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Vol. 53 No. 48

Lobby Renovations Set to Begin in 2019

The long-awaited lobby entrance enhancements for buildings across Co-op City is set to begin early 2019. This major capital project initially started in 2016 with Building 15A being the prototype that the other buildings will model once completed.

BY TORIEA McCAUSELAND

Residents will soon be able to see the changes in appearance of their building entrances due to new entrance installations expected to start in the new year. The new entrances will include updates for easier access and keyless entry.

According to Riverbay’s Construction Director, Mark Warren, the years since first remodeling 15A were used for “trial and errors,” to make sure doors were working (Continued on page 4) Photo by Toriea McCauseland

Building 33 Gas Restoration Ahead of Schedule Thanks to swift cooperation from the residents of Building 33, as of Tuesday, November 27, plumbers were able to get into all 384 apartments in the building and cap the gas lines so that preliminary testing could begin. As of press time Friday, workers had already removed exposed gas piping in the basement and laundry room and begun installing and welding the new replacement pipe, along with the removal and replacement of concealed piping located in other areas of the building. According to Riverbay management, this work is “already ahead of schedule.” Although some apartments have passed the pressure tests, others have not, possibly requiring a more “extensive process” of searching for the location of the gas leak. Plumbers will reconnect apartments along the lines that have passed the pressure tests and continue to work on those that didn’t. Management hopes that some of the other piping (Continued on page 4) BY TORIEA McCAUSELAND

Saturday, December 1, 2018

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Work In Garages Continues At Steady Pace The community’s eight parking garages are undergoing changes and work continues at a steady pace as winter weather approaches. So far, the concrete and steel T-beams on the roofs of garages 6 and 7 have been removed and the waterproof coating on the floor is being patched before lighting is reinstalled and the roofs reopened. This week, similar work began in garage 1 in Darrow Place where a crane was onsite to lift heavy steel and concrete slabs broken away by construction workers off of the roof. As the community’s elevator modernization project progresses, the front and rear elevators in garages 1, 2 and 4, as well as 3 and 5 are now complete, and garage 6 in Bellamy Loop and garage 7 in Section Contractors continue construction on the roofs of Garages 6 Five have been taken out of service. and 7 which are in the process of having waterproof coatAccording to Mike Coiro, onsite supervisor ing applied before lighting is reinstalled. Photo by Ralph Henriquez and lead mechanic for Champion Elevator, upgrades are being installed in the elevators (Continued on page 2) to comply with an updated safety code now being required by the city. BY ROZAAN BOONE

Plans Being Finalized For Co-op City’s 50th Anniversary Gala, Dec. 10

On December 10, 1968, the first family to move into Co-op City picked up the keys to their brand new apartment. They were later joined by 13,371 other households that call Co-op City home. This year, on Monday, December 10, Co-op City will mark its 50th anniversary as a cooperative community and a beacon of affordable housing with a celebratory gala to be held at Marina del Rey beginning at 6 p.m. (Continued on page 2)

FDNY-Required Safety Stickers Being Affixed To Apartment Doors Must Not Be Removed The Co-op City Maintenance Department has been placing FDNY-required stickers at the bottom of the door jambs in residential buildings and building exits. These stickers must not be removed as they are mandated by city law. Riverbay’s Safety Director Anthony Barzelatto said that the stickers, which are reflective, are to be used as a guide for firefighters who enter the building during a fire so that they can find apartments and exits in a safer and quicker manner. “The stickers are a new requirement of the FDNY. The rules affect all residential apartments and the concept is that they are reflective, and they are always out at the bottom of the jamb on the hinge side of the door,” said Mr. Barzelatto. “The purpose is that when firefighters go into a building, they don’t just walk around; we are on our hands and knees crawling around. So, when we are crawling Riverbay maintenance workers around in these smoky conditions, the concept is to have these have been attaching FDNY-issued reflective stickers so that the firefighters can identify the door and stickers on apartment door frames the apartment. It tells a lot about the apartment they are going to.” as a guide for first responders to The Safety Department emphasizes that no sticker should be help identify locations during a fire. removed from the door jambs. If the sticker starts to peel, shareholders should contact the Safety Department for a replacement sticker. “It’s just another tool to help the Fire Department when they are performing rescues and fighting fires, so they can get in and get out,” said Mr. Barzelatto. BY DANIELLE CRUZ

Co-op City Times / December 1, 2018

Garage Improvements

Workers have been repairing and replacing the waterproof coat on the roof of Garage 6. After the floor is completed, lighting will be reinstalled and the roof will be reopened for use. Photos by Ralph Henriquez

Gala Plans

As of press time Friday, 430 shareholders had already secured their tickets to this auspicious occasion. More than seventy-five have registered for a seat on the bus to the gala. If you have not yet purchased your ticket or if you need a ride to the event, please call 347-913-4226. The festivities will begin at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour, to be followed by the program which will include a sit-down dinner, speeches and awards presentations, to be followed by dancing. Each attendee will also receive a commemorative journal. Those who still need a ride to the gala are urged to call and register for a seat on the bus. Shareholders leaving from the Bartow Center will board the bus in front of Sangria Café on Bartow Avenue beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 10. The bus will depart for Marina del Rey promptly at 5 p.m. A second bus will pick up passengers at the Dreiser Center opposite the express bus stop. Boarding will begin at 4:30 p.m. and the bus will depart at 4:45 p.m. for the Einstein Center where it will pick up from in front of the Food Universe Supermarket promptly at 5 p.m. There will be two departures from Marina del Rey. The first will be at 11 p.m. and the final departure will take place at 12 a.m. On the return trip, the buses will stop at all three centers – Einstein, Dreiser and Bartow. (Continued from page 1)

Bus to the Gala Schedule

Location Bartow Center (Sangria Café on Bartow Ave.) Dreiser Center (Opposite express bus stop) Einstein Center (in front of Food Universe)

Board 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:55 p.m.

Depart 5:00 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

Return Trip to Co-op City (Bus will make stops at Bartow, Dreiser and Einstein Centers) Depart Bus 1 Marina del Rey 11 p.m. Depart Bus 2 Marina del Rey 12 a.m.

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In addition, upgrades are also being added to the door operators and hatchway doors to ensure they operate efficiently. The elevator project in the garages began with two service teams, however, a third team has been added which resulted in the work being expedited. After the elevators in garages 6 and 7, the two in garage 8 in Section Five will be addressed and it is being anticipated that this part of the elevator modernization project will be completed by January 22 of next year, after which work will begin on the elevators in the residential buildings. The final garage to be equipped with the Distribution of new RFID new EZ-Pass-type garage access system is stickers to Garage 8 lease garage 7 in Section Five. Beginning Monholders will take place day, December 3, to Friday, December 7, Riverbay Parking Facilities staff will be in between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., the Einstein Center, room 38, from 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3 - Friday, to 7 p.m. daily, to distribute the new RFID Dec. 7, in room 38 of the stickers to shareholders with garage leases. Einstein Center. The front entrance of the garage will reopen on Monday, December 10, when vehicles entering and exiting the facility will need the new RFID sticker for access. “We’ll still have quite a bit of back-end cleanup to do after garage 7 reopens, but everything will be fully functional,” said Danielle O’Connor, director of the Parking Facilities Department. While the new access stickers were being distributed, the parking department surveyed shareholders about electric vehicle (EV) charging. Those surveys are being reviewed and the results tabulated. The surveys also solicited shareholders’ comments and suggestions, and those answers are also being reviewed and tabulated. “From a first look, it appears that the majority of concerns are about garage lighting so we will be putting together some more data on that issue,” said Ms. O’Connor. In other upgrades in the parking facilities, transient parkers can now pay with their credit and debit cards by inserting their ticket into the payment machine at the exit. The fee will be displayed and they will then insert their credit /debit card. As soon as payment is processed, the gate lifts and they can then exit the garage. “We’re encouraging people to use that option instead of paying cash as the transaction time is faster and it keeps traffic moving,” Ms. O’Connor said. (Continued from page 1)

Co-op City Times / December 1, 2018

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Bus To/From Gala More than 75 shareholders have registered for a ride on the bus to the 50th Anniversary Gala on Monday, December 10, at Marina del Rey. If you still do not have a ride to and from the gala, please call 347-913-4226 to register.

NCNW To Host Self-Esteem Workshop For Young Girls The NCNW Co-op City branch is hosting Queen S. Ofori’s Road To Queendom: A Young Girls Guide To Self-Love. This free workshop is aimed at teaching and reaffirming the importance of self-love and esteem to young women ages 12-19 on Saturday, Dec. 8, in Dreiser, room 11, 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Kindly RSVP to: The-Road-ToQueendom.Eventbrite.com. For further information, contact Road2queendom@gmail.com or NCNWCoopCitySocial@gmail.com.

Apple Bank Food Drive Co-op City Times advertiser Apple Bank is accepting non-perishable food donations at branches throughout the city, including here in Co-op City, to benefit the annual Daily News Food Drive which is held in conjunction with City Harvest. The drive will run until January 18, 2019. Donations of non-perishable food items will provide much needed sustenance during the holiday season for the more than 1.2 million New Yorkers facing hunger. Apple Bank’s Co-op City branch is located at 2021 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

JASA Provides Wide Range Of Services & Programs For Over-60 Population For Co-op City shareholders over the age of 60, the Jewish Association for Services for the Aged (JASA) provides a variety of services that range from health, wellness, recreational and educational programs to case and healthcare management services. There are three JASA centers located throughout Co-op City, with the main office located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, and two other offices located at 135 Einstein Loop and 177 Dreiser Loop. With Co-op City being one of the largest Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC), JASA is a senior services program that works to offer assistance to the elderly JASA’s annual Thanksgiving feast for seniors. as they age in Co-op. According to their mission statement, JASA works to make sure that they provide enough services JASA’s TimeBank, for example, is a program offered in in order to ensure that the 12,000 eligible residents living which other members share their time helping each other. within the community can live “safely in their own homes TimeBank is meant to be “a fun, flexible way to get involved in the community, meet people and learn new skills.” and communities with independence, dignity and joy.” Other planned events include trips to various places, line dancing classes, fitness classes like Tai Chi and yoga, and Spanish classes. They also host game events for Dominoes, Bingo, Pokeno and other card games. Even for shareholders who are not 60 years or older and who simply want to give back and volunteer their time, JASA also offers many volunteer opportunities. One of the volunteer programs, Health Ambassadors, tasks volunteers with presenting wellness programs to the senior seniors for up to 90 minutes per week. Interested volunteers must sign up and attend training, however, the next training session starts in July. BY DANIELLE CRUZ

While some of the centers have programs and events that are only available there, all three centers offer lunch Monday through Friday. Senior citizens with a JASA membership pay $2 for their meal while non-members pay $5 for their meal. In order to sign up to become a JASA member, shareholders simply have to visit any of the three centers and pick up an application form. There is no application fee. All three centers also have nurses who can be seen by appointment every Wednesday and Thursday. Blood pressure check service is available every Tuesday and Friday. Social Dances for a Variable Population performance workers are also provided to seniors, but only at the Bartow and Einstein JASA centers. For up-to-date information on the activities being offered The JASA centers also offers notary assistance. Some at the JASA centers, visit one of the three locations to pick of the other services offered include crisis intervention, up a bulletin or check the weekly schedule and menu in the supportive counseling, advocacy, transportation, support Co-op City Times. groups, and programs to help seniors become more skilled with today's technology. The centers offer a food pantry which is available every fourth Wednesday of the month, but only existing clients are able to access it. The JASA centers host a wide variety of events in order to allow senior shareholders a space to not only receive Cooperators who live in Buildings 1services, but also to meet up and socialize with each other. 14, may contact CSO 1 in Dreiser, Over 200 seniors attended the JASA Thanksgiving day party

CSO Contact Numbers

Room 6, at (718) 320-3300, and follow the prompts.

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.

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CSO 2 covers Buildings 1525 and is located in the Bartow Community Center, Room B. The office may be contacted by calling (718) 3203300, and follow the prompts.

Perfomance for seniors at the Bartow Center, room 31.

CSO 3 covers Buildings 2635 and is located in Room 37 in the Einstein Center. The office can be reached by calling (718) 320-3300 and follow the prompts.

Co-op City Times / December 1, 2018

Lobby Upgrades

properly and to make any tweaks moving forward, if necessary. He also said that getting appropriate documentation and approvals takes time for such a large project. This project will result in Co-op City’s over 40-year-old building lobbies being remodeled to improve accessibility, as well as making them compliant with relevant New York City buildings and fire codes. Qualified general contractors, outside of Riverbay, will take on the task of renovating the other 64 lobbies throughout Co-op City. Preliminary plan is to finish the 19 remaining Chevron building lobbies (two lobbies per building) first, in sequential order, but continuing with Building 15B. Along with the lobby improvements, each apartment in all buildings will receive a new intercom system. Mr. Warren explained that although outside contractors will complete the new entrance system, the intercoms inside of residents’ apartments will be executed by Riverbay staff. “We’re hoping to start installations of new intercom systems sooner since onsite Riverbay employOther Chevron buildings throughout Co-op City are expected to look like Building 15A’s entrance, ees will complete the projbeginning in 2019, with accessible door buttons ect,” said Mr. Warren. and keyfob sensor located on intercom panel. Residents in buildings that haven’t undergone upgrades yet can expect their entrances to look noticeably different. The newly constructed system will have sturdier and stronger doors; for example, one outward-opening door when entering the building, instead of inward-opening double doors.

(Continued from page 1)

Above left is the new, modern doorway at Building 15A, compared to the older style doors at Building 15B (right). Photos by Toriea McCauseland

Most importantly, there will be several accessible door push-buttons that can be used by shareholders with disabilities. When pressed, these buttons will operate and open doors automatically. In Building 15A, there is one accessible button outside, two inside the foyer (one to get into the lobby and one to exit), and one inside the lobby area. Additionally, the changes with the new entrance system will require the use of key fobs, a keyless entry device that will be used to get in and out of the buildings. Construction is scheduled to begin promptly in January 2019. Although the timeline for the entire project depends on a variety of outside circumstances, each lobby will take around four weeks to complete. “We recognize that there’s plenty of construction happening throughout Co-op City, and we don't want to interrupt the lives of residents further during this holiday season,” said Mr. Warren.

Reminder: Shareholders are reminded that the reflective apartment sticker affixed to your door frame is required by city law and must not be removed.

Building 33

work being done in other areas of the building will resolve the issues in the lines that failed the pressure test. If not, a more in-depth and extensive search will have to be conducted to find the leak. Nevertheless, Management remains optimistic that the worst case scenario can be avoided and that with the cooperation from Con Ed and the city’s Buildings Department, gas can be restored to everyone before Christmas. In the meantime, the laundry rooms in Buildings 27, 34 and 35 stay open until 11 p.m. to assist with overcrowding while the laundry facility in Building 33 remains closed. In addition, shareholders who were not able to collect their $100 reimbursement last Monday, November 18, will receive a carrying charge credit that will be applied to their account. To claim this credit, the shareholder of record for the apartment can go to the Administrative Office in the Bartow Center during the business day with proper photo I.D. that includes their Building 33 address. (Continued from page 1)

Be careful and ask to see Employee ID

If you are having work done in your apartment, shareholders – especially those who are elderly and/or who live alone – are reminded that all personal items should be secured in a safe location. This is for your own peace of mind, as well as the protection of the Riverbay workers/ contractors coming into your home. Riverbay employees wear identification badges and so do the various Riverbay-approved contractors seeking access to your home. Ask to see identification before allowing anyone to enter your apartment. If you are unsure, you should contact your local CSO at (718) 320-3300 (follow prompts), or Public Safety at (718) 671-3050.

Co-op City Times / December 1, 2018

Your Medicare Open Enrollment To-Do List

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Drammeh Center

Update: Based on the list of people who have responded with interest, we have begun scheduling interviews for the Oral History Project to commemorate Co-op Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50th anniversary. If you would like to share your memories and be a part of this historic record, there is a short window left to sign up by sending an email to OralHistory10475@gmail.com or calling 646-535-0755 (a voice mail system) and someone will contact you. You may also nominate individuals who you believe have experiences and perspectives to share. If you have not completed an interview form, or called us to make arrangements, we cannot schedule your interview. All interviews will be deposited at the Bronx Historical Society and submitted to the public library system for historical and genealogical research purposes as well as other institutions. Be on the lookout for flyers in your lobbies and/or snail mail as a reminder of this once in a lifetime opportunity to define your history and add to the soundtrack of Co-op City! Regular Post: Drammeh Inst. & Center. P.O. Box 558, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Elise Edwards

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The Co-op City Times welcomes issue-oriented letters to the editor to be considered for publication. All letters, in prose, not poetry, must be addressed to the editor, not to third parties. All letters must be signed by the writers and include their addresses and phone numbers, which will be kept confidential, so that the editor – can•verify the• authors. or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. – •the– authenticity • – • – of•– – • Anonymous – – • –Letters • – •cannot – •exceed – •–350•words. – • –Ideally, they should be typed. All letters must be in the Co-op City Times office in Room 21, Bartow Community Center, by 3 p.m. every Monday to be considered for publication in that week’s edition. Views and opinions expressed in letters are solely the writer’s, and not necessarily shared by the Co-op City Times or Riverbay Corp.

Letters to the Editor

Dereliction of Duty

First Readings Are For Cooperator Input

To the Editor: Stuart Berman’s letter (11/24/18), in my opinion, made several baseless allegations. He alleged that UHF sold us “a bill of goods that included low carrying charges…” At the ground breaking event on April 14, 1966, UHF President Jacob Potofsky projected that “carrying charges would average $23 per month” based on estimated construction costs of $18,000 per unit. However, in the Co-op City Times (6/21/1971), Riverbay President Harold Ostroff reported that Co-op City was “being built and operated during the worst [unpredictable] inflationary period” (fueled by the Vietnam War.) Construction cost increased to $22,500 per unit; interest rate on HFA bonds financing the building of Co-op City increased from 4% to 6-1/2%; and the price of oil for our power plant increased from 5 cents to 31 cents per gallon. Riverbay needed an additional $60M for construction and operating costs. UHF/Riverbay delayed carrying charge increases for four years while appealing to Housing Finance Agency (HFA) for an additional $60M loan. HFA flatly rejected their appeal and instead insisted [additional] major carrying charges be levied to meet those shortfalls. And, the new Republican Governor Malcolm Wilson rejected the request of Co-op City cooperators for an interest relief on the HFA loan, despite having filled fifty buses to lobby Albany for the cause. To forestall bankruptcy, the UHF Board instituted three increases, including the draconian 25% hike that provoked the 13-month rent strike. Imagine if HFA had granted an additional $60M loan to Co-op City? Mr. Berman also alleged “misinformation about unions that built Co-op City,” suggested workers were responsible for the construction defects. Defects were discovered soon after the new resident Board was seated (July 1977) and those defects have bedeviled us ever since. The Board, DHCR, and HFA hired Perkins & Wills, an engineering firm, to identify construction defects and determine the causes. They identified over 40 items and determined they were due to faulty design, faulty materials and contractors cutting corners. However, to my knowledge, they did not find fault with union workers’ workmanship, who performed under the direction and supervision of contractors. Implying, unjustifiably, that union workers were to blame for the defects is, in my opinion, absolving contractors, consultants and HFA, the oversight agency, of their dereliction. —Bernard Cylich

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

To the Editor: What cooperators think about how funds are being spent is your business. There was a time when First Readings of resolutions was only a “headline” and nothing else. Then, the Board approved having the entire First Reading of resolutions printed in their entirety. The reason is to give cooperators a chance for input before the Second Reading and final vote. Therefore, let’s take advantage of this opportunity moving forward. In my opinion, Resolution #18-37 to install cameras, and Resolution #18-38 to install clear windows in all staircases should be put on hold for now. I believe we should be spending money to install the copper ionization equipment in all buildings to help prevent cases of Legionnaires. A company was identified and some of the building are now protected. Hopefully, the Board will vote “yes” to Resolution #18-39 to hire an independent investigator when addressing concerns regarding any Board member. This is imperative because, in my opinion, no staff attorney should be involved in this process to maintain impartiality. Resolution #18-43 should reconsider leaving #10 as is as many cooperators may forget to get their inspection renewed on time. A warning should be issued as this may be an oversight or the cooperator may be ill or away on the expiration date. To me, a fine from $25.00 to $100.00 is excessive. Also, what about electric cars using outlets not designed for such use? Hopefully, forward thinking Board members will consider using the former Bingo Hall for more than music and dance. Please consider that we have youth traveling outside of Co-op City to learn Coding and other STEM skills. Finally, let’s be thankful for November 28, 2012 when our former management company, Marion Scott Realty, Inc., and former Riverbay Board President Helen Atkins closed the Wells Fargo/ HUD refinancing deal for $621,5000,000 that is allowing Co-op City to remain affordable. We are the best deal in town. —Evelyn M. Turner

What No-Dog Policy? To the Editor: As I’ve said in the past, I believe that the animal shelter will increase the dog population here in Co-op City, as a Board director indicates, but she also talks of a possible breakdown in maintaining our “no dog policy.” Seriously? I believe we don’t have a “no dog policy.” I have asked CCPD how many summons they issued this year for dog infractions and received no answer. I’d also like to know what dog laws we are following. Curb your dog is a NYC municipal law, and people here seem to be ignorant of what exactly that means as dogs are walked on the greenway and flower beds by the townhouses and even let loose in the kiddie parks. I see it happening every day and calling CCPD is pointless in most cases because they cannot get there in time to witness this for themselves. Also, I believe the maximum length of a dog leash in NYC is 3 feet. So, why are these laws constantly being broken by dog owners in our community? And, why is it that in all of my 20 years here, I have never witnessed a summons being given out to anyone who breaks these dog laws? —Nick Liberati

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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Co-op City Times / December 1, 2018

Public Safety Report

Co-op City Department of Public Safety Wishes Everyone A Happy, Healthy And Safe Holiday Season

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers a happy, healthy and safe holiday season. Whether you celebrate Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanza or another winter holiday we would like to wish you happiness and joy this season. Holidays are a busy time, but be sure to relax and enjoy yourself. Frazzled holiday shoppers present a variety of opportunities for unscrupulous thieves. Auto crimes are heightened this time of the year. The criminal may observe packages or other valuables inside your vehicle and choose to break into your vehicle. Try to avoid leaving packages in your vehicle even when shopping. If this is unavoidable, place packages in the trunk and move your vehicle to another parking spot if possible. Avoid the temptation of using your automobile as a location to store gifts. Parking in the garages offers residents a safer and more convenient option than street parking. Co-op City’s eight garages are patrolled 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, by the Public Safety Department. The Department of Public Safety offers these safety tips and requests the assistance of residents in keeping the garages as safe as possible. Co-op City’s eight garages have all exits locked with entry by key only for authorized persons who possess garage leases. The exits on all four corners as well as front and rear doors require a key to gain access. It is most important that residents make certain doors lock behind themselves. Garage parkers should also make certain not to open the door for anyone they do not know. It may seem rude not to hold the door, but granting access to persons who are not authorized presents a hazard to authorized parkers and their property. Reports of suspicious persons or activities are investigated promptly. Any persons observed in the garage may be asked to provide identification, including vehicle registration for vehicle parked in the garage. Persons observed within the garages without a valid reason can be placed under arrest and receive a Universal Summons for Trespass. Arrests can also be made for crimes including Grand Larceny Auto, Burglary or Possession of Burglars Tools. If the arrested person is a Co-op City resident a Co-op City Community Complaint which carries a monetary fine can also be issued in connection with the arrest. It is most important that garage parkers notify the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 and 911 if they observe any suspicious persons or activity in the garages. Suspicious activity near vehicles parked on the street should also be reported. If you see something that just does not seem right, be sure to call immediately. Your intuition that something is wrong usually is just that and is always worth investigating. Observations by residents have yielded many arrests over the years. Patterns of auto crimes are readily identified and put to an end with the arrest of the person(s) responsible. Active involvement by residents allows auto crime rates within Co-op City to remain among the lowest in the city. Distracted shoppers also present an opportunity for thieves. As you bustle around to complete that holiday shopping be sure to be alert to your surroundings. Extra crowds provide an excellent opportunity for criminals such as pickpockets. Shop with a friend and consider giving gift cards or cash for your remaining gifts. Cash allows the recipient to pick out exactly what they want and you don’t have to worry about fees, expiration dates or returns. The Department of Public Safety has a lost and found for keys and eyeglasses located at our office at 2049 Bartow Avenue, lower level. We are always happy when people can be reunited with their property. If you find keys or eyeglasses bring them to Public Safety. Be sure to check here if you are missing these items as well. Don’t forget to use up any money you have left in Flexible Spending Accounts for 2018. Schedule any end of the year medical appointments for the coming weeks if necessary. Good health and well being go hand and hand with safety. By LieUTeNANT PAm APOLLO

