Building 20 Association

Happy New Year to all.

Thank you to the Building 20 residents who attended our Building 20 Association Holiday Gathering. It was a festive event with lots of holiday music. All in attendance enjoyed a dinner of lasagna, spring rolls, rotisserie chicken, garlic bread, tossed salad, cranberry and apple juices. There were lots of donations of desserts, including cakes, pies, cookies, donuts, and more. Following a brief meeting, we told stories, sang songs, gave holiday cards and gifts. There was even a free silent auction where several in attendance received beautiful gifts. There was also a gift for the resident who attended the most meetings over the past year. Everyone thanked the Building 20 Executive Board members for this fantastic event.

Many thanks to those who cooked, cleaned, decorated, and attended. You have helped to make the 2023 Holiday Gathering a success.

The next Building 20 Association meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Section B meeting room. Please make a New Year’s resolution to attend the monthly meetings.

Here’s wishing you a Happy, Healthy, Safe and Prosperous New Year.

—Francine Jones

National Council of Negro Women

NCNW Co-op City Section – At our last Membership Meeting on December 10th, part of our meeting was dedicated to celebrating our Founders’ Day. Extraordinary educator and political leader Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune (18751955) founded NCNW in 1935 as an “organization of organizations” to represent national and international concerns of Black women. NCNW fought for jobs, the right to vote and anti-lynching legislation. It gave Black women the opportunity to realize their goals for social justice and human rights through united, constructive action. The legendary Dr. Bethune, NCNW Founder and 1st National President, Advisor of Minority Affairs to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, said that she could not rest to see the unharnessed power among our women, so she called upon 28 national women leaders who responded to her call. She pointed out that what was needed was not another organization, but one that would bring organizations together.

Mary Church Terrell proposed forming a “Council.” Thus, Dr. Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women as such – “a national organization of national organizations” at the 137th Street Branch, YWCA, New York City, December 5, 1935. Mrs. Bethune envisioned NCNW functioning as a clearinghouse, facilitating networking and coalition-building, and advocating the use of collective power on issues affecting women, their families and communities. In 1937 in New York, the frst community-based section was organized. In the Bronx, the frst meeting of the Co-op City Section of National Council of Negro Women, Inc. was held in the Community Protestant Church of Co-op City on February 14, 1971 under the sponsorship of Mrs. Daisy George and Mrs. Maggie Alston, members of the Committee of Four Hundred, National Council of Negro Women, Inc. Roberta Booze, Jessie Proft, Lillian Dean, Dorothy Edwards, Olive Glasgow and Evelyn Garner were the pioneers who paved the way. Dr. Dorothy Irene Height led NCNW for decades, securing its legacy of enlightened leadership and infuence. She came to Co-op City on Sunday, June 13, 1971 to offcially grant us our Charter.

As we end 2023 and look forward to the beginning of a New Year, 2024, we eagerly look forward to implementing our “NCNW Priorities.” Our organization promotes education, encourages entrepreneurship, fnancial literacy, and economic stability, educates women about health and promotes healthcare access, and promotes civic engagement and advocates for sound public policy and social justice. If you think you would like to move into the New Year with us, reach out to us through any of the social media listed below.

Social Media – Remember you can fnd us on our website: www.ncnwcoopcitysection.com; on Facebook: NCNWCoopcityBethune; on X, formerly known as Twitter: @NCNWCoop City; on Instagram: NCNW Co-op City and email: ncnwco.opcity@gmail.com.

May we all have a Healthy and Peaceful New Year!

—Joyce Howard

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Building 25 Association

Happy Kwanzaa

Building 25 Association Holiday Party will take place on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. in our meeting room. Please come out and enjoy the end of holiday festivities.

Our next Association meeting is Tuesday, January 16, 2024. A representative from JASA will be joining us, so please come prepared with questions and comments.

In the words of Jimmy Dolittle, “There is nothing stronger than a heart of a volunteer.” So many of us bring our talents, time, experiences and contributions to help our community become a better place to call home. It has been my honor writing articles for Building 25 since year 2014, and 260 articles later, with sadness, I am informing you that this will be my last article. I will be starting a new project in year 2024. So, from me and Building 25 Association, we wish you all a Happy New Year, and to all, a goodnight!

Wishing all neighbors born in December a happy birthday. For those of you who are under the weather, we hope you get better soon, and for our neighbors who continue to lose loved ones, our heartfelt prayers go out to you.

Our next Building Association meeting will be held Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. Due to holiday scheduling, that may change; look for detailed information posted near elevators as we get closer to the meeting date.

Remember, residents of Building 25 can always address any comments or concerns by logging onto our building email address at building25ca@gmail.com. If anyone has problems accessing the building email address, please let us know.

I will close with the following for the last time: Thank you for reading my articles and giving me your positive feedback.

—Wanda Bailey

Building 27 Association

Hello, neighbors. We trust all is well. Stay vigilant, cautious and wear your masks in crowds. Go to the doctor; take your fu shot, whatever you need to do.

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! Wishing all happiness, warm wishes, love and that we will cherish the peace and goodwill among each other. We wish all safe travels, enjoy each other, we need some laughter, let go and let live like back in the day.

Retail Cannabis Dispensary – Community Board #10 will hold the frst public hearing on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 7 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Center. The second application for the proposed location 725 Co-op City Blvd (the former Capital One bank) has been withdrawn. We believed cooperators had consented to be more proactive since the Animal Shelter situation. Please let’s not discuss amongst each other, but make your comments count to those who are responsible. The people of this community have a choice –– to agree or oppose these drug shops in the midst of our community, churches and schools. We do not need to invite and welcome something that can possibly harm rather than help a person succeed in life. There is opportunity to voice your opinions, comments once again. Call Community Board #10 at 718-8921161, contact your local politicians. Please let the Riverbay Board directors know how you feel about the situation.

Co-op Times Bins – If we, as shareholders, contribute to mishandling the papers as well, shame on you. If not, would you please take the time and a picture of this dumping and send it in to Co-op Times/editor. We should not allow this to take place Saturday after Saturday. We as cooperators are all in this together, making sure our building and surroundings are kept nice and decent. After all, we are blessed with clean and caring porters who keep our buildings very clean.

Happy Birthday to all celebrating this month. We offer our sincere sympathy and condolences to the families who lost loved ones. We wish all the best of health and safety. Contact Lydia Rondon at 718-583-3040 and she will gladly acknowledge your birthday by sending you a card; she is excellent in sharing goodwill. Also notify her of any illness, or a neighbor has become deceased or transferred to a nursing home. For our community to be a better place to live is for the people of the community to understand and accept their personal responsibility for what happens. –Davis Merritt, Jr.

—H. Overman

It’s time for new year resolutions and old year reflections.

I like to look at old photos from the winding-down year to revisit what was so important to me in 2023 that might still need attending to in 2024.

Two early January 2023 screenshots set the year’s tone: feel-good writings about being of use. The first was by Etienne de Grellet: “I shall pass this way but once; any good that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being; let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” Always relevant: this year, last year, next year.

So is this other, a snarky little work by George Bernard Shaw, recommends that instead of being, “ ... a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy,” find a mighty purpose instead, such as serving your community.

Sticking to the public service theme – and skipping over some scary screenshots of Covid’s continuing destruction tracked by the 1.nyc.govupdate page – there’s AOC... twice. (She stopped by the Section 5 Community Fair in September, as well as holding the January Town Hall.) Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez represents CD-14 which currently includes Co-op City. She paid us a visit on January 21, giving me an opportunity to talk about our inadequate electrical wiring – which makes it impossible to consider swapping out our gas ranges for electric – and giving me yet another chance to tell her about the Building 33 gas shut off saga of 2018. So many electric appliances had to fill-in for the gas ranges that fall that my friend needed to change her suppertime hour to avoid triggering the circuit breaker.

It wasn’t the first time I’d corralled Green New

Refections and Resolutions

Deal AOC with the popping circuit breaker story. It was the third time. They don’t call me “Persistent Pearson” for nothin’!

Take the Section 5 Waterside Park, for another example. I’d been writing about wanting a Waterside Walkway since before I got on the Board in 2018; since before I submitted Resolution 21-24 in May of 2021. We’re right on the water, why can we only see the water in winter? I nudged and nudged. Clear the brush, put up a nicer fence, plop down some benches. I’d read about goats doing the brush-clearing job and met with the Green Goat people, and though the goats never got hired and though we haven’t yet gotten the promised Waterside Walkway, we got something terrific to tide us over: Co-op City’s first up-close-and-personal, comfortable water view, thanks to the Section 5 Waterside Park that opened on April 3.

By April 3, 2023, I’d already been battling to save Section 5 from Project X for more than a year. By April, hollerin’ for the life of Ramp C didn’t seem quite so pressing. I’d mistakenly assumed Ramp C would be the last piece of the Project X puzzle, the last item addressed (attacked) by the huge disruptive undertaking. There’d be plenty of time before the January or February 2024 completion of the project to stop the insanity of killing our road. Plenty of time to sit by our little park and look at the ducks.

But no, Ramp C’s destruction was going to be front-burnered and a massive call to action went out to rally thousands of Section 5 residents to the cause. We got a few dozen.

What had been a concern for years – the traffic calamity barreling down on Section 5 – is now about to hit the fan. The exit ramp off the Hutchinson River Pkwy onto Bartow Ave. is almost complete, our back door Ramp C saving grace is closed-off, and the MTA’s railroad station access plan is sticking to its guns.

Once the exit ramp is in full swing, perhaps Coop City will insist that the sister ramp be built to deal with the excess traffic.

But though it would take a miracle to restore Ramp C function as our dedicated road (our overlords have made it clear that that is something we do not deserve), its use as the road to the road to the tracks might still be preserved. Of course, for that to happen the MTA would have to give up the idea that there’s nothing but marshland on the south side of the railroad tracks.

Could happen. Anything can happen. But nothing happens all by itself.

I was quoted in an October edition of this paper, moaning about Ramp C. But it holds true for more than that one insult. Time is really running out for Ramp C. We’re about to permanently lose a road we’ve used for decades; a road that is ours; a road everyone who lives or works here cares about, or at least should care about.And for what? Because it’s too hard for you, you powers-that-be, to re-examine this flawed plan? Because you’re sticking to this thing someone dreamt up two decades ago, still using old and useless information? Because you’re following a rule just because that’s the rule? You’ll give away something that belongs to a community that a community needs. Why? Because you just don’t give a darn about us. Period. Ramp C is the road we take to get home; we need it now and we’ll need it worse in the future. I’m not giving up until it’s ground to dust, but it’s not ground to dust yet. Fight back, Section 5!

Or as a wise, wiry, wiggly man once sang: You can’t always get what you want but if you try; sometimes you just might find you get what you need.

Can’t wait to see what happens in 2024.

Happy New Year, everybody. You can reach me at MPearson@RiverbayBoard.com or 718-2192211.

Get Involved! Co-op City is Your Home!

Section Five Association

The Section 5 Association trusts all in Section 5 are doing well. We hope that we have a peaceful and good winter. Please stay vigilant; there are new variants, Covid on the rise again. Keep wearing your masks when around crowds. RSV and Covid are still spreading.

There are many celebrations going on – enjoy, have fun and stay safe. As we end the year 2023, we wish all a blessed, happy, healthy and wonderful new year, 2024.

The Year 2023 – Is about over. We hope things are much better. The pandemic alert has been removed, even though the virus is still around. We are out and about, enjoy the holidays. We are coming to the end of 2023; please, if going out, stay safe, work out the driving with someone, if drinking. It is better to be safe than sorry. There are more cars on the roads these days.

This Cannabis situation, what are we going to do about it? Community Board #10 will give the first public hearing January 4, 2024 at 7 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Center. Please tell your neighbors, your Building Association, etc. Does this lovely, peaceful community need this type of business that could influence possibly troubling behaviors? Are we ignoring what could happen to the future of Co-op City?

Students from IS 160 are beginning to hang out in our shopping mall in Section 5; trouble and fighting are brewing. We need to go to the school staffing and the Board of Education to inquire what is being done to monitor these middle grade students. Public Safety are seen on the Mall site, however these students ignore Public Safety, which means we have a problem.

Garage Rates – For the holidays, discounted rates and multi-day rates will be offered by Riverbay. Let your family and friends know.

Saturday Volunteers – Are needed for food distribution at 10:30 a.m. at the Co-op City Fridge. Interested in volunteering? Contact: Coopcitycommunityfridge@gmail.com.

One may reach Nelson Sweeting, president of SFA, at 646-644-4055.

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

––H. Overman

Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club

I would like to thank all of those who attended the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club’s annual holiday party. It was a very joyous and festive occasion and it gave us a chance to show thanks to our members, who are the lifeblood of our club, for their hard work and support throughout the year. Without you, we couldn’t fulfll our club’s mission of electing the right Democrats to represent Co-op City.

African-American Association of Co-op City

The AAACC Stimulus Package

To show you how much we care about your presence and impact on this organization, we are offering a gift. Our very own stimulus package. These are important and pivotal years. We are passionate about the struggle of all people and the importance of banding together to show the generations after us the importance of our “push.” Our youth must see us helping, supporting, and pushing each other into a bright, productive, prosperous future.

Our gift to each member is a complimentary 4-night Hotel Stay or Cruise. Hopefully, you will be stimulated enough, refreshed and renewed enough that you will “join us” and enjoy your “vacation on us,” and make an impact, just by being a part of the African-American Association of Co-op City. Tell a friend about this incentive. Help us put the AAACC on the map!

Join the African-American Association of Co-op City Membership is $25.00/year single membership, and $35.00/year family/household. You can Zelle us your payment to become a member using our email address. Email: aaaccpower@gmail.com. Call us at: 929-430-3255. The African American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475.

AAACC Meetings & Events

January 27, 2024: General Meeting, 3 p.m. on Zoom

February 3, 2024: Black Film Festival, 3 p.m. on Zoom

Feb. 17, 2024: Open MIC, Fundraiser, 4 p.m.-8 p.m., Dreiser, Room 15

I want to personally thank Senator Jamaal Bailey and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto for serving as our special guests and speakers. Their continued support is truly appreciated. I also want to thank District Leader Shirley Saunders, District Leader John Doyle, Lauren Lassiter, Leah Graham, Shana Montgomery and Jacqueline Smith for stopping by and bringing additional refreshments for the enjoyment of our guests. Finally, I want to thank Seafood Kingz of City Island for catering our event. The food was delicious and well received.

The new year brings us another important year of elections and I know, with the quality of members we have, the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club will be up to the task of ensuring our endorsed candidates get onto the ballot and thereafter elected.

Happy Holidays and we look forward to continuing to serve the community in 2024.

—James Payne

March 16, 2024: General Meeting, 3 p.m. on Zoom

April 6, 2024: OPEN MIC, Fundraiser, 4 p.m.-8 p.m., Dreiser, Room 15

April 20, 2024: Holistic Health and Wellness Fair, noon-6 p.m., Room 31

May 18, 2024: Co-op City Spelling Bee, noon-5 p.m., Dreiser, Room 4

May 19, 2024: General Meeting, 3 p.m. via Zoom

June 8, 2024: OPEN MIC/Juneteenth Celebration, 4 p.m.-8 p.m., Dreiser, Room 15

June 30, 2024: General Meeting, 3 p.m., Dreiser, Room 15

The AAACC sponsors the following programs for your participation

Belly Dance Classes with Xonia Wilson – Contact: Xonia, 646-301-9438

Evening Line Dance Classes with Cynthia Dixon – Contact: Cynthia, 917-903-7073

Yoga & Pilates Classes with Meena Sharpe-Hicks – Contact: Meena at 917-863-1507

Co-op City Baptist Church “Gospel Line Dancers” with Joyce Smith – Contact: Joyce, 718-320-0714

We bid you peace and blessings this holiday season.

—Michelle Marbury

Retirees of Dreiser Loop

Season’s Greetings, retirees and friends,

We hope that everyone enjoyed a happy and joyous Christmas and Kwanzaa. Our best wishes to all for an incredibly happy New Year! We pray that peace, love, and prosperity will be with you all throughout the new year.

Carnival Cruise 2024 – Our Eastern Caribbean 9day/8night cruise (traveling to Amber Cove (Dominican Republic), Grand Turks, and Half Moon Cay (Bahamas) on the beautiful new ship Venezia will leave from NYC on July 16 (cruising through July 24, 2024). Please contact Serita at (347) 564-5722 for additional information.

Membership Committee – New members and renewing members can remit a check for the $25 annual dues. Dues for the 2023 calendar year are still being accepted. Checks should be made payable to the “Retirees of Dreiser Loop” and mailed to: Retirees of Dreiser Loop, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 19, Bronx, NY 10475. Please note “new member” or “renewing member” in the memo line on your check. Questions may be addressed to Mary at (718) 655-9170.

Happy Birthday – Cheers to all our December and January birthday celebrants. We wish you an incredibly happy birthday and continued peace and happiness throughout the year.

Good and Welfare – Please keep all of those who are sick and/or shut in, in your thoughts and healing prayers. We hope they will soon see brighter days ahead. Please notify Lorraine Parker at (718) 671-6403 of any member illnesses or deaths.

Condolences – Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who have recently experienced the loss of loved ones.

General Meeting – Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 1 p.m. in the Dreiser Center Auditorium C. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this frst meeting of the new year. We look forward to seeing you there.

––Georgianna Rodriguez

Goose Island Seniors

Wind Creek Casino – Sat., Jan. 6, 2024 in Bethlehem, PA. Price: $60, bonus: $25 slot play. Bus arriving: Einstein Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:40 a.m., and Dreiser Loop at 8:50 a.m. Call: 646-579-1701.

Resort World Casino – Thu., Jan. 18, 2024 in Monticello, NY. Price: $55, bonus: $25 slot play, $15 food voucher. Payment due: Dec. 21, 2023. Waitlist only. Bus arriving Einstein Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:45 a.m., and Dreiser Loop at 9 a.m. Make checks payable to Goose Island Seniors. Mail to 135 Einstein Loop, Room 39, Bronx, NY 10475 or Zelle to 347-847-1941. Vaccination required.

Sight and Sound (Daniel) – Bethlehem, PA. Thu., April 25, 2024. Price: $215. Miller’s Smorgasbord Restaurant. For more information, call: 646-5791701.

Sight and Sound (Daniel) – Bethlehem, PA. Tue., May 7, 2024. Balcony seats (2 or 3 steps down). Price: $195. Deposit $50 to reserve seat on bus. Balance due April 17, 2024. Make checks to Goose Island Seniors or Zelle to 347-847-1941. Golden Corral Restaurant before show. Vaccination required.

Villa Roma – Tribute to Diana Ross and Gladys Knight, Tue., June 11, 2024. Waitlist only. Price: $125. Down payment, $50, to reserve seat. Balance due by May 20, 2024. Make checks to Goose Island Seniors. Mail to 135 Einstein Loop, Room 39, Bx., NY 10475 or Zelle to 347-847-1941. Vaccination required.

Tribute to Whitney Houston – at Tropicana Casino, June 27, 2024. Price: $150. Bonus: $25 slot play and $20 food voucher. Deposit, $50, to reserve seat on bus. Balance due: June 5th.

2024 Norwegian Cruise – Hawaii, Aug. 31 – Sept. 7, 2024. Call: 646-5791701.

2024 Las Vegas Trip – Oct. 11, 2024. Call: 646-579-1701.

Notary – with Yvonne Menefee, Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.-5 p.m., 135 Einstein Loop, Room 34 or 39.

Bingo – Mon., Wed., and Fri., 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Members only. Admission: $5 for 3 cards; $0.25 each additional card; 12 games and jackpot. Refreshments.

Game day – Tue. and Thu., 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Dominoes, Bid Whist, movies, socializing and more.

To all Members: Happy Birthday to our members who celebrate their birthday in the month of January: Diane Williams, Mary Roach, Yolanda Jones, Othelia Jones, Leona Weeden, Novella Thomas, Alma Cruz, Sarah Arteaga, Barbara Richardson, Zulma Medina and Dorthula C. Ahulu. The birthday cake celebration will be on January 10, 2024 at 2 p.m.-2:45 p.m.

Sick and Shut-in – Our former president, Mary Pilla, is doing fne and says hi to everyone. Call her at (718) 753-1816. Ella L. Thorne (treasurer) sends her love.

Our club is at 135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 39, Bronx, NY 10475, the Section 5 Community Center, (718) 379-9613; Stephen cell (347) 847-1941. Our email address is goose.island@optonline.net; $StephenCarlSr.

Good health to all.

—Stephen Roberts, Sr.

Building 9 Association

Greetings, Building 9 Association family and friends. Happy and healthy holiday season to you all.

I thank each and every shareholder who attended regular and special Building 9 Association meetings throughout the year. I thank all the wonderful volunteers, most of all, I thank our dedicated executive board for their time and commitment to Association business.

The matter of building staff re-assignments has been resolved since last we discussed the matter. As I stated at the time, I did, indeed, send the e-mail message to Management expressing your outrage and willingness to take action if our staff was reassigned elsewhere.

Building 9 shareholders have been so very generous in donating toward the 2023 Building staff collection. The collection is a token of our appreciation for ‘little extra’ the staff does throughout the year. The staff distribution was conducted on Friday, December 22, 2023. The signed and initialed distribution log will be available for member review at our next meeting.

Our wonderful and dedicated 2023 collection volunteers were: Rosemary Bailey, Karen Blanchette, Evelyn Mavins, Wanda Randall, Dinora Tirado, Darlene Walker, Linda Holley, Janet Yarrell, Barbara Cloud, Shirley McCann, Janice Rosario, Robert Rosario, Shirley Johnson, Pam Bryant, and Linda Collins. Our Building Association could not function at such a high level without the generosity of spirit, time, and effort of our members. I salute you!

Our Building 9 Association holiday celebration was moved to January 13, 2024 at 6 p.m.

Our next Building Association meeting will be our bi-annual election meeting. No other business is conducted during the election meeting. All nominations must be made in person and all nominees must be present at the election meeting. Recap of election guidelines: eligibility to vote or to nominate an offcer to the executive board: two consecutive years of paid membership dues and attendance at three General Membership meetings in each of the membership years immediately preceding the current bi-annual election. Offces and duties will be posted on our lobby bulletin boards prior to the election meeting.

On December 18th, the Bronx Community Board #10 executive committee met with the 675 Co-op City Boulevard (the old Chase Bank location) Cannabis Dispensary applicants. The applicants will meet with the Co-op City community on Thursday, January 4, at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31 at 7 p.m. Please attend. Thoughtful and well-informed questions and comments are encouraged. Please continue to write and call Community Board #10 with any concerns you have on the matter.

“For while we have our eyes on the future, history has its eye on us.” –Amanda Gorman

—Linda Collins

When driving in parking garages, follow all posted directional signs and speed limits.

JASA Co-op City NORC Program Invites You for These In-Person & Virtual Activities

Bartow OAC Food Shopping Trips: BJ’s/ShopRite, Fri., Jan. 19, 2024, $6; Stew Leonard’s, Wed., Jan. 24, 2024, $6; and Costco, Thurs., Jan. 26, 2024, $6. Limited seating for 10. Please pay at Bartow Center only. Pick-up place/time will be given when paying.

JASA NORC Offce Jewelry Making Class – Wed., Jan. 10 & 24, 10:3011:30 a.m. Back of JASA Main Offce, 2049 Bartow Ave., 718-320-2066.

Common Pantry scheduled for Tues., Jan. 23, 2024, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The state still has a freeze and we will not be taking any new participants at this time.

Bartow/Dreiser OAC’s coach bus trip to African American Museum of Nassau County – Thurs., Feb. 21, 2024, $60. Also enjoy lunch at Uncle Bacala’s

Bartow

Room 31 unless otherwise noted

Mon., Jan. 1

Tues., Jan. 2

Wed., Jan. 3

Thurs., Jan. 4

Fri., Jan. 5

BARTOW OAC CLOSED

NO ACTIVITIES OR DINNER

Stay Well Exercise w/Odessa 10 a.m.-11 a.m.

Bereavement Hour w/Dorine (1st Wednesday only per month) 12-1 p.m.

Line Dancing w/Cynthia Wed. & Fri., 12:30-1:45 p.m.

Dominoes w/Jose, 1-2:30 p.m.

Dinner Hour: 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Arthritis exercise w/Damion, 10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

Visual Arts w/Laura via Zoom 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Knitting/Crocheting with Lynne and Betty, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Computer Learning w/Steve, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.

Card Games with Frankie, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.

Dinner Hour, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Massage Therapy, 10 a.m.-noon

Manicure, 10:30 a.m-noon

Line Dance with Cynthia 12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.

Dinner Hour, 3-4:30 p.m.

Drama Club w/Dazee Windley 3-4 p.m., in the back of the JASA NORC Office

Intergenerational Arts & Crafts w/Denise, 10 a.m.-noon

Sat., Jan. 6 restaurant w/choice of entree. Sign up at Bartow OAC, Rm. 31, or Dreiser OAC, Rm. 7. Pick-up info. given at Center.

Salsa with Rasheed 10 a.m.-11 a.m.

Word Games 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Bingo on Saturdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the back of the JASA NORC Of fce.

Agatha House Foundation – National Diabetes Prevention Program (Zoom class) Weekly Diabetes Prevention, 6-9 month program. For more information or to register, call Coach Brittany, 917-943-3503.

Bartow OAC trip to Sight & Sound to see “Daniel,” Lancaster, PA – Includes all-you-can-eat buffet at Golden Corral, Thurs., April 11, 2024. Cost: $195pp. Please pay at Bartow OAC only. Pick-up info. given at Center.

Memory Matters: Coping w/Memory & Cognitive Changes presented by Alzheimer’s Assoc. in partnership w/JASA, meeting weekly on Fridays

Einstein Room 49 unless otherwise noted for 9 wks. Feb. 9, 2024 – Education & Orientation; Feb. 16-April 5, weekly group discussions, 1-2:30 p.m. JASA NORC Offce. Pre-registration by Feb. 2, 2024 required. Contact 646-651-4717 or rrkersey@alz.org. Request a pre-registration interview. Please allow two business days for a response.

Caringkind: The Heart of Alzheimer’s Caregiving representative will be in the Bartow Main Offce, every third Mon. of the month, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. for Alzheimer and Dementia Consultation/ Health Care Proxy & Power of Attorney Consultation & other services.

Steel Drum Classes – JASA NORC Offce, on Wed., 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Medicare Information – Thurs., 9 a.m.-12 p.m., JASA NORC Offce.

Dreiser

Room 7 unless otherwise noted

Notary – JASA NORC Offce, Tues., 9-10:30 a.m.; Weds. and Thurs., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. By appointment.

Technology Class – Thurs., 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dial-in #: 929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 862 5043 9695, Passcode: 896989.

Line Dance w/Bartow Swingers –Wed. & Fri., 12-1 p.m., Dreiser Aud. A.

Notary – Einstein OAC, until Feb. 2024. Appointment only, Thurs., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Starting Feb. 2024, Notary will be available on Tues. & Thurs., for Affdavit Notarizations, etc.

Please call Einstein OAC for Appointment – 718-671-5161, Hair Styling, 1st & 3rd Wed. of the month, 9-11 a.m.: Braids, haircuts, shape-up, twist, ponytails, curls and more. Facials & Manicure, every Mon., 1-3 p.m.

LUNCH & DINNER MENUS

Alternate Kosher Meals are available

LUNCH:

KOSHER: Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers, Cous Cous, Yellow Squash

Never Too Old To Learn

Spanish 10-11 a.m., Rm. 35

Bridge To Care Arthritis

Exercise, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45

Creative Arts & Painting, 1-3 p.m., Room 35

Go Easy on us Computers 2:30-3:30 p.m., Rm. 40

Hair Care 4U, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Appointments Only

Spring in Your Step Stretch, & Tone w/Ola, 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45

Action Bodies In Motion 11 a.m.-noon, Room 45

Prize Bingo & Board Games 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Rm. 49A

Grab & Go, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Free w/$2 donation

Visual Arts, 10 a.m.-noon Health & Wellness (AMOB), 10-11 a.m.

Salsa Dancing, 11 am-noon

Walk With Ease, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.

Grab & Go, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Free w/$2 donation

Coloring for Calmness 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m

Chess Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Blood Pressure Screening 10:30 a.m.-noon

Art w/Lovie, Twice a month, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Zumba w/Ola, 1-2 p.m., Aud. A

Computer & Tablet Class w/Ralph 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Dial in number: 347-893-2966;

Meeting ID: 854 2963 5300; Passcode: Dreiser23

Arthritis Exercise w/Damion 11 a.m.-noon, Room 2

Afternoon Crafts w/Ines & Julesa, 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.

Self Defense w/Jimmy, 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Rm. 2 (Twice a month)

Manicure Services for Seniors 2-3:30 p.m.

Sewing Class w/Joy, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 2

Knitting & Crocheting w/Loretta 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Alert & Alive w/Cathy and Essie 10-11 a.m., Rm.

Watercolor

Menu Fee for lunch is $2 & $5 for guest. ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk. Menu subject to change without notice.

For information, please call: (718) 320-2066. Schedule subject to change without notice.

Payments for trips at 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.

New Year’s Day JASA Closed Happy Holidays

NON-KOSHER : Curry Chicken, Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Corn & Peas, Sautéed Green Beans w/Onions

NO DINNER SERVED

LUNCH: KOSHER: Beef Stew, Brown Rice, California Blend Vegetables; NONKOSHER : Beef Brisket w/Tomatoes & Onions, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Normandy Blend Vegetables

DINNER: BARTOW ONLY

BARTOW OAC CLOSED FOR DINNER

LUNCH : KOSHER: Chicken Marsala, Orzo, Normandy Blend Vegetables; NONKOSHER: Spanish Style Baked Chicken, Yellow Rice, Sautéed Spinach

DINNER: BARTOW ONLY

KOSHER : Chicken Marsala, Orzo. Normandy Blend, Vegetables, Banana; NON-KOSHER : Beef of Brisket w/ Tomatoes & Onions, Garlic Mashed Potato, Normandy Blend Vegetable, Apple

LUNCH: KOSHER: Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage, Mashed Potato, Steamed Carrots; NON-KOSHER: Summer Chickpea & Veggie Salad, Basic Pasta Salad, Kale Salad w/Lemon

DINNER: BARTOW ONLY

KOSHER: Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Carrots, Orange; NON-KOSHER: Spanish Baked Chicken, Yellow Rice, Sautéed Spinach, Banana

LUNCH: KOSHER: BBQ Chicken, Garlic & Rosemary Roasted Potatoes, Grilled Vegetables; NON-KOSHER: Eggplant Parmesan, Pasta, Braised Collard Greens

DINNER: BARTOW ONLY

KOSHER : BBQ Chicken Leg, Garlic & Rosemary Roasted Potatoes, Grilled Vegetables; NON-KOSHER : Eggplant Parmesan, Ziti, Pasta, Braised Collard Greens, Apple

Saturday: Lunch served at 12:30 p.m. until fnished: BARTOW ONLY

Bartow OAC LUNCH

KOSHER: Baked Breaded Fish, Baked Sweet Potato, Capri Blend Vegetables, Kiwi

KOSHER: Moroccan Style Roasted Chicken Legs, Brown Rice, Steamed Green Beans, Plum

NON-KOSHER: Stewed Chicken Thighs, Pasta, Cabbage w/Peas, Banana

NON-KOSHER: Soft Taco w/Vegetables., Rice Pilaf, Baby Carrots w/Parsley, Banana

Church of the New Vision

Greetings, in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The Church of the New Vision and Pastors Kenneth and Deborah Hodge welcome you to worship with us at 115 Einstein Loop North, Bronx, NY 10475. Church phone: 718-671-8746 and Pastor’s phone: 914-522-5039.

“Behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” Luke 2:10

May the Christmas Season bring hope in your heart, grace to your spirit and peace to your life. Wishing you a wonderful Holiday and God’s blessings in the New Year.

Happy Hanukah, Kwanzaa, Advent, Christmas Season and a Happy, Healthy New Year to all.

Our scripture verse for 2023 is: Luke 10:27 “And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.”

Sunday service at 11 a.m. All are welcomed. Masks are required and temperature will be taken.

Noon Day Prayer Line now open 12-12:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Prayer Service and Bible Study, 7:00-8:00 p.m. The Conference Line Number: 646-769-9900; Access Code: 3099388# Please mute your phone.

December 23, 2023 Worship Service Theme: “God’s Unspeakable Gift. ”

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15 KJV “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift.”

Announcements & Save the Dates

Sunday, December 31 – Join us for Watch Night Service at 10:30 p.m. as we bring in the New Year on Zoom. Meeting ID: 710 493 0171, Passcode: 373966, Phone: 646-558-8656.

Friday, January 12, 2024 – Join the Women’s Zoom book discussion on “Of Fire and Lion” by Mesu Andrews. To RSVP and obtain Zoom information, call 718-671-2623 or email Sis. L Scott at LJSCOTT_2000@yahoo.com.

Saturday, February 10, 2024 – