the remainder of 2018. The date is Friday, December 14. The Section 4 Partnership meeting will resume on Friday, November 30, at 7:00 p.m. in “The Gathering Room” in the rear lobby of Building 21B (120 Bellamy Loop). All are welcomed. Our Christmas Extravaganza is sponsored by, Bartow Chiropractic Group, The Bagel Café at Bay Plaza, Bartow Liquors, Altice Optimum and The Riverbay Fund. “Think Tank at Building 21” is in session every Friday, starting promptly at 8:00 p.m. except Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas week and New Year’s week. We are in the rear of 21B and you are always welcomed. This is where the self-development and empowerment of each cooperator is our intention. Your ideas are not only welcomed but needed, for the progression of this important neighborhood project. Each one of us divided by all of us equals a force for good. Happy Holiday Season! See you around the neighborhood! —Michelle Marbury

Please Refrain From Littering. Keep Co-op City Clean! Thank You!

ter and keep us all safe. I call on the community to come together and make all the residents of Building 33 have a joyful Thanksgiving until this matter is brought under control. So if you have a friend or relative residing in Building 33, please offer whatever assistance you can. I Have My Eyes On You Two of the areas I have decided to focus on will be Maintenance and Restorations departments. I have heard and experienced too many horror stories that can’t be answered. How many of you called to get one thing done only to have several other things done afterwards due to lousy work? How could you schedule someone to do work (flooring) in their apartment, only to tell the shareholder on that same day of scheduling you don’t have the supplies to do the work? This behavior is unacceptable especially when that shareholder took another day off from work. Supervisors need to come behind the workers ensuring that the work was done to standards, and if it wasn’t, then get rid of them because they are costing this community too much money for repeated work. I know of a shareholder who moved in on July 3, 2018 and turned in all what needed repair on July 10, 2018 only to find out that nothing was ever done in her apartment. Then came my neighbor who had four layers of tiles placed inside his kitchen floor. While the workers were getting up the tiles, they punched holes in his walls which now require plastering and caulking which is a separate appointment. He also had his wooden floors replaced in his living room only to have the worker place wax on unfinished floors. As your Board director, I will continue to be the difference in the room ensuring quality services are provided to all our shareholders and your questions are answered.

St. Joseph's Episcopal Anglican Church

The congregation of St. Joseph's cordially invites you and your family to worship with us in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome. Weekly Schedule 1. Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9:00a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. We look forward to welcoming you to church service tomorrow, Sunday, November 25, at 9:00 a.m. when we will celebrate the Last Sunday after Pentecost, Christ the King Day. In addition, we will reflect on the National Thanksgiving Day that was observed earlier in the week and also celebrate our Harvest Festival. Please remember to bring in your special gifts of food items and fruits for the celebration. These gifts will benefit the feeding program. Our Supply Priest is Father Simeon 0. Johnson, and he will be the preacher and celebrant. 2. Please join us on Wednesdays for an uplifting 15-minute midday service starting promptly at noon. 3. New: On Thursdays, Father Johnson will be available for telephone calls and visitations, interactive discussions on various topics in the bible (11 a.m. to noon), followed by a very short noonday service. 4. Choir rehearsal is on Thursdays at 7:00p.m., and we are always looking for new members. Acolytes: The church is in need of Acolytes. If anyone is interested in becoming an Acolyte, please speak with Victoria after service. Group Activities: The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the first Sunday of each month. Membership is open to all women of the church. The men hold their meeting after service on the second Sunday of each month. Upcoming Events • Reminder: Today, Saturday, November 24, Atlantic City bus trip to The Resorts Casino. Deluxe motor coach will be leaving from Dreiser Loop in front of the rehab center at 8:45a.m. SOLD OUT!! • Stay tuned for other upcoming events. Outreach Program: Our church supports the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. This program is in desperate need of food. At St. Joseph's, we collect non-perishable food items on an ongoing basis. Please remember to donate. For additional information on ALL of the above, please call the church at 718-3200844. You may also visit our website https://www.st.josephsepcbronx.org for other information relating to St. Joseph's Episcopal Anglican Church, Co-op City, Bronx, New York. "Your testimonies are very sure, *and holiness adorns your house, O Lord, for ever and for evermore." –Psalm 93: 6 —Merville Chambers

Co-op City Times / November 24, 2018

Building 13 Association

Our association would like to thank the Decoration Committee for their work making our lobby an awesome holiday experience. This work is done by volunteers. We all experience very busy schedules especially after Thanksgiving, but Doris and the decorating team gave their time and energy to get us in the spirit. Yes, we did it early, but it’s always great to celebrate “joy to the world.” Thanks again for your dedication and commitment to your family members of Building 13. Our annual Holiday Celebration will be held on December 29, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. If you would like to prepare your favorite dish, we welcome your contribution. We will also begin collecting donations in December. Please check the bulletin board for exact dates and times. If you would like to volunteer, please see the flyer and contact our Vice President Vivian Campbell. Information will be posted in the lobby. Women Keeping It Real returns on Saturday, December 1, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the association room located at 100 Casals Place. Women Keeping It Real is an inspiring, insightful and informative social gathering of women of all ages exchanging information, empowering and encouraging each other. Join us! The atmosphere is fun, the refreshments delectable and the topics varied. We welcome new guests but you must be 18 and over to participate. Something on your mind…let’s talk. We will be holding auditions to select approximately 30 dancers to see how Co-op City can “Level Up.” For those of you who don’t know what that means, ask your kids, grandkids or the youth in your building. Flyers will be going out January so get ready. FREE: Double Dutch Holiday Classic at the World-Famous Apollo Theater on Sunday, December 2. Riverbay has chartered a bus and there will be pick-ups at Dreiser and Einstein Loops (see flyer in bulletin board). Tickets are only for those boarding the bus. To reserve your space or for more information, leave your name, address and telephone number to LPeters@Riverbaycorp.com (Leandra Peters). I will keep reminding you until we get it right!! New York City has a leash and curb your dog law and so does Co-op City. We ask that you be considerate of your neighbors and curb and pick up after your dog. “Curb” does not mean under the portico or in the grass and remember your dog should be on a leash at all times. If you see an infraction, please contact CCPD immediately. We do not see everything, so please be our additional eyes. If you see something…say something. Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc. Inc. and mailed to 100 Casals Place treasurer, at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at 718320-1370 (daddpeterson@aol.com). Our website is http://www.bldg13assoc.com or email us at bthirteen.assoc@yahoo.com. Thanks for making our team work. —Leslie Peterson

Building 29 Association

On Nov. 16, the building association held its monthly meeting. After reading of the minutes and treasury report, the following were discussed: Volunteers were needed for lobby decoration for the holidays, and food donations for our annual holiday party. (December 21, Friday, at 7 p.m.) There was discussion regarding costs for the Gala (and discounts were explained). Also mentioned was the lost (but hard fought) battle against the animal shelter. As usual, monthly announcements were made: Book Club (Joy Luck Club) on Friday, Nov. 29, weekly senior exercise (Saturdays at 10 sharp), and game night (to be held next month; last Friday of the month). Our terrific guest speaker this month was Esther Ekang from JASA. Ms. Ekang gave us a wealth of information available from JASA. To list NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community) supportive services, they would be: Case Management; Benefit and Entitlement Assistance (including SNAP— food—and SCRIE—maintenance charges); Healthcare Management (including a special diabetes support group); Crisis Intervention; Transportation; Support Groups (including caregiver support; Computer Lab; Volunteer Time Bank (exchange of services, like bartering), and much, much more. Ms. Ekang herself runs “Grandparents Connection Kinship Care,” where grandparents (or other relatives) raising children the second time around can go to a monthly support group (first Thursday of the month, 11 a.m., Einstein Loop, room 40). Information can include case management, financial assistance, coping strategies, educational and legal issues, child development, intergenerational activities, and more. Call for more information: (929) 399-1372. We thank Ms. Ekang (and JASA) for this valuable and useful information, and for her time in coming to speak with us! Next meeting will be short, followed by our holiday party (Dec. 21). All are welcome. —Katharine Wood

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Hope everyone had a happy and safe Thanksgiving, giving thanks with family, friends and neighbors. Continue to pray for the victims and their families, firefighters and forest Rangers in Southern and Northern California as they battle the deadliest wild fire in California’s history. We wish all persons born in November a Happy Birthday, and for those who has been under the weather, we hope you get better soon. Our next meeting will be scheduled for Tuesday, December 18, 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. Friendly reminder, our building annual dues are $5.00 per family. We would like to thank the residents who have paid their annual dues. Dues are collected at our monthly meetings by Carol Eilets, treasurer, or Celeste Stukes, asst. teasurer. I will close with an inspiration quote for couples: “No relationship is all sunshine, but two people can share one umbrella and survive a storm together.” (quotesdaily) —Wanda Bailey

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Building 2A and 2B Association

Greetings, neighbors! Hopefully, everyone had a happy Thanksgiving and the holiday season is now off to an excellent start. We would like to extend a sincere “thank you” to Warren Mitchell, assistant general manager for Riverbay Corporation, who was the guest speaker at our November 13th general building association meeting. Mr. Mitchell gave an excellent presentation and provided us with important information regarding current capital projects that are underway and projects that are slated for the future. We thank our neighbors who attended this meeting and engaged in constructive conversation with Mr. Mitchell regarding their concerns with garage elevator issues, grounds keeping, lighting and issues they’ve encountered with the new garage access system. Decorating – We will begin our holiday decoration of the lobbies on both the A & B side of the building on Saturday, December 1. Volunteers are needed from both sides of the building. If you are interested, please join us in the lobbies on Saturday, December 1. Holiday Collections – We will kick off the holiday collections for our hard working porters, maintenance and lobby attendants on Saturday, December 1. Building association volunteers will be available in the both lobbies to collect your monetary contributions. Next General Association Meeting – Our next general building association meeting is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, December 11, at 7 p.m. in the association room located behind Building 2B. Light refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you at this meeting. We extend a hearty Welcome to our new neighbors, Cheers to those celebrating a birthday or other celebratory event during the month of November and, we offer our sincere Condolences to those who have suffered a loss. —Georgianna Rodriguez

Building 30A and B Association

I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving. Today, we will be decorating our halls for the holidays at 1 p.m., so come on down to help us decorate. At our last meeting, it was decided that we would have our holiday party on Friday, December 21, at 7 p.m. You can bring a dish to share with your neighbors if you like. —Linda Werner

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Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Make The Best Out Of This Holiday Season

And, you know what? In many cases, I now prefer to use my electrical appliances to cook a variety of foods than my oven. Therefore, at times, things might not work out the way that we want. But, then, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when better things can enter into our lives. A big holiday home event is planned? Share the Unfortunately, the cooperators of building 33 will load with your family and friends. Yes, at times, it be without gas during this holiday season. But, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m might seem to be joyful to do all of the cooking. But, hoping and praying that this matter will be resolved during an emergency, can we ask our loved ones to bring a dish? Even if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to cook, soon. they can place orders from different stores that sell We Are Going To Stay Positive As reported last week, the FDNY and Con Ed good food. Then, everyone can get together, share went to building 33 on Friday, November 9, â&#x20AC;&#x153;due to their nice food, and have a wonderful time. Aftera gas leak in the basement. â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? Then, Con Ed shut off wards, everyone can look back at what happened and the gas, â&#x20AC;&#x153;until repairs are completed and have passed see the joy that was able to emerge from a bad situagas-pressure checks.â&#x20AC;? And, unfortunately, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s esti- tion. National Wholesale Liquidators - Closing mated that the repairs and testing might extend past As mentioned last week, the National Wholesale this holiday season. As a cooperator and as a board director, I want Liquidators store in the Peartree Mall will close their everyone to know that I care about building 33 and doors on November 30, 2018. According to pubthis entire community. So, if one building has a prob- lished reports, they filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. lem then we must work together and help that build- And, now, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re, â&#x20AC;&#x153;winding down their operations.â&#x20AC;? Fortunately, several new stores will be looking for ing. In this case, management is working diligently to get the gas back on in building 33. Now, will it new employees in the near future. take some time to finish this project? Absolutely! But, Excessive Water Near Building 8 The monster storm on Thursday, November 15, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m confident that they will work in an expedient manner to finish everything within a reasonable created a small lake on the greenway near building 8. Thereafter, a request was made to management to fix amount of time. That being the case, we are going to have to make this problem. By the way, it took me four hours to get a choice to let this matter destroy our holiday season home. Other people reported that it took them 5 or or stay positive and make the best out of this holiday more hours to get home. And, this is just November. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Drink And Drive season. Personally, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hoping that our cooperators A young man was allegedly drinking at home will make a good choice to stay positive and make the best out of this holiday season. before he went out on a first date with a young lady. And, after she entered his car, he continued to drink Good Things Can Always Happen I love to cook good food. However, there were as they were driving to dinner. Then, suddenly, he times when my previous ovens would go out on me. missed a turn and drove his vehicle off of a bridge. Later on, it was revealed that the vehicle had And, I would wonder how these so-called popular manufacturers could make such lousy ovens. Never- landed on its roof. And, allegedly, a lot of open contheless, I thought about my needs and I made a deci- tainers were inside of the vehicle. Additionally, the sion to buy electrical cooking appliances so that I young lady died at the scene and the young man had could get away from being dependent on my gas oven. severe injuries. Thereafter, the young man received a

Directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson

Baychester Visual Arts Association

Art classes are held on Tuesdays in room 5, Dreiser Community Center. Our next set of classes will begin on November 20th. You can choose from the two class schedules which are 1:00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; maybe even the city â&#x20AC;&#x201C; given the quality of instruction offered. Mr. Moses Groves, BVAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 New Jersey area and has won awards for his artwork. You can call M. Groves at 201862-0847 or S. Lochansky at 718-379-1049 for more information. We would like to invite artists interested in giving a paid demonstration to our class members and to people in the community. Many people are artistically talented and it would be great to share their ability with our artists. You can call Moses Groves at 201-862-0847. If you would like to take art classes you can come to rm. 5 on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. or register by mail indicating the class time desired. Tuition can be sent to Baychester Visual Arts, P.O. Box 678, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. BVA is a non-profit, self-supporting organization that needs your support to continue offering high level art instruction at these bargain prices. So come join BVA on this fabulous artistic trek, take a class, make a tax deductible donation and feel the satisfaction of being a creator and/or patron of the arts. All checks should be made out as indicated above. Science is for the body and art is for the soul. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Sylvia Lochansky

4-year prison sentence. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every day, almost 29 people in the United States die in alcohol-impaired vehicle crashes.â&#x20AC;? A lot of parties will be happening throughout the month of December. And, lots of people will be drinking an excessive amount of alcohol. So, please make some plans to get home in a safe manner. The express bus to Co-op City is a great way to get home. So, please get a copy of the MTAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schedule before you go to a party. Bottom line: Please do not get into a car if the driver has been drinking. Also, everyone, please learn a lesson from this case that you should never drink and drive. Thank you. Happy Holidays Last year, a lot of cooperators placed decorations, ornaments, and light displays throughout our community. And, Co-op City looked absolutely amazing. So, I hope that we can make a great choice to make this holiday season better than ever. First, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s make a choice to say hello to our neighbors. How about a simple, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good morningâ&#x20AC;? or even a holiday greeting if we see them in the elevator? Then, what about a simple â&#x20AC;&#x153;Have a nice dayâ&#x20AC;? when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re leaving the building? This is joyful and this is what makes Co-op City a wonderful place to live. I hope that everyone will consider making a positive choice to improve our community. Thank you. Close I hope and pray that everyone will have a wonderful holiday season. Thank you. Questions or comments? Please send a letter to: Daryl H. Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you would like to have a discussion with me. Okay, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

Building 22A & B Association

Our association meeting on November 26th is the last meeting until January 28, 2019. Information about the lobby and maintenance staff gratitude collection will be on the bulletin board. Planned Activities December 15 is game night. Pokeno in the association room on the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; side at 6 p.m. January 19, 2019. Trip to Resorts World Catskills. Cost $40 pp.; $20 rebate slot voucher and $10 food voucher. See bulletin board for more information. January 28, 2019. Safety preparedness. All are welcome. Happy birthday to all. Prayers to all who lost loved ones. Get well greetings to the sick and shut-in. If you see something, say something. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Betty Leak

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Making The Best Out Of An Inconvenience

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Director’s Viewpoint

Leslie Peterson

Greetings, neighbors. We had an unexpected snow storm, and the next day, the sun was shining, as if nothing happened. The wonders of Nature for which man has no control over. Hope all is well with your family. General Meeting – was held November 15, and to our delight, our surprise speakers were new retirees of Bldg. 27A, Ms. Diane Sweeting and Ms. Wanda Dodson. They both excitedly shared with the cooperators, the many activities right here in Section Five. They both pointed out we can find the schedules of events and trips provided by JASA in the Co-op Times. JASA welcomes everyone age 60 and older. You will need to fill out an application and register with the Einstein Center, one time membership is free, donation for lunch is $2 and non-member is $5. We have others who offer gym down in the basement of Einstein for a minimum fee annually. Zumba classes, yoga, Bingo, karaoke, diabetes, health and wellness classes. Diane and Wanda stressed the importance of supporting these programs, so that the Einstein Center will remain open and the programs will continue to be available for seniors through funding by the NYC Department for the Aging and the NYS Office for the Aging, and Riverbay Corporation. We thank both Diane and Wanda for your excitement in sharing with your neighbors, to come on out and enjoy the fun. May you both enjoy your retirement with the best of health and good times. Kudos to the winners of five raffles prizes—1st

Building 27 Association

prize, $50, Thalia; 2nd prize, $25, Fred; and 5th prize, bottle of wine, Mamie, all three from Bldg. 27B; 3rd prize, bottle of wine, Joann, and 4th prize, bottle of wine, Paquita, both from the C building. It was a good start for Thanksgiving, hope all enjoyed. Now would be a good time to check out the activities. Donations of Eyeglass Frames – If you have, please hold on to them, until further notice from the association. Holiday Cheer – Christmas is upon us next month, representatives from Building 27A, B and C will be accepting monetary donations on Thursday and Friday, December 6 and 7, 4 to 8 p.m. both days, to give

ing this was recently discussed at a meeting. He showed me someone at his door. We listened to his family member answer the door and saw the video of the person at the door. I think it is time that these and other cooperators waiting for a determination about this item receive an answer. Transfer process – As of this writing, management should have given us an update on our request to revise the downsizing process and accompanying restoration charge plans. In any case, if a plan is not delivered, we will propose a plan of action to move the ball down the road. Restoration and Floor Tiles – As reported recently, the new tariffs were the major reason we ran out of tiles since businesses were rushing to get their supplies from China before the new duty taxes went into effect. This backed up processing through U.S. Customs. In addition to this, the recent hurricanes impeded the delivery to their headquarters located in Calhoun, Georgia. Appointments are currently being rescheduled. Recently, there have been several complaints about the washing machine outages and the length of time for repair. As of this reading, we will have discussed the new floor tiles and the laundry machine contracts. I am sure there will be several questions that remain to be answered before voting. “You must never be fearful about what you do when it's right.” —Rosa Parks I am always interested in hearing your thoughts. I can be reached by mail at: Leslie Peterson, Riverbay Board Director, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bx, NY 10475; Tel. @ 718-320-1370, or email at lpeterson @riverbayboard.com. presentations to our porters, lobby attendants and postal clerk. To acknowledge and appreciate the work that they do for our building throughout the year. Happy Birthday to all celebrating during this month. The best of health to all. Contact Lydia Rondon at 718583-3040 to share news of an illness, and we offer our sympathy to the family if a neighbor has deceased. Pray for peace among the world leaders. At the end of the day, be nice, respectful and offer kindness to your neighbor, life is too short. There is nothing better than the encouragement of a good friend. —K.B. Hathaway —H. Overman

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Newsong Church

To sin means to “miss the mark.” It’s like shooting an “air-ball” in basketball, you took the open shot and missed the basket, the rim and the backboard! God is holy. He’s perfect and His ways are good. He’s given us His ten commandments to follow. Do not lie, do not steal, do not disobey your parents. When we do these things, we sin, and sin separates us from God. It’s a debt that we cannot repay. The Apostle Paul tells us… 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, —Romans 3:23 (NIV) All of us have missed the mark, none of us are perfect. In other words, we all have a debt that we cannot repay. The Gospel is good news because Jesus paid for our sins on the cross. He laid down His life so that we can have a relationship with God. There’s no sin that you’ve committed that the blood of Jesus hasn’t already paid for! God is ready to credit your account, and pardon your sin, you just need to ask Him for forgiveness! —Pastor Mike Tolone

$40 due by Monday, March 18. Contacts: Serita Grayson, 347-564-5722/Barbara Williams, 718320-0500. Theatre Committee: (price includes van transport, from Dreiser Loop across from Rehab Center) • Jan. 23, 2019 (Wed.), “American Son,” a riveting drama starring Kerry Washington at the Booth Theatre. Show: 2 p.m. Price: $142. Deposit ASAP, $65. Balance, $77, due by Jan. 3, 2019. Contact: Dorothy Lindo, 718-379-0314. Remember–Your deposit (and final payment) in the form of a check/money order payable to Retirees of Dreiser Loop, along with your name and telephone number, is required to reserve your trip &/or theatre seat. No cash accepted. Committee members will be available in the Dreiser clubroom 19, (718379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, after 2:00-5:00 p.m. Good and Welfare Get well soon and best wishes for a speedy recovery to Marsie Taylor. To members and friends still under 14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. —Matthew 6:14-15 (NKJV) (emphasis mine) The word “forgive” means to release or let go. Most of us have a hard time letting go of the wrongs that were done to us. We really cannot forgive others until we realize how much we’ve been forgiven. Jesus uses the word debts to illustrate. When we think of a debt, we think of a loan that we must pay back. When you buy a house, you have a mortgage. It’s a debt that you owe to the lender, and you make monthly payments to pay it back in full. This isn’t the kind of debt that Jesus is talking about. Jesus is talking about a debt that can never be repaid. This kind of debt can only be forgiven. It can only be wiped away. Jesus said that we should ask God to forgive us of our debts. In other words, you and I owe God a debt that we can never repay.

Black Forum Food Pantry Update Many of us need help putting food on the table at times. Please consider visiting https://www.foodbanknyc.org/get-help/ to find soup kitchens and other food support services. The locations may require some travel to their facility. There is no shame in asking for help. We are each other’s neighbor. Black Forum is still working on reopening the pantry. Don’t give up hope because we haven’t! Defensive Driving Classes The next class is Saturday, December 8, at 9 a.m.3 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, 2nd floor, room 1. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to 4-points from your driver’s license. Please make checks of $35, payable to ‘Black Forum of Co-op City’ and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475 at least 1½

weeks before class. Include name and phone number. Walk-ins are welcomed but only a $35 cash payment will be accepted the day of the class—NO checks. Call by noon the Friday before to register for seating. Please bring your current driver’s license and a pen; (718) 320-8035. Harrah’s Casino, Chester, PA (Date Change) Saturday, December 8. Cost: $45. Casino rebate: $15 slot play. The money is currently due. No refunds. Guests receive their seat assignment when payment is received. Call 718-320-0033 or 917-209-5334 for additional information. Kindly leave your name, telephone number and brief message. Contact (718) 320-8035 or coopcityblackforum@gmail .com. We look forward to hearing from you. —D. Illis

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Co-op City Times / November 24, 2018

Bartow

Einstein

Room 31 unless otherwise noted

Room 49 unless otherwise noted

Dreiser

Room 7 unless otherwise noted Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Word Games 9:30-11 a.m. Library 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session Library 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Dominoes 10 a.m., rm. 45 9:30-10:30 a.m. Health & Wellness Support Group Line Dancing 10-11 a.m., rm. 45 Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., rm. 2 Bartow Center, Room 31, 10 a.m. – Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m. Color Your Stress away 11 a.m., rm. 4 Basic Cell Phone & iPad training 11 a.m. Word Search 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. 1:00 p.m., rm. 7 Yoga w/Peggy Hill 11 a.m. - 12 Bingo 1-3 p.m., rm. 35 Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., rm. 4 p.m., JASA Main Office Diabetes Support Group 2nd Mon- Diabetes Support Group 1 p.m. – Last Arthritis Exercises 11 a.m. - noon day - 1 p.m. Monday of the month Card Games 2-4 p.m. Computer Class for Beg, Int. & Bereavement Counseling 1 p.m., rm. 13 Gentle Yoga 1:15 - 2 p.m., rm. 2 Dominoes 2:30 p.m. Adv. 9:30 a.m., rm. 34 Intermediate Yoga 2-3 p.m. Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session Word Games 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Dominoes 10 a.m. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Alert & Alive – 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., rm. 7 Walking Club 10:30 a.m. Matinee Movie 10 a.m., rm. 45 Computer Class rm. 13 Caregiver Support Group Health & Wellness Support GroupBeginner 11 a.m.-12 p.m. 1 p.m. 1st & 3rd Tues. 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Cultural Dance 10:30–11:30 a.m., Aud. B Table talk w/ Voncile 1 p.m. Karaoke by Steven 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., rm. 4 rm. 45 Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Card Games 2-4 p.m. Matinee Tues., 1 p.m., rm. 7 Computer Class Blood Pressure Every 1st & 3rd Dominoes 10 a.m., rm. 45 Wed., 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Beginner 10 a.m. -11 a.m. Games 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Intermediate 11 a.m. -12 p.m. Spelling Bee 10 a.m. Stay Well Exercise 10 – 11am Only 6 seats available, (New) Body in motion w/Ola Line Dancing 11 a.m. -12 p.m. rm. 13 Card Games 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session Dominoes 2:30 p.m. Spanish Practice Class 10:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Smartphone Class Computer Lab Sewing 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Beginner – 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Art Class 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Intermediate 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Zumba 11 a.m. -12 p.m., rm. 4 Yoga 2 p.m.-3 p.m., rm. 2 Bartow main office Library 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session Dominoes 10 a.m., rm. 45 Word Games 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Grandparent Connection 1st Thurs, Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Blood Pressure 10-11:30 a.m., 1st & 3rd, rm. 35, 10:30 a.m. Spanish Class 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Barrm. 8 Arthritis Exercise 11 a.m., rm. 45 tow Main Office Line Dancing, 10-11 a.m., Aud. A NEW-Yoga w/Damion 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Spelling Bee 11a.m. NEW-Dancercise w/Damion 1 - 2 Piano Sing Along 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Word Search 11 a.m.-12 p.m. p.m., JASA Main Office Karaoke by Steven 1 p.m., rm. 45 Drama Club 1:30 – 4 p.m. Card Games 2-4 p.m. Men’s Line Dancing 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Word Games 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Women’s Line Dancing 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Chat Session 10 a.m. Piano Sing-along 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Karaoke 12:45 – 2:45 p.m. Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., rm. 45 Art 10 a.m., rm. 45 Bingo 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Pokeno 2-4 p.m., rm. 35 Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Fri., 10 11:30 a.m., rm. 45 Free Oil Painting Classes rm. 38, 10 – 11:30 a.m.

For information, please call: (718) 320-2066 (Schedule subject to change without notice) Payments for trips @ the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., & 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. only Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation. JASA Welcomes everyone age 60 and older! Payments for trips can be made at all three centers. Trip registration policy: there will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation! All trips must be paid in advance. JASA will not accept checks under $5. In order to participate in any JASA Senior Activities or go on any senior trips, you must be a member of JASA. You may pick up an application in the main office of at any of the three senior centers. (FREE) LiveOn NY – SCRIE/SNAP (Food Stamps) Assistance – Friday, Nov. 30 & Fri., Dec. 7 & 21, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., JASA main office, 2049 Bartow Ave. No appointments! Walk-ins! First come! First served! Please make copies of your documents before coming to the office. Coat Drive – Dreiser Senior Center, Nov. 9-Dec. 28. New or slightly used coats. Coats can be dropped off from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, rm. 7. Bartow & Einstein Senior Centers Christmas Drive – Nov. 15-Dec. 14. Accepting NEW items only: toys, sleepwear for children & adults, sanitary & hygiene products. Drop-off 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 2049 Bartow Ave., rm. 31 & 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 49. St. Mary’s Pool – $3. Mon., Nov. 26; Fri., Dec. 7 & Mon., Dec. 17. Pool aerobics for seniors, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 9 a.m. There is a $25 yearly fee to use the facility, which can be paid at the pool by check, money order, credit/debit cards.

Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10 a.m., 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Meditative Moments 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., rm. 8 Pokeno 3rd Fri., 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Bingo rm. 7, 1 p.m. - 3p.m.

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Orange juice, Salisbury steak, Roasted vegetable cous cous, Winter blend vegetables, Whole Wheat Bread, Healthy Wildberry & applesauce Alt: Tuna fish salad

Baked Tilapia Mashed sweet potatoes Roasted vegetables

Apple juice Shake & Bake chicken, Mashed sweet potatoes Mixed green salad Whole wheat bread Canned pears Alt: Egg salad

BBQ chicken leg quarters Braised collard greens Garlic & rosemary roasted potatoes

Orange pineapple juice Pernil (Roasted pork Beef hamburger shoulder) Red Bliss potatoes Yellow rice Cole Slaw Mixed vegetables Plain hamburger bun Fresh fruit Alt: Salmon salad Orange juice Tilapia fish fillet Breaded Orzo California blend vegetables Whole wheat bread Alt: Turkey salad

Oven fried chicken Baked macaroni & cheese Steamed green beans

Orange juice Roasted chicken Kasha Varnishkes Baby Carrots withparsley, Challah bread, Fresh fruit Alt: Gefilte fish

Beef meatballs in tomato sauce Spaghetti Broccoli & red peppers

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk *Menu subject to change without notice. Alternate Kosher Meals are also available Bartow Center (929) 399-1394 Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 • Einstein Center (718) 671-5161

Upcoming Events/Trips

JOIN US!! For a discussion on the LGBTQ Health Care Bill of Rights – Important information for all LGBT people, friends and family. Wed., Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., JASA main office. Presented by Arthur Fitting, RN VNSNY Manager, Senior LGBT Program. Refreshments and giveaways. Stew Leonard’s – Mon., Dec. 3, $6. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 10 a.m. Shoprite (New Rochelle) – Mon., Dec. 3, $4. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 10 a.m. Computer Classes – Start Mon., Dec. 3. Beg., 9:30 a.m.; Int., 10:30 a.m.; Adv., 11:30 a.m. 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 40. Only six seats left. To register, call 718-320-2066. Be Prepared “Active Shooter Presentation” – Tues., Dec. 4, 10 a.m., Bartow Sr. Ctr., rm. 31. Costco – Wed., Dec. 4, $5. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 10 a.m. Walmart –Tues., Dec. 4, $15. Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 9 a.m. Wait list. Smartphone/Tablet Classes – Start Wed., Dec. 5, 12:30 p.m. JASA Bartow main office. Call 718320-2066. Dances For Seniors – Wed., Dec. 5, 1:30 p.m., Einstein Sr. Ctr., rm. 49. Join Naomi Goldberg Haas & Dancers for a variable population in sharing strong & creative movement among adults of all ages and abilities for fun & friendship. CANCELLED – Atlantic City-Resorts Casino, Wed., Dec. 5; $35.

Ridgehill – Thurs., Dec. 6, $7. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 10 a.m. The Mills, Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall – Mon., Dec. 10, $15. Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m.; Dreiser, 9 a.m. IKEA, Bed Bath & Beyond & Christmas Tree Store –Tues., Dec. 11, $15. Bartow, 9 a.m. Einstein, 9:15 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:30 a.m. Empire Casino – Tues., Dec. 11, $5. Bartow, 9 a.m.; Einstein, 9:15 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:30 a.m. JASA Christmas Celebration – Thurs., Dec. 13, $7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 45. Pickups: Bartow, 10:15 a.m.; Dreiser, 10:30 a.m. Tickets will be sold at all three senior centers. Hunterdon Hills Playhouse – “Christmas in the Air” show, Thurs., Dec. 20, $120. Coach bus. Lunch included: choice of yankee pot roast, fried shrimp, lemon pepper cod, chicken parmigiana, roasted turkey, eggplant rollatini & roasted vegetable kabob, breads, salad, dessert, coffee & tea. No Refunds! Payment due by Fri., Nov 23. Pickups: Bartow, 9 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:15 a.m.; Einstein, 9:30 a.m. Brownstone – “Merry Christmas Baby,” Dale Grand singing all your favorite songs for the Holiday Season, Tues., Dec. 18, $85. Motor coach transportation, family style menu: salad, pasta, ham, roasted turkey, dessert, coffee, tea. Pick-ups: Bartow, 9 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:15 a.m.; Einstein, 9:30 a.m. Depart from Brownstone, 3:30 p.m.

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Scheduling Activities Calendar

Goose Island Seniors

Sunday Bingo â&#x20AC;&#x201C; November 25, tomorrow, there is Bingo in our club, room 39, at 1:30 p.m. All are welcome. Bring your daubers. Admission, $5.00 for three cards and $1 for three-part full card jackpot sheet. Twelve games will be played, plus three-part full card. Extra cards are 25Â˘ each. Refreshments available. Sands Casino, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday, December 13. Price is $40.00. Rebate, $30.00 for play and $5.00 toward food. You may pay by check to: Goose Island Seniors. Drop it off or email it to 135 Einstein Loop, room 39, Bronx, NY 10475. You may also call to have your check picked up from your home. The bus will be picking up at our three usual bus stops: 8:30 a.m., Einstein Loop; 8:40 a.m. at Asch Loop (by library), and 8:50 a.m. at Dreiser Loop (by hardware store). If weather is cold or rainy, please stay inside your centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hallway and we will come and get you. Do not stand in the cold. Einstein, stand in hallway by pizza shop. Asch Loop, stand in hallway by art gallery. Dreiser, stand in hallway by barber shop. Call today. Seats going fast. Resorts Casino â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday, January 31, 2019, in Atlantic City, NJ. Price change, $35.00. Rebate $25 slot play. Bingo â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Time: 1:15 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 p.m. with Stephen in our club room 39. Members only. Admission, $5.00 for

AARP Chapter #4997

Reminder: Our holiday luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, December 5, at Marina del Rey; $90/person, 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Tickets may be picked up in Dreiser, room 0, on the following days and times; Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; Thursdays, noon-2 p.m.; Fridays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. If needed, you may sign up for transportation, $10 roundtrip. For additional information, call the office 718-379-1946 and see Stella B. for tickets. Good & Welfare â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Please contact our Good & Welfare coordinator, Frances Wilson, 718-6715493, if you have a family member who has passed or one of our members who is sick, in the hospital or in a nursing home. 2019 Tour Activities February 6, 2019: Westchester Broadway Theater Lunch and Show â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The show is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Misbehavinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,â&#x20AC;? transportation included, $115 ($50 deposit due immediately). Contact Judith, 718-3793370. April 1-12, 2019: Panama Canal 11-night Cruise on the Norwegian Jade â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Price includes roundtrip flight to Miami (FL); ports of call include Cantagina, Columbia; Panama Canal/ Gatein Lake; Puerto Limon; Roatan Bay Islands; Harvest Cape, Costa Maya, Mexico; 3-days at sea; valid Passport is required; all meals on board the ship. Insurance available. Sold Out. Contact Judith, 718379-3370. June 23-28, 2019: Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa (Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Capital City) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6 days/5 nights includes Motor Coach transportation; guided tours, five breakfasts, five dinners, and much more; $699/person double; $929 single ($50 deposit due immediately). Contact Hannah, 718-379-7962 or Judith, 718-379-3370. September 17-19, 2019: Ride the Rails in West Virginia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ride two trains in one day: The Cheat Mountain Salamander and the Durbin Rocket; 3 days/2 nights; 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners; $539/person double; $708, single ($50 deposit due immediately). Contact Hannah, 718-379-7962 or Judith, 718-379-3370. Attention: When signing up for the above trips, please give your name, phone number and a deposit. Checks/money orders made payable to AARP Chapter 4997 with the name of the trip in the memo â&#x20AC;?(Dreiser Community Center) is opened Monday or Thursday, noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 p.m. for checks to be dropped off (in an envelope w/Group/Trip Leader Name). They may be mailed to the Group/Trip Leader. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Delores Debnam

three cards, 12 games and jackpot extra cards are 25Â˘ each. Refreshments available. Game Day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tuesdays and Thursdays, our club room is set up for our members to play games; Mahjong, Dominoes, Kalooki, Wii Tennis, Bowling, and more, from 10:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:30 p.m. (Members may bring a friend or two). $1 collected for refreshments. WiFi available. Karaoke â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Also on Tuesdays and Thursdays at l p.m. with Stephen in room 45. Come sing or listen to a free concert. All are welcome. To all members: Happy Birthday to all members who celebrate their day in the month of November: Enid Nurse, Olivine Durant, Edna Trujillo, Florence Middleton, Marilyn De Leonardis, Hilary Weber, Hilda Seidl, Lourdes Suarez, Ida Edwards and Bill Gordon. May this be the best year you ever had. Note: Call Ann or Stephen at Goose Island Seniors, 718-379-9613, or visit us at 135 Einstein Loop, room 39, (mornings) Mon. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fri., l0 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12 p.m.; (evenings); Tue. & Thu., 4 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6 p.m., and Mon., Wed., & Fri., 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cell phone number is 347-847-1941. Please leave a message. Good health to all. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Stephen Roberts, Sr.

Co-op City Times / November 24, 2018

The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City will hold its Chanukah Celebration on Sunday, December 2, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. This year, it will be a Chinese Luncheon and the admission will be $20. The menu will be egg rolls, chicken fried rice, chicken lo-mein, chicken with mixed vegetables, pepper steak, coffee, tea, soda and fortune cookies. Of course, potato latkes, applesauce and donuts will also be served for the Holiday. General Information: The Traditional Synagogue is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby of 27B. It is on the ground floor of Building 27B, and it is handicap accessible; no steps. Phone #: 718379-6920. Office hours are Thursday and Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. Please call the office before you attempt to come over. If no one is in the office, please leave a message. The synagogue has services on Saturday morning starting at 9:00 a.m. After services, we always have a kiddush. The synagogue has a Facebook page, Traditional Synagogue. The synagogue needs donations. Whatever amount you can donate, big or small, would help the synagogue’s finances. The synagogue needs men, to help make a minyan. There are a lot of Jewish men who live in Co-op City

who don’t come to services. Please come by 9:30 a.m., so we can take out the Torah. The Traditional Synagogue is the only synagogue in Co-op City. Sabbath ends on Saturday, November 24, at 5:23 p.m. Candle Lighting for Friday, November 30, at 4:09 p.m. Good & Welfare: We sell Tree Certificates honor or memory of a loved one. The cost is only $15.00 per tree. Mazel Tov to all having Simchas. If you’re ill, wishing all good health. If you asked the rabbi to say prayers for a sick person, you should make your donation to the synagogue. To All members: Happy Birthday to all members who celebrated their birthday in October. For those members celebrating their birthday/anniversary in November such as: Hillary Weber and those I do not know, have a happy birthday. I would like to wish Mr. & Mrs. Saul Weber and Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Gitelson a Happy Anniversary. Michael Schwaiger is now recovering at his home from a recent illness. Fun and Games: After services and kiddush, some men and women play Rummy-cube. Your support of the Traditional Synagogue is greatly appreciated. Wishing all our members and friends, peace and good health. —Bruce Gitelson

Traditional Synagogue Of Co-op City

Building 9 Association

Greetings, Building 9 family. The first Nor’easter of the season seemed to catch everyone by surprise. True to form, Riverbay employees were up to the task through preparation, rapid response and efficient snow removal procedures and practices. Kudos! We very much appreciated the new garage access system during this first real test. No more circling and searching for a ‘legal’ interior parking space; no more ‘illegal’ parking in non-designated areas. The system works. Our association motto: Thankful, Grateful, Blessed is on our hearts and minds as we enter another season of joyful anticipation and deep reflection. Happy Thanksgiving weekend. I trust you were well loved, well fed and well dressed for your turkey dinners. Thank you to our Thanksgiving decorating team: Linda Collins, Shirley Wells, Wanda Randall and Antonio. Our bulletin board has been updated with our most recent event photos. Calling All Volunteers: Next week, we will begin the annual holiday collections. We have the schedule printed. Let us know which dates you are available. Thank you in advance for your generosity of time and support. Our next membership meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 29, at 7 p.m. Members Only: Our 3rd Annual Year-end Celebration is scheduled for Saturday, December 8, from 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m. Please join us for a sophisticated, sit-down dinner and social affair.

Join your neighbors in celebration of another successful year of information, engagement and encouragement for our members. We will begin our Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Three Kings decorating between December 12th and 18th. Join us. Details to follow. Each year, your association executive board members strive to create new and interesting avenues of participation and enjoyment for the various segments of our membership. It is not a contest. Our goal is to provide the best experience we can for our members. It is our pleasure to serve you. Please support us as we endeavor to support you. We would like to have ten (10) ‘senior models’ to participate in our 2019 Senior Resident Engagement Project Vintage Fashion Show event scheduled for next February. Come on down, strut your stuff (with your walker or your cane) and have some fun. I know you can do it. Details to follow. Health, safety and security first. Get your flu shot! Please be aware of your surroundings on the street, in the building, in the garage, in the malls, etc. Do not open the door for strangers. This is our shared home. Please be considerate of those who must share their home with you. Let’s pay attention to ourselves and each other. We are stronger together. Somos unidos! —Linda Collins

120 DeKruif Place (street level). Praise and Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Church telephone: (347) 202-7006; email: fatwcc@aol.com, www.faithatworkchurch.org. Weekly Worship Experiences: Tuesday Prayer Service, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study CANCELED UNTIL January 2019. 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 (4th7th). Church Motto: “We are Christcentered, 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. I would like to again thank the disciples of Jesus Christ at Faith @ Work for serving God’s people well last Sunday! Regular Pantry will resume, December 16, from noon ‘til 1 p.m. December 15th from 12 p.m. ‘til 6 p.m. in room 31 of the Bartow Center. The Sable Holiday Fair where we will feature authors in a special author’s pavilion and business owners selling jewelry, clothing, baked goods, etc. There will be a special VIP time (12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m.) featuring catered fare, swag bags, and a praise dance performance. VIP entrance is $15 and other discounts. Fair entrance is FREE and each hour features a door prize drawing every hour! Join us in celebrating small businesses and finishing up your holiday shopping! Remember, it’s never about us, but always about the goodness of the Lord. —Pastor Deborah D. Jenkins

Faith @ Work Christian Church

DID YOU KNOW... There is a Lost and Found located in the Bartow Community Center Public Safety office. Please check there if you have recently lost keys, glasses, or other items.

Co-op City Times / November 24, 2018

Co-op City Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for worship service. Sunday School for children and adults is held at 9:15 a.m. We invite you to worship, study and pray with us. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, lower level, room 50. Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. Prayer Service is also held on Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to join us from the comfort of their home for an hour of prayer. Using available technology, prayer service is held using a conference call line. On Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m., you can call 563-999-2090; when asked for the PIN, enter 660065 and you will be connected. Prayer Service is not held

on the first Friday of the month. The Scholarship Ministry invites you to mark the date to join them on their upcoming cruise to the Greek Isles and Italy on August 9, 2019. The cost for Inside Cabin/double occupancy is $3595. The cost for Ocean View Cabin/ double occupancy is $3970 for this 11-day cruise and includes port charges, taxes, transfers and airfare. For additional information or reservations, call 718379-0541, 718-320-3240, 718-671-1271 or the church at 718-379-3774. The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible Study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry. —Hattie L. Lucas

Open Door Ministries The God who Calls to Us Full Sermon at opendoorministries.net

Jeremiah 20:7 But Jeremiah said O Lord, you have persuaded and deceived me, and I was persuaded and deceived; You are stronger than I am, and You have prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day; everyone mocks me. 9 If I say, I will not make mention of the Lord or speak any more in His name, in my mind and heart it is as if there were a burning fire shut up in my bones. And I am weary of enduring and holding it in; I cannot contain it any longer. There is a longing in people’s hearts not easily satisfied. There is a discontent with the status quo and we tend to fill it with whatever is present to us at the moment. There is a hunger, a craving, a wanting of purpose, meaning and understanding of why we are here. Pascal (Pensées) – “What else does this craving, and this helplessness, proclaim but that there was once in man a true happiness, of which all that now remains is the empty print and trace? This he tries in vain to fill with everything around him, seeking in things that are not there the help he cannot find in those that are, though none can help, since this infinite abyss can be filled only with an infinite and immutable object; in other words, by God himself” (148/428). Saint Augustine – Great are you, O Lord, and exceedingly worthy of praise; your power is immense, and your wisdom beyond reckoning. And so, we men, who are a due part of your creation, long to praise you - we also carry our mortality about with us, carry the evidence of our sin and with it the proof that you thwart the proud. You arouse us so that praising you may bring us joy, because you have made us and drawn us to yourself, and our heart is unquiet until it rests in you. 1 God is calling to repentance, warning, pulling us toward Him constantly 2 Man without God leads a life without eternal purpose – they will end with nothing 3 God puts a fire within a person that burns fiercely but can be quenched by willfulness 4 God has set eternity in our hearts – the ability to fathom that there is someone greater than us 5 We carry eternity and mortality within us – both constantly at odds with each other 6 God seeks us to worship Him in Spirit and Truth – both equally – no room for wavering 7 God continues to search for those that will wholeheartedly seek him, and he dwells within Sunday Services are at 11 a.m. in Bartow Community Center, room 28. Open Door Ministries’ Therapeutic Mentoring Program has resumed. Contact Pastor Luis by text 917-334-4407 or email opendoorministries.net. Blessings in Christ. —Pastor Luis Ramos

If You See Something, Say Something! Co-op City Public Safety Dept. Emergency: 718-651-3050 www.ccpd.us

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Pentecostal Tabernacle

Pentecostal Tabernacle is located at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22A, Bronx, NY 10475. You are invited to attend services on the following days: • Sunday School for all age groups begins at 10:30 a.m., Worship service starts at 12 p.m. • Wednesdays: Prayer and fasting service will be held from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer meeting will be held Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. • Fridays: Youth service starts at 7:30 p.m. Focus: A Transformed life. The believer’s life is transformed by the power of God to a conquering lifestyle through Christ Jesus. Romans 12:1-2 &10-18 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God. (10-18) Be kindly affection one to another with brotherly love, in honoring preferring one another. Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing instant in prayer. Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Bless them which persecute you, bless and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another, mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. Recompense to no man evil for evil, provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. The plan of God for salvation of mankind spans all of time, bears the price tag of the blood of Jesus, and offers all people a brand new start. Paul expounded on these marvelous truths in the Book of Romans. We have read of the hopeless plight of sinful mankind, of the miracle of deliverance and of the joyous promise of restoration. In Romans, chapter 12, Paul gave some very practical direction about the application of this truth to our daily lives. It is essential that we have an understanding of foundational doctrines such as faith, justification, and divine guidance. But the Scriptures do not leave us to live our lives in the realm of the theoretical. This life changing gospel calls us to a place of commitment that will affect the way we live and how we interact with other people. It is important that we study the Bible every day and mediate on the word we will find grace, strength, joy, peace to overcome the trials of life. God’s grace is sufficient to keep us every day. Our duty is to remain faithful to God in whatever, area. He has called us work. For further information, call Rev. R. Sibblies, 718-324-0334. —Rev. R. Sibblies

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Opportunities Job#/Position

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Department

18-24 A/R Bookkeeper (Full Time)

Finance

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Posting Dates: Open until filled

Position Profile & Duties

Responsibilities include posting of monthly payments; contact with residential tenants regarding their accounts; compliance with legal action/court stipulations, as well as, additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. 1. HS Diploma or equivalent is required. College degree is a plus. 2. 3 – 5 years previous accounting/bookkeeping experience. 3. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with strong Excel skills. 4. Knowledge of Yardi system is a plus. 5. Knowledge of basic accounting principles. 6. Applicant must have ability to walk for long periods of time, twist, kneel, push, stoop; as well as lift and carry up to 25 pounds. Job#/Position

Department

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Construction

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Position Profile & Duties

Responsibilities include the successful planning, design, monitoring, and closure of projects. Oversight of all onsite and offsite construction to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations, as well as, additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. 1. BS degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or related field or High School/GED and 10 – 15 years of experience in advanced skills training in supervising, electrical, plumbing and other building trades areas. 2. Minimum 10 years of steel/construction supervision experience; general building construction experience in all trade areas (Building, Construction and Architectural), including five or more years’ experience under a state licensed builder/contractor. 3. Excellent time and project management skills 4. Familiarity with construction management software packages and ability to read architectural and structural drawings. 5. Valid NY, NJ, CT or PA driver license is required. 6. Applicant must have ability to walk for long periods of time, twist, kneel, push, stoop, climb ladders; work in inclement weather; as well as lift and carry up to 80 pounds. Job#/Position

Department

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Construction

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Position Profile & Duties

Responsibilities include operation of 26,000 LB GVW vehicles in addition to various other vehicles, pick-up and transporting of trash containers, various debris and supplies throughout complex, as well as, additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. 1. High School Diploma or equivalent is a plus. 2. Familiar with OSHA and other safety requirements related to truck driving and porter work. 3. Candidates should have 1 to 3 years of experience in the industry. 4. Applicant must have ability to walk for long periods of time, twist, kneel, push, stoop, climb ladders; work in inclement weather; as well as lift and carry up to 100 pounds. 5. Valid CDL driver license (NY, NJ, CT or PA) is required.

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excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State. Always remember, if you see something, say something. If you see suspicious persons in the garage or lurking near parked vehicles on the street, an auto crime could be taking place, an auto crime could be ready to happen, notify the authorities. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. Enjoy a safe and healthy holiday season. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained. Co-op City is a diverse community with people of all ages, abilities and characteristics. All persons should remember to respect each other and embrace their differences. Don’t forget to say “hello” to your neighbors when you pass each other in the hallway or in the street. Co-op City strives to accommodate all persons. It is also important to remember that not all disabilities are visible. Someone who appears to be healthy may have a physical or developmental disability. December is known as AIDS Awareness Month. This is a good opportunity to learn about disabilities or conditions that may affect your friends, family members or neighbors. It is also a good opportunity to schedule a full physical examination with screening tests recommended by your physician. Knowledge is power, the more you learn the stronger you become.

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Position Profile & Duties

Responsibilities include the day-to-day duties in the landscaping, maintenance of and general upkeep of company grounds and property greens as well as, additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. 1. Six years of masonry/construction supervisory experience, which included general building maintenance experience in all trades areas, and which also included four or more years’ apprenticeship under a state licensed builder/contractor. 2. Minimum of 5 years of field experience with NeoGard/Sika product application and process as a certified applicator is a plus. 3. Working knowledge with project management programs. 4. Valid NY, NJ, CT or PA driver license is required. 5. Bi-Lingual is a plus. 6. Applicant must have ability to walk for long periods of time, twist, kneel, push, stoop, climb ladders; work in inclement weather; as well as lift and carry up to 100 pounds. Job#/Position 18-44 Inspector/Foreman (Full Time)

Department

Union/Non-Union

Posting Dates:

Construction

Non-Union

Open until filled

Position Profile & Duties

Responsible for supervision of construction and various work crews on site. Duties will consist of planning, implementing and overseeing of various construction projects, as well as, additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. 1. HS Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor/Advanced degree is a plus 2. At least five (5) years’ experience in the Construction field. 3. Knowledge of SBS modified bitumen systems and familiarity with all OSHA safety rules/regulations, including protections bridges, scaffolds, etc. and have ability to read blueprints. 4. Working knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite. 5. Valid NY, NJ, CT or PA driver license is required. 6. Applicant must have ability to walk for long periods of time, twist, kneel, push, stoop, climb ladders; work in inclement weather; as well as lift and carry up to 100 pounds.

American Legion Post 1871

This year’s celebration was unique in several facets. Apart from being the 100th anniversary of the armistice, which eventually became the official celebration of the end of the World War I, here in Co-op City, we also witnessed our own celebration in a unique way. With all the involvements in the way, Legionnaires in Co-op City went out to extend services to other veterans residing in nursing homes in the Bronx, many of the veterans were honored in various events for their bravery in time of service. On Saturday, November 17, during the veterans’ Thanksgiving celebration, two of the legionnaires in Co-op City and longtime cooperators were inducted into Post 1871 Hall of Fame. Past Commander Jerome Rice was one of the inductees for his exemplary leadership given to the American Legion of Co-op City as the commander from 2012 to 2016. He diligently served his peers in this capacity and made sure that veterans were taking care of. He has always believed that it does not matter whether any veteran served in the time of war or not, Post 1871 is home to all veterans. Another longtime cooperator and a fellow Legionnaire who distinguished himself in a unique manner above and beyond normal service to have his name inscribed in gold as an inductee of the American Legion Post 1871 Hall of Fame is Llewelyn Waterman of Building 27B. Llewelyn has been the main force behind sustaining the Post. He served the Post years ago as a Service Officer and even after his tenure, he continued as a regular on the executive board. Llewelyn became the major financier of the Post. Every year when the Post celebrates Memorial Day, Comrade Llewelyn single-handedly raised more than 85% of the funds realized through raffle draw. Llewelyn has consistently and steadfastly done this year after years. With his singular effort in the month of May, Post 1871 could meet all its financial obligations. Thus, it was not surprising earlier this year when Commander Toba recommended the two to be considered for the highest recognition of the Post. —Lsjc Adeyemi LaCrown Toba

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