Public Safety Blotter November 18 – November 24, 2018 November 21 – Opp. Garage 6 Basketball Courts CCPD Emergency Services and CCPD officers responded for a one-yearold child having a seizure who was possibly not breathing. An off-duty nurse on the scene had just revived the child using CPR. The child was responsive and taken via ambulance to hospital for evaluation. November 21 – 120 Dreiser Loop A homeless male was found in the laundry room having no authority to be there. He then lied to officers about knowing someone in the building and was arrested and charged with criminal trespass. November 22 — 500 Baychester Avenue CCPD officers assisted NYPD in the search and apprehension of a male who had assaulted an employee at 7-Eleven.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety will be conducting our annual toy drive until Friday, December 21. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to our office at 2049 Bartow Avenue. Consider children of all ages when purchasing a toy or game. We are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. The theme of this year’s toy drive is “Blue Santa Toy Giveaway.” Toys will be distributed to local hospitals and shelters. Your generosity does so much to make a child happy. I would like to thank all of my avid readers for their support and input throughout the year. Have a safe and healthy New Year 2019. Be sure to buckle your seatbelt and avoid distractions when driving. If you plan to consume alcoholic beverages be sure to designate a driver who will not drink or call a taxi. Every police agency in the country has heightened drunk driving enforcement this time of the year. There is no (Continued on page 26)

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 Job#/Position

Department

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.

Job#/Position

Department

Union/Non-Union

Posting Dates:

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)

Please Visit The Bartow Administration Oﬃce To See All Jobs Posted.

Co-op City Times / December 1, 2018

'How Do I Say To You, Goodbye?'

Blindspotting BY ANATOLIY BUDNITSKIY BLINDSPOTTING is that masterpiece gem of a film that comes once in a blue. The impact this film left me with is unmatchable. There are a couple of films that left me stunned this year that can sort of match how I feel about BLINDSPOTTING. Those are WIDOWS, INFINITY WAR and A STAR IS BORN. BLINDSPOTTING is so incredibly powerful that it just has to be seen to be believed. It is very timely and incredibly important for our society. There are at least two scenes in this film that just floored me —“The Courtroom dream sequence” and “the ending.” The writing and the poetry are super stellar in this. It was sort of like freestyle Rap while also being like a Poetry Jam – it was just so incredibly, breathtakingly thought-provoking. I pressed rewind on each scene like three times. Funny enough I don’t think you can really sense the impact coming because the film started out as a comedy and it was very hysterical! It is also like a buddy film about two longtime best friends which hit me hard because I can relate to the friendship that the two characters had. I have lifelong friends as well like that and I too would do anything for them. That was crazy. Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal were extraordinary and it is almost like I want to campaign for them to get nominated come awards season because they were jaw-droppingly good. They also wrote this beautiful gem of a script. I hope nothing but the best for these two in films because they were incredible. I don’t think Rafael Casal has acted much, because I haven’t really noticed him before, but Daveed Briggs is amazing and hilarious in BLACK-ISH, one of the best series on TV. BLINDSPOTTING needs to be cherished for sure and I can see this becoming a cult-classic because of its importance. It is just a brilliant film virtually everywhere. The music is incredible, the soundtrack was genius and infectious, the acting was superb on all levels and the cinematography of Oakland was phenomenal and unique by showing two sides of the coin. Unforgettable and a profound film! 10, and it is probably one of the top films in forever. 2018, BLINDSPOTTING, 36 MINUTES, RATED R Carlos Lopez Estrada – Director Daveed Diggs – Writer; Collin Rafael Casal – Writer; Miles

USPS Extended Package Pick-up Hours During the Holidays During the Holidays, the United States Postal Service (USPS) will open some post offices on Sundays specifically for package pick-up service only. Retail services will not be available. In the Bronx, 11 postal centers, including the Co-op City Post Office at 3300 Conner Street, will have Sunday hours from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. During this time period, customers who missed their package deliveries will be able to go to these 11 post offices and pick up their packages. During December, this service is available on Sunday, Dec. 2, 9th, 16th and 23rd.

Distribution Of Unsolicited Advertisements In Co-op City

Co-op City is private property and therefore prohibits distribution of unsolicited advertising material to shareholders’ homes and/or property, including the community centers and cars parked in the development’s eight garages. If you witness anyone depositing or distributing advertising material on Co-op City’s property, please call Public Safety at (718) 671-3050. Be prepared to give the location and description of the person(s) leaving the material. All unwanted, unsolicited advertising material should be disposed of properly and not thrown on the ground causing litter. Thank you for your cooperation.

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 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 are available for Riverbay’s official community organizations. For more information, call 347-913-4226 or email gala@riverbaycorp.com.

We had each other those many years We had our love with both joys and tears It seemed forever our love was on high But now, how do I say to you, goodbye?

It was but yesterday we roamed this land. We, both together, hand in hand I remember it well, and give a big sigh But now, how do I say to you, goodbye? The years of "us" have gone and past The time just seemed to go so fast We had our time together, just you and I But now, how do I say to you, goodbye?

How do I say to you, goodbye? Maybe with tears or just a cry And maybe thoughts will flicker through To remind me how much I did love you. There is no goodbye to say to her (him) Just remernbrances of things that were The happy times, those years of joy Our years together, just girl and boy.

Though days have come to this end. I try only to think of the days we spent Just remember our love as time goes by And I'll never ever have to say goodbye. —Marvin M. Warm

Proper disposal of household grease

Shareholders, please DO NOT pour or allow grease to go down the drains.

First, make sure that a strainer is placed over your kitchen sink drain so that materials that should not go down the drain are caught.

Secondly, used oil and grease should be poured into old cans or bottles with a lid so as to prevent spillage. Place these cans or bottles inside a plastic bag, tie it up and then leave it inside the compactor room on your floor for the porters to collect.

Please do not place the cans or bottles down the compactor chutes as these heavy items will damage the compactor equipment.

If there are any questions regarding the proper disposal of grease or used cooking oil, please contact your respective Cooperator Services Office (CSO). Thank you for your cooperation.

Co-op City Times / December 1, 2018

Bright Days/Dark Hours

Director’s Viewpoint

Mary Pearson Secretary

Shareholders not Tenants Co-op Citizens, we must always remember, we are NOT tenants, we do NOT pay rent. We are shareholders; we pay carrying charges. When disaster strikes, such as the renewed Legionella scare in Building 11, or the Building 33 gas leak (with the lengthy gas service disruption), there is no greedy landlord to point a finger at and no one to demand compensation from except from ourselves. We are our own landlords. In the case of Building 11, everything had already been done that could be done to correct and monitor the situation of the months earlier “outbreak.” The corrections were completed before the current round of bad news arrived. The installation of an ionization filter had already been installed and monitored with good results. Hopefully, by now, the Board of Health data will also have brought good news and relief to the residents of Building 11 so they can breathe easier and enjoy a long hot shower. Considering this latest alarm’s timeframe, management is more than fairly confident that the all-clear will be sounded shortly. As for the rest of us, since the bacteria, including the strain that carries the chance of the illness, is in the city’s entire water supply, the corporation will soon begin installing and maintaining filters in every building. When the Earhart Townhouses suffered a four-day gas disruption earlier in the year, I asked management if there was a rainy day fund to help cooperators through the rough patch. In essence, the answer was, in a complex as huge as Co-op City, it’s always raining somewhere. In that Earhart case, gas was disrupted for four days. The gas leak was discovered outside the apartment units so workers were able to pump gas into the apartments from an emergency tank source while the ground was dug up, the leak repaired, and the excavation filled in, all within two weeks. It’s not so easy this time in the case of Building 33. Since the gas leak was reported on a Friday evening at the start of the Veterans Day extended weekend, the matter couldn’t even be addressed until Tuesday. Still, by the time an emergency management/resident meeting was called for Wednesday evening, a temporary office had already been set up on the premises right outside 33’s front door, a telephone hotline extension was secured (ext. 4411), a good portion of ranges were already capped off, sections of suspect pipes in the basement laundry room area were revealed and addressed, a progress-tracking spread sheet was prepared, and a plan to ease the cooking situation was being considered. The idea of distributing 370 hotplates was discarded due to liability issues. No. Better to hand out hundred dollar gift cards to each family to buy a needed appliance or a cooked bird. Unfortunately, 370 gift cards cannot be gathered that quickly, even 370 hundred dollar bills takes time to pull together. But by the following Monday it started raining money, well, carefully tracked distribution of cash, that is. Full compensation for the inconvenience? No. But enough to convey the message: Yoyo (you’re on your own) is not our policy. We are a co-operative. So what have we learned? Since our infrastructure is aging, we need to be more prepared for disaster and inconvenience. I truly believe management could not have been more prepared or more efficient in dealing with the physical demands of the incident. But the handling of the emotional aspect of a similar future dilemma needs could use work. The bed-side manner was found lacking. That’s a job for the Board to wrangle with, to consider protocols for a quicker human response to any rough situation arising in the future. It’s also up to us, the shareholders, to spring into action when the need arises. A thousand points of light? I think 15,372 points of light is more like it. Fifteen thousand can surely reach out to a few hundred. I was just reminded of Co-op City’s first winter and the devastating storm of February 1969. More than fifteen inches of snow stranded travelers on I-95,

just yards away from the warmth of Co-op City. Those early co-operators brought countless people in from the storm. The tale is rightfully told and retold with great pride. Surely we can remember to do the same for our own in difficult times. Hopefully, most or all of the gas lines servicing Building 33 will be back in action before the next feast day arrives, but just in case it’s not… reach out! Garage Gate Tip This may be old news to some regarding our new card-less garage entry system, but… The speed at which the mechanical arm is notified to raise itself is not a set-in-stone time amount. Enter slowly and glance up at the metal “reader.” It flashes green as it scans the new electronic “sticker” on your windshield. The length of time this takes varies. It was described as rolling through a cue of numbers. For simplicity sake, say your car has sticker number 11. The car before you has sticker number, say, 10. Zap,

instant entry. But say the car before you had sticker 12. It must electronically roll through a thousand numbers before getting back to #11. That takes a few more seconds. So by all means, be patient so you don’t inadvertently plow through the brand new gate! December?! It’s Already December?!?! Quick! It’s December 1st. Head out to tonight’s African American Association Jazz Bash, start lighting the menorah Sunday night, whip up something for Monday’s Coalition to Save Affordable Housing potluck gathering, and pull together that Gala outfit! So much partying, so little time. But when you come up for air, start brain-storming programs for the exBingo Hall, because no matter what the naysayers say, the Riverbay Fund masterfully handles events galore and it will soon handle all the enriching programs any age group could desire, and keep it all in-house. Thanks for reading. 718-219-2211; mpearson@riverbayboard.com.

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Co-op City Times / December 1, 2018

Debs Place Townhouse Association

The Debs Place Townhouse Association will hold its December meeting on Thursday evening, December 11. Our meeting place will be room 1 of the Dreiser Center. Our guest speaker will be Anthony Barzelatto, director of Riverbay’s Safety Department. Mr. Barzelatto was suggested to us by our previous guest, Lois English, director of the Dreiser CSO, as a good source of information about how Riverbbay deals with the many safety issues faced by our shareholders and management, some of which affect our townhouses. We want to apologize to those who have had difficulties locating our meeting sites in the past few months. Our September meeting, which was to take place on Primary Day, was a complete fiasco. We were asked by the Riverbay Scheduling Office to relocate our meeting from room 1 to room 10, but nobody unlocked room 10 nor was it set up for our meeting. We ended up having our meeting in the hallway. We had to cancel our October meeting due to inclement weather. When

Donizetti Building Four Association

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our November General Meeting was cancelled and we received our Turkey Dinner Raffle tickets late. We are currently selling raffle tickets for a holiday turkey dinner. Tickets are $1 each and a book of six for $5. First prize is a turkey with all the trimmings and a bottle of white wine. Second prize is a turkey with all the trimmings, and the 3rd prize is a turkey. There will be two consolation prizes so in total there will be five winners. The drawings will be held on December 20th in the lobby of 120 Donizetti Pl. Winners need not be present as we will contact you via the telephone number on your raffle ticket. For raffle tickets, you may contact Diane Windley at 646-2717377; Dawn Mitchell at (347) 570-9638, or myself at 212-942-8645. Please remember to check on your elderly neighbors as this can be a rough time of the year for those who live alone. “If the spirit of many in body but one in mind prevails among the people, they will achieve all their goals. Whereas, if one in body but different in mind, they can achieve nothing remarkable.” –Nichiren Daishonin —Steven Vega

The Coalition To Save Affordable Housing

The Coalition will celebrate another great year for affordable housing and Co-op City on Monday, December 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Bartow, rm. 28. We’ll make it happen with a Pot Luck Party so bring something for sure, but be sure to bring yourself. We’re proud of the changes brought about by the current Board leadership which has put Co-op City on a much sounder footing and ensured the continuation of affordable housing well into the future. We have succeeded in opposing privatization and campaigned for our new mortgage loan with Wells Fargo bank, insured by HUD, as well as state and city agencies which enables us to actually pay off our mortgage principal at a very low interest rate thus ensuring the preservation of affordable housing well into the future. These accomplishments included the hiring of a new management firm, Douglas Elliman; the hiring of a director of Internal Audit after eight years without one and the growth of our reserve fund which, under the previous management firm, had shrunk to $90,000 to over $42 million enabling us to work on our major capital projects like the replacement of elevators and ADA compliant lobby doors and the renovation of Dreiser Auditorium. As its name suggests, the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing worked hard to bring about all of these changes. On December 3rd, we’ll meet to celebrate another year of achievement in keeping our homes affordable and meeting the challenges to doing that. I hope you’ll join us and bring something to show what we can do if we work together. —Bruce Silberman

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

MetroCard Bus To Visit Co-op City This Month

we arrived for our November meeting, we found room 1, our scheduled meeting place, locked and there was no porter available to open it and to set up our chairs. Fortunately, our speaker, CSO Director English, arrived early. She had the key needed to open the room and although chairs had not been set up for us, we managed to make do. We hope that things will be straightened out for the December meeting so we advise those interested in attending to come to room 1. We will contact the Scheduling Office and try to make sure that things are prepared for our meeting. Our meeting is to start with a business agenda, announcements, a Treasurer’s Report and the collection of the $10 per family annual dues (in cash, please). The business portion of the meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. Our speaker is expected at 7:30 p.m. We hope to see lots of Debs Townhouse residents and we wish all a happy and healthy holiday season. —Nels Grumer

The MetroCard Bus will visit all three Co-op City locations this 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 / December 1, 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 residents and 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 issued a $100.00 gift card 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 River-

Ghanaian Association of Co-op City

November General Meeting: Thank you all for another educative general meeting. And special gratitude to Leslie Peterson, a member of the Riverbay Board of Directors and president of the Rivers Run Community Garden, for stopping by and answering our numerous questions. Free Party: Preparations are underway for this year’s Christmas Party and Love Feast. All Ghanaians in Co-op City are invited. You don’t need to be a member to attend. And it is FREE for everyone! About Us: The Ghanaian Association of Co-op City (GACC) is a not-for-profit organization with the purpose of promoting the general welfare of the Ghanaian community in Co-op City. The objectives of the association include providing educational programs to members, building a capacity for greater involvement in the activities of the community, and providing a platform to address issues of common concern to members and the Co-op City community. Key Priorities: • Build a stronger unified Ghanaian community in Co-op City • Strengthen engagement in the Co-op City community activities • Provide opportunities for members (for their families & especially the children) • Provide social, economic and emotional support to members and their families 2018 Program & Activities December 22nd – FREE End of Year Party/Love Feast Dues: Members are reminded to pay your dues. You can now pay using credit card. Pay the entire year dues now and get a discount. T-Shirts: If you don’t have the association t-shirt yet, please get yours for only $15! You may get additional t-shirts for family and friends. Please Join Us: We need your support. Please join us. We invite you to come to our next general meeting. Call 347-773-3499. Unity is strength! Join us today! Like us on Facebook! Coop Ghanama or http:// www.facebook.com/gacc2013. —Seth Osei-Fosu

bay 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. 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 10th at the Marina del Rey will spearhead the year-long celebrations. Tickets are $125. You may purchase tickets online at www.coopcitygala.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 to $100. If interested, contact them ASAP at 929-430-3255 or 917-833-6202. In addition, there are discounts for residents who qual-

ify 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. 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, 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! Contact Should you have concerns that you wish to discuss, you may contact me at: fjones@riverbayboard.com or 718-671-5957.

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. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The fees are as follows: Annual membership is $35 a year and a session of 10 classes is $60. This is the best bargain in the Bronx – maybe even the city – given the quality of instruction offered. Mr. Moses Groves, BVA’s own art instructor, will be the artistic guide for these classes. Mr. Groves is an accomplished artist who has studied at the Art Students League and NYU. He has exhibited work in the New York and New Jersey area and has won awards for his artwork. You can call M. Groves at 201-8620847 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. —Sylvia Lochansky

Co-op City Times / December 1, 2018

Broun Place Townhouse Association

We sincerely hope that everyone had a beautiful Thanksgiving. And now it is decorating, card writing, present buying and holiday preparations time as we look forward. Read the Co-op City Times, cover to cover, for community news and updates. It is truly an essential weekly habit to do. Work continues on the 50th Anniversary Celebration. Our oral history interview is this Saturday. Have you made your appointment? 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. Good to see friends from Building 4 interviewed. Yes sadly, it is a done deal on the construction of the animal shelter. Our residents and residents of the senior housing have to endure the noise and inconvenience. The most important point here is the location site. 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? We are animal friendly people, however, we stood for Co-op City citizens’ best interest. Our next association meeting is January 16. New York State Assemblyperson Michael Benedetto has accepted our invitation and intends to attend, January 16, 2019. We will have chairs ready. Thank you again to Ms. Vanessa Aldea, director CSO offices and Mr. Victor Dickson, a CSO manager in 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 coming, and join us in January 16. Thank you, Co-op City Times for publishing “The rules of mattress disposal.” Our secretary, Reverend Grace Emanuel, “passed” this along to us: supporting 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! Can you believe we picked up bags of food on the sidewalk? Remember if you see something, say something! Thank you, Public Safety, for responding to our call when teens were in the tot-lot park abusing the equipment. Don’t forget, get your flu shot! —Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar

Building 13 Association

Happy holidays to everyone and may we all live in peace, in good health and give thanks for this awesome community of family and friends. Women Keeping It Real – Today, 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. Building 13 Association Inc. presents holiday fun for the children. Come prepared to craft and be creative. Place: association room, 100 Casals Place. Date: Saturday, December 22. Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Our Annual Holiday Celebration will be held on December 29, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Just come and enjoy the festivities. If you choose, bring 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. Thanks again for your dedication and commitment to Building 13. 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 Tomorrow: Double Dutch Holiday Classic at the world-famous Apollo Theater, 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@Riverbay corp.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. With that being said, 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 #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. Contacts: Gail Sharbaan, treasurer, at 718-671-3801; Vivian Campbell, 718-671-3012, or Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370. (daddpeterson@aol.com) or email us at building13assoc@yahoo.com. Thanks for making our team work. —Leslie Peterson

Building 10 Association

Greetings, fellow cooperators! New Cooperators: Welcome all new cooperators. We look forward to seeing you at the next general membership meeting. 4th Annual Holiday Toy Drive: We are accepting holiday shelter toy donations 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. Laundry: Please remember to remove your laundry from both the washers and dryers promptly upon completion of the cycle. Cartons: Please take all shipping cartons, boxes, etc. to the basement and put them in the appropriate place. Reminder Item: The Holiday Gift Collection for the Building 10 workers will be announced shortly. A flyer detailing the specifics for this event will be posted shortly. Building 10 Mission Statement: The overall goal of the Building 10 Association is to continually seek improvements in the quality of life for Building 10 cooperators and their families. The mission of the Building 10 Association is to be advocates for the Riverbay Corporation and for Building 10 cooperators and families. We will seek opportunities to source information that will be useful to its members and plan for activities that will enhance the life and well-being of all. We would like to wish all December babies, a very happy birthday. To the homebound and sick, we wish you a speedy recovery. To all who have lost a loved one recently, we give our deepest condolences. Have a great week. —Jewel Crawford-Duncan

Building 21 Association

Happy Holiday Season! Please be informed of the following dates: Think Tank – Fridays, 8:30 p.m. (in “The Gathering Room”). Friday, December 7th – OPEN; Friday, December 14th – OPEN. Carolers come and prepare for our 2ndAnnual Christmas Caroling with The Section 4 Partnership. Friday, December 21 – OPEN Friday, December 28 – CLOSED Friday, January 4 – OPEN Decorating Day! Decorating Day!!! – Saturday, December 8 (9 a.m. sharp). Holiday Decorations will be left up to enjoy through Sunday, January 6 (The Epiphany/Little Christmas). Decorations come down – Monday, January 7 (2 – 4 p.m.) Toast to the New Year! — January 8th after the decorations are stored. 21 Association General Session Meeting (Note: Fourth Thursday of each month) – Thursday, January 24, 7 p.m. FYI: All monies collected are installed in the association’s bank account. Monies collected for the association are used expressly for 21 Association gatherings. Holiday Gift collections (i.e., porters, lobby attendants, etc.) are the responsibility of each floor individually and should be handled by the floor captains. If you have questions regarding The Building 21 Association, you have three ways of gaining information. Email: 21association@gmail.com. Call: 347.504.1821. Attend the monthly general meetings in “The Gathering Room,” in the rear of the B-section at 7 p.m. Everyone from all buildings plan to come and join us at Building 21 sometime. Bring a friend. “Each one of us, multiplied by all of us, equals “A force for good.” See you around the neighborhood! —Michelle Marbury

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Co-op City Times / December 1, 2018

Building 24 Association

Thanks to everyone who took part in the Thanksgiving raffle. We had a successful raffle and awarded four first prize $25 gift cards from our local supermarket and four second prize large bottles of wine from the Fairway wine shop. Four of us from the building association handed out the prizes on the 19th right after the winning tickets were drawn. Of course, the best part of the raffle is giving the winners their prizes and this time was no exception. Everyone was surprised and delighted and the building association was able to add a few dollars to its account, too. Next, is our annual collection for all our building workers. We’ll get started on Dec. 4th, not the third as we originally planned. We hope everyone will get in the spirit and help us show our porters, mailman, lobby attendant and maintenance man how much we appreciate the work they do every day to keep our building a great place to live.

Anyone who wants to communicate with the building association, but cannot attend our meetings can now reach us by emailing us at building24association@gmail.com. We’ll consider all communications and reply to all. I hope to have a speaker at a meeting who can explain what’s happening with the large capacity boiler Co-op City purchased a few years ago which, as of now, doesn’t seem to be operational. We’re also planning to work on our meeting room in the new year making it less like a storage place and more like a meeting place and our great lobby decorator, Andromeda, tells me he is planning something a little different for this year’s holiday decorations coming soon. Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 6. We meet at 7 p.m. in the community room which is outside the building, under the portico, to the right outside the rear exit door. Happy holidays to all. —Bruce Silberman

Building 27 Association

Greetings, neighbors! Hope all enjoyed Thanksgiving and ate all you wanted and enjoyed one another. It was a bitter cold day, but New Yorkers just keep on going anyhow. Holiday Cheer – 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 presentations to our porters, lobby attendants and postal clerk to acknowledge and appreciate the work that they do for our building throughout the year. Volunteers are welcome to come on down and help decorate our lobbies in all three buildings for Christmas. Feel free to bring your own decorations and join

in. This will take place on Thursday, December 6, around 11 a.m. We offered our sympathy and condolences to the family of Gary Schwartz, who resided in Building 27B. Happy birthday to all celebrating this month. The best of health to all. Contact Lydia Rondon at 718-5833040 to share news of an illness, or the passing of a neighbor. 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

Building 25 Association

Whether you believe in climate change or not, the Global Climate report released by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) on Black Friday concludes not only that the world’s temperature is rising but also that there is evidence suggesting human actions play a role in it. Fires like the one that was raging in California for the last few weeks could force people to relocate if the land burned becomes uninhabitable. Let’s do our part to contribute to the preservation of our planet; for information, please log onto https://www.noaa.gov. We wish all persons born in December a Happy Birthday, and for those who have 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 write to 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 is $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. treasurer. I will close with the following: “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi —Wanda Bailey Please Drive Slowly and Cautiously in all Co-op City’s Parking Facilities!

Co-op City Times / December 1, 2018

Open Door Ministries

Co-op City Democratic Club

The God Who Loves Full sermon at opendoorministries.net

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Because God loves us, he made us free to choose between right and wrong. Although God warns us of danger, he will allow us to choose a dangerous path, if we’re so inclined. Nevertheless, God in mercy, knowing that we would choose evil, redeemed us so that we will not forever live under the control of sin. We were due punishment for our sin, yet God, through Jesus, took on human life to thus become the perfect mediator between man and God. 1 John 4:8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: he sent his one and only son into the world that we might live through him. God is Love. In his perfect sphere of existence God is love. All his activities are founded in love. No one can claim to know God and live in hatred. The DNA of God given to us through the application of the blood of Jesus changes us into loving people. Romans 5:8 But God shows and clearly proves his own love for us; while we were still sinners, Christ the Messiah, the anointed one died for us. 9 Therefore, since we are now justified (acquitted, made righteous, and brought into right relationship with God) by Christ’s blood,

how much more certain is it that we shall be saved by him from the indignation and wrath of God. Hast thou not heard, that my Lord Jesus died? Then let me tell thee a strange story. The God of power, as he did ride In his majestic robes of glory, Resolved to light; and so, one day He did descend, undressing all the way. – George Herbert 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. Hebrews 9:15 Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. 2 Corinthians 5:21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” 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

The next meeting of the CCDC will be held on Tuesday, December 11, in room 28 of the Bartow Community Center, at 6:00 p.m. The club decided to give to Toys for Tots. Please bring your unwrapped toy to the next club meeting and please spend over $10, but not more than $20 on a toy. We will be attending the 50th Anniversary of Co-op City and we are excited to have only two tickets left. If you are interested in sitting with us, please call Shirley Saunders at 646-245-1795. We are cordially invited to attend the joint induction of Judge Eddie J. McShan and Judge Elizabeth A. Taylor, as Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, on Tuesday, December 4, at 4:30 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, room 711, Bronx, NY 10451. The reception will follow in the Rotunda. Judge Taylor and Judge McShan are long-time friends of our club and our community. All are welcome and we look forward to attending and wishing them well. We congratulate Ms. Andrea Stewart-Cousin as the leader of the New York State Senate. This is the first time that a woman is the leader of the Senate and a Black lady as well. Mr. Speaker, Carl Heastie, is the leader of the assembly and together this is a new day for the leadership in Albany. The CCDC took exception to the vote of Councilman King and the other members of the City Council to place the Bronx Animal Adoption Center across the street from Co-op City. Our community spoke out loud and clear, with a resounding "NO" to bring an animal shelter to us. —Shirley J. Saunders

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Co-op City Times / December 1, 2018

Co-op City – A Place Like No Other

I want to thank both this Board and management for finally moving forward with something I’ve been fighting for – RING doorbell for our shareholders. Management is currently working on the guidelines because Riverbay does not want you to tamper with the doors. As responsible neighbors, all those seeking As I continue to roam the most diverse community Ring Doorbell during early 2019 should regulate their in the city of New York, I continue to see clothes hung security device to only pick up those within their door from either the balcony or windows. I also see, after space, this will avoid any problems with your neighdark, garbage left on the ground from visitors who may bors who may not have any interest in the product. have come from neighborhoods where it is acceptable. The Security Committee is currently in the process Then I see folks taking the laundry carts to their floor of rescheduling the following training events: CPR, and leaving it for the porter to return. Then there are Narcan, Stop the Bleeding and Shooting Simulator, those who hang out either in the staircase or the rear of please look for the flyers to participate in the various the building playing cat & mouse with CCPD hoping events. If you have any security related ideas or would to never get caught for committing criminal mischief. like for me to address your building meeting, please We are Co-op City, we set the tone for other com- contact me at jrice@riverbayboard.com. Remember munities to follow. Almost everything you can ask who stands in between SecURity. I’m Just A Bill Sitting On Capitol Hill for is within arm’s reach for our entertainment. Let’s Big Shout-out to Directors Leah Richardson and not lower our standard of living by allowing others to do the things we know are not right for this commu- her team who have been working with our young nity. We are responsible for those we invite into our shareholders in the Cooperative Leadership Action community. It is up to us to tell them, “Not in this Among Youth (C.L.A.A.Y) program. During this community.” amazing program, our children are being taught the New Vehicles – New Officers – Ring Doorbell Bill of Rights by attorney Nancy Durand, and about New fleet of vehicles, along with 19 newly hired community engagement & creative thinking by our officers, are on their way. The Board recently approved CLAAY team. Throughout the program, the students a new fleet of vehicles so that our law enforcement offi- must roam the community that they reside in and find cers can respond to various incidents in a timely man- things that need to be addressed and bring the conner from one side of Co-op to the other. Nineteen new cerns to the attention of our local elected officials. I officers are currently in training and will soon join the encourage more children to get involved in this ranks of those who keep us safe. Let’s continue to keep amazing program. The CLAAY program also proour officers in our daily prayers as they leave their fam- vides community service letters to all participants. ilies each day just to keep us all safe. Both Director Security Committee’s Safety Advice Cheryl Jenkins and myself have put forth resolutions As the Christmas holidays quickly approach us, I that will make us a little safer, such as Resolution #18- want to share with you some safety tips that will be 37, which calls for additional surveillance cameras to helpful during the holidays: be installed in areas deemed to be dead spots in our • Monitor all Christmas lights, ensuring that they basements. Resolution #18- 38 calls for clear glass are turned off at a reasonable time windows to be installed in all staircase doors to deter • Try to avoid using candles or leaving candles anyone bent on conducting any criminal mischief. unattended or around children

Director’s Viewpoint

Jerome L. Rice

Thanks to everyone who came down to our lobbies to help decorate. The itinerary for the month of December is as follows: Wednesday, December 12, association meeting to discuss the holiday party. The meeting will be in the association room with the door opening at 7 p.m. and the meeting starting at 7:30 p.m. We will have our monthly Pokeno game on Friday, December14, in the association room with the door opening at 7 p.m. and the games starting at 7:30 p.m. Our Holiday party will be on Friday, December 21, at 7 p.m. in the association room. —Linda Werner

Building 30 A and B Association

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, 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 four 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. Call (718) 320-8035. Kindly leave your name, telephone number and brief message. Harrah’s Casino, Chester, PA, Saturday, December 8. Boarding times are as follows: Dreiser Loop: 8:45 a.m.; Asch Loop: 9:10 a.m.; Einstein/Section 5: 9:20 a.m. Call 718-320-0033 or 917-209-5334 if you have any questions. 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

• Do not leave gifts or any items deemed attractive in plain view while inside your vehicle. • Try to shop in groups and avoid carrying too many bags on your own • Monitor all food left on or in your stove • Avoid any cooking on your balcony, it is dangerous for your neighbors • Monitor the pines that fall from your Christmas tree, they can become very slippery • Monitor your neighbors who are often alone for the holidays • Don’t get into elevators with anyone you are uncomfortable with • Stay in view of the lobby cameras if you believe you are being followed • Never give out your personal information over the phone, online or by mail • When ordering gifts online, try to get a tracking number to avoid strangers on your door • Verify all deliveries, never buzz anyone in automatically • Do not leave notes indicating that you are out and what time you’re planning to return • Try to conduct all your banking transactions while inside the bank versus ATM • Be wary that children are visiting our community so slow it down and drive in the right direction in the garage Please report all unusual incidents to either CCPD or NYPD so that a crime won’t be repeated to others. Complaint Procedures Some shareholders believe that if they bring their complaint directly to a Board director that their problem will be abated immediately. That’s not true. In fact, it destroys the process and protocol. Directors and management ask that you first reach out to your CSO office; if you’re not satisfied, then contact a supervisor. The Board wants to know where the problem is in regards to services not being provided. When calling, please write down the date and time and the name of the person who is answering the phone.

Co-op City Times / December 1, 2018

Velocity Track Club

On Sunday, November 24, Velocity Track Club New York competed at two meets the AAU Indoor Season Opener and the Foot Locker Northeast Championship! The AAU Season Opener was held at the New Balance Track & Field Center – Armory. Every event held was competitive. Medals were only given to the top three athletes in their event/division. Velocity Track Club NY came out with 26 athletes and delivered by winning 14 medals. The 14 medals consisted of (6 gold, 8 silver & 3 bronze). The following events were contested: 60 meters, 60-meter hurdles, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters and 1-mile run. Also, the 4x200 meter relay, high jump, long jump and shot put. The following athletes secured medals in their respective races: Saniah Caldwell (1mile Gold), Patience Burgess (1-mile Silver), Brianna Burrell (60m – Silver), Hannah Gadpalle (60m – Silver), Jada Clarke (High Jump & Long Jump – Gold), Chloe Foster (Shot Put – Bronze), Saggi Hemmings (Long Jump – Silver), Micah Claxton (Long Jump – Bronze), Olyvia Burrell, (Long Jump – Bronze). To close out the meet was the 4x200 meter relay in which Hannah Deflorimonte, Ryan Joseph, Sheyenne Blake and Savannah Minter won Silver medals. ConVelocity Track Club athletes at local gratulations to all who competed. meets. The Foot Locker Northeast Championship at Van Cortland Park had most of the best youth XC athletes from throughout the Northeast competing. The Northeast Region consists of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, DC and citizens in Overseas Military Installations. The top 25 athletes earned medals in their respective races. Velocity had six athletes competing at this meet and were able to muscle out three medals. The following athletes earned medals: Ryann Joseph took 18th in the girls 1.8-mile run. Pierce Parker took 10th in the boys 1.8-mile run and Adeyemi Senior took 19th place in the boys 1.8-mile run. Congratulation to all athletes; you are all winners! Our next meets will be on Saturday, December 1, at the AAU Cross Country National Championship in Knoxville Tenn. and on Sunday, December 2, at the New Jersey AAU Developmental Meet. 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. Please support our youth 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

Co-op City Sports

African American Association

We are growing! We want to thank all the new members of the African-American Association and hope to see most of you at our event in room #31, at the Bartow Center, Saturday, December 1. Tickets are $25, but if you are a paid member of the African –American Association, your ticket is only $20. You must have a ticket to enter (no exceptions). Tickets for the event are limited. None will be sold at the door. For tickets and information, contact: Ellen, 718-415-7292 or Cynthia, 917-9037073. Culture, economics, health and education will continue to be our focus in 2018/19. Portions of our meetings may be recorded to archive some events. Our new number for the African-American Association is 929-430-3255. It is time for membership dues. It is important that you remember that membership dues are how we are able to run programs that inspire health, education, and culture. Support your African-American Association. For more information, email us at aaaccpower@gmail.com. The association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation. Acting Classes – Children’s and adult classes are available. Contact: Meca Talent for more information. Call us at: 646-373-4122. Belly Dance Classes – Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, room #2. For a nominal fee, you will have fun and stay in shape. For more information, call Xonia, 646-301-9438. Evening Line Dance Classes – Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music on Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, room #2. Also, first and third Tuesdays in Einstein, Section 5. Call Cynthia, 917-903-7073. Institute for Youth/Adult Study Group – Meets every second and fourth Monday, Dreiser Center, room #15, at 7 p.m. Contact Heru Maat at herumaat@msn.com. Karaoke – Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 15. Call Keith, 917-5616211. Salsa Class – Saturdays, 10:00 a.m., Dreiser Loop auditorium A. Call Keith, 917-561-6211. Specialized Workshops/Programs – Life Group workshops (Understanding my money/my relationships/my politics/my culture. For more information, contact Kevin at 646-721-8185. Yoga and Zumba – Classes on Saturday start at 10:00 a.m. in Dreiser Center, room #2. General Membership Meeting – The next meeting will be Monday, December 3. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please read our weekly column for updates. Also, if you wish to join or update your membership, please send a check or money order (do not mail cash) of $15 for a single membership or $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Donations are welcomed. Like us on Facebook: CoopcityAfricanamericanassoc/email us at: aaaccpower@gmail.com. —Kevin Lambright

Co-op City Times / December 1, 2018

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Einstein

Dreiser

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available 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 Apple juice Bartow Center, Room 31, 10 a.m. – Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m. Color Your Stress away 11 a.m., rm. 4 Turkey w/gravy Sweet & sour pork Basic Cell Phone & iPad training 11 a.m. Word Search 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Potato Pancake w/pineapple 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 Whole grain stuffing Chinese style p.m., JASA Main Office Diabetes Support Group 2nd Mon- Diabetes Support Group 1 p.m. – Last Whole Wheat Bread spaghetti Arthritis Exercises 11 a.m. - noon day - 1 p.m. Monday of the month Apple Sauce Oriental blend 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 Alt: Salmon salad Dominoes 2:30 p.m. Adv. 9:30 a.m., rm. 34 Intermediate Yoga 2-3 p.m. Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session Orange juice Word Games 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Dominoes 10 a.m. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Chicken cacciatore Alert & Alive – 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., rm. 7 Walking Club 10:30 a.m. Matinee Movie 10 a.m., rm. 45 Chicken w/black Garlic bread Computer Class rm. 13 Caregiver Support Group bean sauce Health & Wellness Support GroupBeginner 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Pasta 1 p.m. 1st & 3rd Tues. 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. White rice Cultural Dance 10:30–11:30 a.m., Aud. B Green beans Okra w/tomatoes Table talk w/ Voncile 1 p.m. Karaoke by Steven 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., rm. 4 Canned pineapple rm. 45 Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Card Games 2-4 p.m. Alt: Egg salad Matinee Tues., 1 p.m., rm. 7 Computer Class Blood Pressure Every 1st & 3rd Orange pineapple juice Dominoes 10 a.m., rm. 45 Wed., 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Beginner 10 a.m. -11 a.m. Sweet & sour Games 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Intermediate 11 a.m. -12 p.m. Spelling Bee 10 a.m. meatballs Stay Well Exercise 10 – 11am Only 6 seats available, Beef stew (New) Body in motion w/Ola Mauzone toasted Line Dancing 11 a.m. -12 p.m. rm. 13 Egg noodles Card Games 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. barley & onions Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session Broccoli w/toasted Dominoes 2:30 p.m. California blend Spanish Practice Class 10:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. garlic Smartphone Class vegetables Computer Lab Sewing 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Beginner – 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Fresh fruit 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 Alt: Tuna salad Yoga 2 p.m.-3 p.m., rm. 2 Bartow main office Library 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Orange juice Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session Dominoes 10 a.m., rm. 45 Word Games 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Breaded Pollock 9:30-10:30 a.m. Grandparent Connection 1st Thurs, Hawaiian chicken Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. fish fillet Blood Pressure 10-11:30 a.m., 1st & 3rd, legs Spanish Class 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Bar- rm. 35, 10:30 a.m. Corn & red peppers rm. 8 Arthritis Exercise 11 a.m., rm. 45 tow Main Office Mashed sweet Coleslaw Line Dancing, 10-11 a.m., Aud. A NEW-Yoga w/Damion 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Spelling Bee 11a.m. potatoes Whole wheat bread NEW-Dancercise w/Damion 1 - 2 Sautéed string beans Piano Sing Along 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Word Search 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Fresh fruit p.m., JASA Main Office Karaoke by Steven 1 p.m., rm. 45 Drama Club 1:30 – 4 p.m. Alt: Chicken salad Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Room 31 unless otherwise noted

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.

Room 49 unless otherwise noted

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 any of the three senior centers. (FREE) LiveOn NY – SCRIE/SNAP (Food Stamps) Assistance – 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. St. Mary’s Pool – $3; Fri., Dec. 7 & Mon., Dec. 17, Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. and Dreiser, 9 a.m. 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 & hygienic products. Drop-off from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2049 Bartow Ave., rm. 31 & 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 49. Be Prepared “Active Shooting Presentation” – Tues., Dec. 4, 10 a.m., Bartow Sr. Ctr., rm. 31.

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.

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Apple juice Hawaiian Chicken legs White rice Spinach soufflé Challah bread Fresh fruit Alt: Gefilte fish

Fish w/creole sauce Pasta Steamed kale

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

Costco – Tues., 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. and 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. 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. Pick-ups: Bartow, 10:15 a.m. & Dreiser, 10:30 a.m. Tickets available at all three senior centers. Fall Prevention Presentation (in the Winter) – Fri., Dec. 14, 1–2 p.m., JASA main office. Refreshments & giveaways. Fairway/BJ’s – Fri., Dec. 14, $4; Bartow, 9:30

Upcoming Events/Trips

a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. Central Avenue – Tues., Dec. 18, $13, (Xmas Tree Store, Trader Joe’s & Amazing Savings). Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. and Dreiser, 9 a.m. Empire Casino – Tues., Dec. 18, $5; Bartow, 9 a.m.; Einstein, 9:15 a.m. & Dreiser, 9:30 a.m. Empire Casino – Wed., Dec. 19, $5; Bartow, 9 a.m.; Einstein, 9:15 a.m. & Dreiser, 9:30 a.m. Stew Leonard’s – Wed., Dec. 19, $4; Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. 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. Pick-ups: 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. Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop (six weeks, Tuesdays, Feb. 12, Feb. 19, Mar. 5, Mar. 12, Mar. 19 and April 2; 10 a.m.-noon. Gifts for participants who complete the six-week workshop. Call 718-320-2066 to register.

Co-op City Times / December 1, 2018

Scheduling Activities Calendar

AARP Chapter #4997

Holiday Luncheon has been cancelled! Additional information will be forthcoming. Heartfelt condolences to Juanita Pusey on the loss of her son. Good & Welfare – 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 – The show is “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” transportation included, $115 ($50 deposit due immediately). Contact Judith, 718-3793370. April 1-12, 2019: Panama Canal 11-night Cruise on the Norwegian Jade – 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, 718-379-3370. June 23-28, 2019: Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa (Canada’s Capital City) – 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 – 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 section of your check/money order. Room 0 (Dreiser Community Center) is opened Monday or Thursday, noon – 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. —Delores Debnam

Stay Alert To Your Surroundings! If You See Something, Say Something! CCPD Emergency: 718-651-3050 or 9-1-1. Non-Emergency: 718-320-3330

Goose Island Seniors

Happy Hanukkah to all. Christmas/New Year’s Party – Saturday, January 19, 2019 in our club room 39. Members only. $5 entrance fee toward food. It’s a cover dish party so feel free to cook one of your favorite dishes or bring salad, beverage, or dessert. No entrance fee, if food is donated. Time is l p.m. Ain’t Misbehaving’ – Wednesday, February 13, 2019, day before Valentine’s Day at the Westchester Broadway Theatre. A day of theatre and dining. Price: $89. Experience the heart and soul of 1920s and 1930s Harlem. Enjoy the rhythms of Swing, Ragtime, Jazz and music of Thomas “Fat” Waller. You’ll be jumpin’ and jivin’. Coming soon. Money due by January 9. Sands Casino, PA – 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 the weather is cold or rainy, please stay inside your center’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 – Thursday, January 31, 2019, in Atlantic City, NJ. Price

change, $35.00. Rebate $25 slot play. Please call today, seats going fast, 718379-9613 or 347-847-1941. Bingo – Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Time: 1:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. with Stephen in our club room 39. Members only. Admission, $5.00 for three cards, 12 games and jackpot extra cards are 25¢ each. Refreshments available. Game Day – 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. – 4:30 p.m. (Members may bring a friend or two). $1 collected for refreshments. WiFi available. Karaoke – 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 December: Janie Williams, Barbara Hines, Brenda Brown, Adele Lawrence, Barbara Owens and Ada Snyder. 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. – Fri., 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.; (evenings); Tues. & Thurs., 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., and Mon., Wed., & Fri., 6–8 p.m. Stephen’s cell phone number is 347-847-1941. Please leave a message. Good health to all. —Stephen Roberts, Sr.

Co-op City Times / December 1, 2018

Board Meeting, November 20, 2018, Highlights Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson Here are some of things that we discussed during our board meeting on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. All Washed Up? Recently, nine out of eighteen washers were out of service in building 25. (Building 25 is located across the street from the baseball fields on Co-op City Boulevard.) Then, as you travel down the road towards the Peartree mall, you’ll see building 13. Recently, they had 7 washers and 8 dryers out of service. Now, that’s just two buildings out of thirty-five buildings. So, my questions are: How many other machines were out of service in this community? Were they ever fixed? How many times were they out of service for, say, the last six months? As a board director, these are some of the issues that we have to consider when we’re dealing with a laundry company. And, that’s just what we did during this board meeting. Some directors voiced their opinions on the quality of our current machines. For instance, just recently, a washer that I was using simply stopped working. And, all I saw inside of the machine were clothes and a pool of water. To make matters worse, the door to this washer would not open. Nevertheless, I was able to open the door and get my clothes out of that machine. But, who has the time to figure out a failed mechanism on a washer? The answer is that no one should have to deal with this nonsense. Furthermore, a message on our machines states that the washing machines are going to run for 36 minutes. But, I’ve noticed that some of our machines have taken about an hour just to finish a load of laundry. And, no, I have never used the button to extend any cycle on any of our machines. Although the contract is set to expire on Decem-

ber 28, 2018, our board decided to not approve it at this time. Nevertheless, the vendor, CSC Service Works, did state that they’re willing to take one building and outfit it with all new equipment. Thereafter, residents and the board will be able to see how these new machines perform. If that project works out, then it’s possible that some of our buildings might receive an extra washing machine. But, I must say that we’re going to have to choose wisely because we’re going to be stuck with these machines for the next eight years. That’s a long amount of time. Regardless, do you think that I’m going to tolerate a washing machine failing during the middle of a wash? Never! Therefore, I asked if any machine can be swapped out. And, CSC’s answer was yes. Additionally, CSC talked about their app that can tell customers when a load of laundry has finished. The resolution for this laundry contract calls for Riverbay to receive a “signing bonus” of $750,000 and $302,250 a month in rental fees. But, the price of a wash will increase by fifty cents if this “option” is chosen. Now, do you think that I will vote yes to Riverbay receiving a $750,000 signing bonus? No! This signing bonus will just be advanced from the monthly rental fees. And, increasing the price by fifty cents per wash is not good for some of our residents. Bottom line: We need for CSC to step up their game and provide great laundry service to this community. Increased revenue? We can’t have half of the machines out of service in our buildings and expect our laundry revenue to go up. So, CSC must keep our machines running in good order. Lastly, Riverbay needs to make a lot of additional cuts to our budget before raising the price on these machines. Bingo Hall – Still Open The bingo hall looks small from the outside. But, at 10,310 square feet, this place is gigantic. Currently, there are a few options on the table. So, we’ll see how things go.

Flood Near Building 8 A monster storm on Thursday, November 15, created a small ‘lake’ on the greenway near building 8. And now, management has identified 13 similar areas on our property. So, these flood conditions will be addressed soon. Camera Display In Building 23 About two weeks ago, a cooperator showed me how Riverbay was able to capture all of the cameras that are in building 23 onto one television screen. (Building 23 is located across the street from the baseball fields on Co-op City Boulevard.) Then, this cooperator brought out several reasons why we should have access to this camera system setup. Currently, if you go to channel 592, you’ll see images from a camera that captures the front area of a lobby. Then, after a few seconds, the video system will switch from this camera to another camera that captures the rear portion of a lobby. What about the basement and the laundry room? Well, you’ll have to go to channel 593 to see those areas. Horrible! The television in the lobby of building 23 solves all of these problems by incorporating all of their cameras onto one television screen. So, you can see everything that’s going on in our public areas at the same time. Now, I want to see what management is going to do with this brilliant idea. Also, I want to thank the cooperator for bringing this idea to my attention. Close A lot of people will be driving under the influence of alcohol. So, please stay away from them and do not drink and drive. Lastly, I hope 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, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

Retirees of Dreiser Loop

Please note meeting day/date change: The Retirees’ next general membership meeting will be held on Monday, December 3, at 1:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Community Center, room 9. Looking forward to seeing you and friend. It’s almost here. Tickets are still available for the Retirees’ holiday party which will be held on Thursday, December 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Marina del Rey. Price: $85.00, which includes transportation plus free admission to the Spring Bash in April 2019. Contacts are Daisy Y-Anderson/ Beverly Waller who can be reached at 718-379-0377, or see them in the Retirees’ room 19, Dreiser Loop Community Center, after 2:00 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. Travel Events: (price includes Lorant coach bus; located at Dreiser Loop, in front of H&R Block) • Jan. 10 & 11, 2019 (Thurs. & Fri.), Foxwood & Mohegan Sun., CT. Price: Double: $130/Single: $175. Deposit: Double: $65.00/Single: $90.00. Balance due: Mon., Dec. 3. Contacts: Serita Grayson, 347-564-5722/Barbara Williams, 718-320-0500. • Mar. 21, 2019 (Thurs.), Sands Casino, Report, PA. Price: $40.00. Contacts: Serita Grayson, 347-564-5722/Barbara Williams, 718-320-0500. • Apr. 9, 2019 (Tues.), Hunterdon Hills Playhouse Theatre. Price: $85.00. Deposit: $45.00/Balance: $40.00 due by Monday, March 18. Contacts: Serita Grayson, 347-564-5722/Barbara Williams, 718-320-0500. 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: 2:00 p.m. Price: $142.00. Deposit ASAP, $65.00. Balance, $77.00, 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 (718-3790377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, after 2:00-5:00 p.m. Good and Welfare To members and friends still under the weather, know that you are thought of warmly and wished brighter days. Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539,

regarding illnesses and bereavements. Join us on our next Jazz Up Your Health with A Senior Spa Day, date to be announced. Call Claudette D, 718-379-4784/Hattie L, 718-671-8449, if interested in joining us. Attention! The Retirees need experienced part-time freelance drivers with a CDL license with passenger endorsement with at least three years’ experience and a clean driving record. This volunteer position requires transporting members and friends safely to and from special events within the Bronx, as well as to outer boroughs. Stipend can be expected for each trip. Please call C. Davis at 718-379-4784 and leave your name, telephone number and a brief message. “May the Good Things of Life be yours in Abundance, Not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the coming Year.” —Author unknown —Claudette Davis

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Co-op City Times / December 1, 2018

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

Come & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue. Parking is available. Our pastor is Rev. Arnaldo Sanchez and our phone number is (718) 320-3795; leave a message, if no answer. We want to thank everyone who made our first community meal last Wednesday a success. We fed 310 people altogether, many from the community and we also sent food to three shelters. To cap it off, we had a wonderful Thanksgiving service following. God has blessed us by being able to give to others through the joy they received. 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. Children between 5 years and 12 years, $5. For more information or for tickets, contact Richie at (347) 204-0238 or the church at the above number Lighting of the Manger: On December 7th at 6:30 p.m., we will be having the official lighting of the manger outside the church. Come and join us for song and rejoicing to remember that Jesus is the reason for the season. Following the lighting, we will be having snacks in the fellowship hall. Schedule for Sundays – Come and receive a blessing: We have the English service starting from 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. and the Spanish Service from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. The bilingual services with communion will be on the first Sunday of each month, 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 God’s word and doing arts & crafts. Adult: Sunday Bible Study in English will be at 8:45 a.m.; in Spanish at 10 a.m. Prayer Night (English) & Prayer/Bible Study Afternoon (Spanish): The Lord said: “Whenever two or more are gathered in my name I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20. Tuesday afternoon from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. is the Spanish Prayer/Bible Study. Tuesday evenings from 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. Friday Night is Fun Night for the Youth (ages 13 – 21): This is a great time for the youth of our community to learn God’s word and enjoy each other’s company and make new friends. Start time is at 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. There will also be many activities. Exciting things are happening. On Tuesday evenings, Pastor will be teaching the youth who are interested in becoming leaders; time will be 8 p.m.–9 p.m. God bless. —Barbara Penn

Co-op City Working Families

Last Meeting Last Tuesday, we were treated to a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the world of elected office with Martha Ayon, campaign manager for Jumaane Williams' primary run for NYS Lieutenant Governor. Due in no small part to the efforts of Martha Ayon — the first woman of color to run a statewide campaign, Jumaane came incredibly close to a win. Thanks to star-maker Martha Ayon for joining us at our last meeting and sharing her political insight. A Tough Act to Follow On November 6th, Letitia “Tish” James, current NYC Public Advocate and NYS Attorney General-Elect, ran and won on both the Democratic Party line and the Working Families Party line. In the upcoming mid-February Special Election, 45 days from Tish's swearing-in ceremony early in January, the new Public Advocate will be chosen from a huge list of candidates. That means it’s time to get busy planning yet another Candidates’ Forum/Debate right here in Co-op City so we can hear from as many of the contenders as possible. Who’s in? The Co-op City Working Families Mission 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 Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 11th. Working Families/Indivisible Co-op City meetings are usually held on the fourth Tuesday of each month – but not in December! 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. All progressives are welcome. It will be here before we know it so save the date: Tuesday, December 11, Section 5, Einstein Center, room 35, at 7:00 p.m. And since we’ll be smack dab in the middle of the holiday season, there will most likely, once again, be cake! —Mary Pearson

Family of God Church

“Why We Call Jesus Savior and Lord!” — Part 3 In this part of our lesson, the focus is on God’s name, another thing our JudeoChristian spiritual heritage suggests makes our God distinct. Though more than a few descriptors have been used to describe the God of the Jews like Elohim, El Shaddai, and El Elyon, Yahweh, which translates Lord, is most often used. The God of the Bible is “The Lord.” The name Yahweh, sometimes rendered Jehovah, thanks to Germanic influence, is really an English rendering of the tetragrammaton YHWH. The Hebrew at the time did not use vowels in its writing so we only have the four consonants, the Tetragrammaton. The Tetragrammaton first appears in Genesis and occurs 6828 times in the original text or non-translated text. What is meant by non-translated text is text not translated into English or Spanish, but still in the original language, Hebrew. The Bible teaches us in Exodus 3:14 that YHWH is the name God revealed to Moses. Eventually, YHWH was considered so holy that pious Jews would not pronounce it. Early rabbis, rabbis before Jesus’ day, came along and started teaching that the name is forbidden for all to pronounce except the High Priest, who could only speak it in the Holy of Holies of the Jerusalem Temple on Yom Kippur. Eventually, persons forgot how to pronounce the name. Even today, we are not sure how it was pronounced. However, although we are not sure, “Yahweh” is likely close. Since pious Jews would not say the Hashem, which means “The Name,” they would substitute the word “Adonai” when reading scriptures aloud or praying. This word means “My Lord and Sovereign Ruler.” Later, when the Hebrew language added vowels, the vowel points for “Adonai” were used with the consonants of YHWH. Thus, the vowels “aoa” were added to YHWH to produce YaHoWaH in the text. However, it was never pronounced that way. They always said Adonai. But this is how we got the anglicized names for Lord as Yahweh and Jehovah. Sunday, Dec. 2, 1:30 p.m., Hot Chocolate and the Movies: From “Coming to America” to “Black Panther” Dreiser, rm. 4. Showing and spiritually discussing “Coming to America” to celebrate the 30th year of the movie. Sunday, Dec. 9, 1:30 p.m., a conversation about family in the 21st Century and a time of prayer for families (refreshments served), Dreiser, room 4. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., “I’m Dreaming of a Black Christmas;” Celebration rehearsal, Dreiser, room 10. Sunday, Dec. 16, 1:30 p.m., “I’m Dreaming of a Black Christmas,” Spiritual Celebration and Talent Show, featuring dance, song, and spiritually-inspired spoken word, Dreiser, room 1. Contact us at 929-430-4413 or FOGCoop@gmail.com. —Pastor DeQuincy Hentz

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Leslie Peterson Wishing all a safe, peaceful and healthy Holiday Season. Continue to keep in your prayers the families of the members of our Riverbay Corporation family, building family and personal family members who have lost loved ones. As of this writing, the gas lines in Building 33 have been capped and the process of testing and getting approvals is moving along. Kudos to the shareholders for their swift compliance. While we have our part to do, we also need the city departments to respond swiftly. Shareholders received gift cards to help purchase additional equipment to prepare meals. Riverbay will continue to update those affected and monitor the work of the contractors. On Tuesday, the 20th, we had a Board meeting and a discussion was held about making a determination on video door bells, in particular the “Ring.” To refresh, on September 12th during an open Board meeting held in the Einstein Center, a series of speakers took to the microphone and expressed the benefits of the “Ring video camera.” Although the conversation was about a particular product, there are many on the market. The Board, by consensus, agreed to allow, however, some may want to purchase a different product. Therefore, procedures will be provided for the use and installation of this equipment purchased by shareholders.

We are in the process of reviewing the contract for our laundry machines. Many hi-rise buildings throughout the country have laundry services in their buildings. The number of washers and dryers in a building are determined by the number of units in a building. The extraction of water by the machine used helps to reduce the drying time necessary so this a factor to be considered when making a choice. The new contract will allow for a few larger machines to accommodate bulkier items and larger families. We were presented with improvements, such as the ability to use your credit/debit card to put money on your laundry card, the ability for mechanics to know electronically when a machine malfunctions, just to name a few. As we improve technically, many things we have become accustomed to will change also. New washers and dryers will be installed, however, the current concern is the type and brand of machines that best suit our needs. At several meetings and through emails received, we hear about missed appointments and frequent calls made when requesting repairs. Most notably is the time spent waiting for a repair you have confirmed. I do know that we are working on upgrading our computer equipment so you will be able to place a repair request and many other items, but that does not equate to someone actually showing up or at the very least calling and saying we will not be able to keep the appointment or we will be there shortly. A little courtesy goes a long way. Perhaps our scheduling of appointments needs to be reviewed, the man hours needed to complete a job needs to be reviewed and the quality of work being performed needs to be

monitored more closely. Too often I hear about situations where there are repeat problems. Does this mean we did not find the source of the problem to begin with? To my dismay, I keep hearing shareholders say the quality of service is deteriorating. Please know that we are trying to resolve these issues to provide better, more efficient service to the shareholders. Fixing some of the issues may seem simple, but there are many components and moving pieces. Going forward, we hope to see changes made. Transfer process – Although management has been inundated with emergencies, the question came up again about the requested revised downsizing procedure and accompanying restoration charge plan of action. I have been advised that we should receive it in January. I, along with several Board members, will continue to ask for a resolve to this process. On another note: 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. What I have also read is that as a result many companies have done this and more prices of items will be reduced to make room for the new inventory being ordered in advance. Pay attention! “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. at 718-320-1370, or email at lpeterson @riverbayboard.com.

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 9:00 a.m. Every fourth Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every fifth Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. 2. We look forward to welcoming you to church tomorrow, Sunday, December 2, at 9.00 a.m. when we will celebrate the first Sunday of Advent. Our Supply Priest is Father Simeon O. Johnson who will be the preacher and celebrant. 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 7.00 p.m., and we are always looking for new members. Acknowledgements 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. However, please note that our next ECW meeting will be held on December 9.

All women in the church are invited to attend and participate in planning the activities of the church. The men hold their meeting after service on the second Sunday of each month. Upcoming Events • Reminder from the Sunday School to all parents, grandparents, and guardians to send out your children for rehearsal on Saturday, December 8, at noon. • Saturday, January 31, 2019, celebration service for Dr. Martin Luther King. Details to be announced. Please save the date. 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 718-320-0844, or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org for more information relating to St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church, Co-op City, Bronx, New York. “All the paths of the Lord are love and faithfulness to those that keep his covenant and his testimonies.” (Psalm 25:9) —Merville Chambers

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Greater Love Refuge Ministries “For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 3:11 Word for the Week: It is important to make life in the Spirit the nucleus of your being – the absolute focal point and heart of your existence. Nothing of eternal value can come from focus on the flesh. In this season, you will have to work harder than ever to override the noise and distractions of the world. Rise above the nonsense to live on the solid foundation of spiritual truth. The Greater Love family invites you, friends and family to worship with us on Sunday mornings at 11:30 a.m. Morning Prayer begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday Bible Study for children and adults from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. We are conveniently located at 900 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2A), on the ground level, Bronx, N.Y. 10475; main entrance – red button. Parking vouchers are available at the church. The church phone is 347-920-5607. Special Announcement: Greater Love will fellowship with Co-op City Baptist Church on Sunday morning, December 9, at 11:00 a.m. The church will not be open for morning worship. Two Fish & Five Loaves Food Pantry Ministry:

23 Discipleship Class/Bible Study: Our next biweekly class, the Power Hour, will be held on Thursday, Dec. 13, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. We are studying sanctification. Weekly Schedule Sunday Morning Prayer: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Bible Study (Adult): 10:00 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Continental Breakfast: 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:30 a.m. Children’s Church: 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday: 11:30 a.m. Holy Communion – First Sunday Salvation Teaching (Combined Class): First Sunday, 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Bible Institute: A Survey of the Bible – Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study/Discipleship Class: Thursday evening: 7:30 p.m.-Bi weekly Mid-Week Prayer Line – Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. Evening Prayer Line: Thursday. 9:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. (Dial 712.770.4010 – Access code: 527976) Food Pantry: 3rd Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. —Pastor Carol Landrum

Newsong Church

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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City will hold its Chanukah Celebration on Sunday, December 2, from noon 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. It is handicap accessible, no steps. Phone # 718-379-6920. 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 Coop 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, December 1, at 5:10 p.m. Candle Lighting for Friday, December 7, is at 4:08 p.m. Good & Welfare: We sell Tree Certificates in honor or memory of a loved one. The cost is only

Circle of Christ Church

Psalm 122:1 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Salmos 122:1 Yo me alegre con los que me decían, “a la casa de Jehova iremos.” If you are looking for a place of worship in the local area that is aimed at teaching the transforming word of God, Circle of Christ Church invites you to fellowship with us. We are a non-denominational, multicultural, and loving church that accepts you just the way you are. Our Senior Pastor Elisamuel Colón and the body of Christ are committed to love people into a life changing-liberating relationship with God. We are located at 147 Dreiser Loop, patio level (located in the Dreiser Community Center). Our Sunday services are in Spanish and English. We have an anointed worship team and dance ministry that minister regularly. The English service has Bible-centered children’s church and a nursery program where children are ministered to from the cradle to 12 years of age. We have ministries for all ages. Please see our schedule below and followed us on Facebook and our website circleofchristchurch.com. Servicios en Español Nuestros servicios dominicales son en español e inglés. Tenemos un equipo de adoración ungido y un ministerio de danza que ministran regularmente. El servicio de inglés tiene una iglesia infantil centrada en la biblia y un programa de guardería donde se atiende a los niños desde la cuna hasta los 12 años de edad. Tenemos ministerios para todas las edades. Consulte nuestro programa a continuación y síganos en Facebook y en nuestro sitio web circleofchristchurch.com. Distribuimos alimentos y ofrecemos asesoramiento familiar según las necesidades. Si está interesado, contáctenos al (347) 945-1992. English Services Tuesday: Prayer, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday: Prayer/Bible Study, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Friday: Operation Grace Youth Service, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Sunday Service: 11:00 a.m. Domingo: Culto de Adoración de 9:00-10:30 a.m.

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. The Missionary Ministry will be celebrating their 46th Anniversary on Sunday, December 9, at the 11 a.m. service. The guest speaker will be Elder Boyce Landrum, senior pastor of Greater Love Baptist Church here in Co-op City. The theme for the day will be “Working Through the Power of God.” Corinthians 4:7. All are invited to this special occasion. You are invited to join us for a midweek spiritual pick-up at our worship service held on Wednesdays at noon. Bible Study is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at noon. 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 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

$15.00 per tree. Mazel Tov to all having Simchas. If you’re ill, wishing you 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 November. For those members celebrating their birthday/anniversary in December, 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

Jueves Oración y Estudio Bíblico de 12:00 -2:00 p.m. Circle of Christ Church responds to Isaiah 68:10 says: Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon. We have a food pantry that serves the community the second and fourth Wednesday every month, and we offer family counseling based on need. We also offer family counseling. If you are interested, please contact us at (347) 945-1992, or come to one of our services and speak to an elder. La Iglesia Círculo de Cristo responde a Isaías 68:10 que dice: Alimenta a los hambrientos y ayuda a los que tienen problemas. Entonces tu luz brillará desde la oscuridad, y la oscuridad a tu alrededor será tan brillante como el mediodía. Tenemos una despensa de alimentos que sirve a la comunidad el segundo y cuarto miércoles de cada mes. Tambien ofrecemos asesoramiento familiar según la necesidad. Si está interesado, contáctenos al (347) 945-1992 o acuda a uno de nuestros servicios y hable con un anciano. —Pastor Sam Colon

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Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle

The Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle is located at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22A, Bronx, N.Y. 10475; Tel. 718-324-0334 or 718-320-4218. Everyone is invited to attend worship services every Sunday morning. Sunday School starts at 10:30 a.m., worship service begins at 11:45 a.m. Prayer and fasting service is held on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer meeting is also held at 7:30 p.m. Friday night evangelistic services at 7:30 p.m. Focus: The Ministry Of Serving. Romans 12: 7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering, or he that teacheth, on teaching. John 13:4-7 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments: and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and saith unto him, What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter. John 13; 12-16 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, know he what I have done to you? Ye call me Master and Lord, and he say well; for so I am. If I then your Lord and Master, have washed your feet: ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. Verily, Verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. Humility is an important trait for those who would seek to become more like Jesus. In fact, humility was one of the defining characteristics of the life of Christ. It is amazing to think that the one who could have demanded respect and special treatment chose instead to serve people around Him, care for those whom others had discarded, on every hurting soul with whom He came in contact. The story of Jesus washing the disciples’ feet displays servant leadership. The account found in John 13 details not only Jesus’ actions, but also his attitude that birthed his actions. John 13:1 explains that Jesus knew his time on earth was drawing close. He understood that his remaining earthly moments were few. He had only a short time to say what he wanted to say and do what he wanted to do. We too should understand the times in which we live. Truly the time is short; the day when we can

On behalf of our pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172. Regular Church Schedule Sunday School – 9:00 a.m. Worship Service – 11:00 a.m. Communion Service – Every first and third Sundays Noon Day Prayer – Hour of Power – Wednesday at noon Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The following program is at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City): Neighborhood Bible Study — 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. As we enter into this season of thanksgiving and celebration, know that God Is in Every Tomorrow “God is in every tomorrow; therefore I live for today. Certain of finding at sunrise, guidance and strength for the way; Power for each moment of weakness; hope for each moment of pain, Comfort for every sorrow, sunshine and joy after rain. God is in every tomorrow, planning for you and for me; Even in the dark will I follow, trust where my eyes cannot see. Stilled by His promise of blessing, soothed by the touch of His hand, Confident in His protection, knowing my life path is planned.” The doors of Community Protestant Church are open to all to worship and fellowship with Christian believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially invited to come in, join in and receive your blessing. —Evan G. Mitchell

Community Protestant Church

work is coming to an end. This knowledge should impact our attitudes and our actions. The lateness of the hour should not cause frantic running about, but should foster in us an intentional desire to do all we can because we know that our Lord will return soon. We need to know that our ultimate destiny is in heaven with Jesus. This knowledge provides strength, power, and comfort. We have an eternal destiny greater than just being here on earth. Let us draw close to God. —Rev. R. Sibblies

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 (4th-7th). Church Motto: “We are Christ-centered, family-focused with power and authority.” Church Mission: To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Come worship with us, where we honor tradition, but are not bound by it! All are welcome to join us any and every Sunday because our goal is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, in love, through teaching and preaching the Word of God from the Bible. 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 noon ‘til 6 p.m., the Sable Holiday Fair, where we will feature authors in a special authors 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

CO-OP CITY FOOT CARE CENTER SECTION 5 • BUILDING 29C

4240 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAST

(718) 671-2233 DR. LOUIS JACOBS, DIRECTOR ALL FOOT CONDITIONS TREATED

The in-office surgical correction of BUNIONS • HAMMERTOES • INGROWN TOENAILS PAINFUL CORNS and CALLOUSES

The treatment of traumatic foot injuries, heel spurs, bursitis and arthritis of the joints of the feet, toenail and skin infections, as well as other conditions.

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted. HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted. We participate in Postal Workers, Mail Handlers, Letter Carriers, Verizon Workers, 1199, GHI, Blue Shield, Empire Plan, Medicare, Travelers, United Health Care and many other union and major medical plans. Se Habla Español MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT

Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

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Opportunities Job#/Position

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Department

18-24 A/R Bookkeeper (Full Time)

Finance

Union/Non-Union Local 153

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

Union/Non-Union

Posting Dates:

Construction

Non-Union

Open until filled

18-29 Project Manager (Full Time)

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

Union/Non-Union

Posting Dates:

18-43 Site Supervisor (Full Time)

Construction

Non-Union

Open until filled

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.

Job#/Position

Department

Union/Non-Union

Posting Dates:

18-66 CDL Driver (Full Time)

Janitorial

Local 32BJ

11/07/18 12/4/18

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. Job#/Position

Department

Union/Non-Union

Posting Dates:

18-68 Service Representative (Full Time)

Corporate Administrative Services

Local 153

11/28/18 12/5/18

Position Profile & Duties

Responsibilities include filing and maintenance of tenant documents; responding to inquiries via phone, email and in-person; data entry of shareholder documents, as well as, additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. 1. High School Diploma or equivalent is a plus. 2. Exceptional written/oral communication, as well as, excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. 3. Hands-on experience with modern office equipment 4. Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks is essential 5. 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 25 pounds.

Public Safety

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amount of alcohol which is permissible when operating a motor vehicle. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 911 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

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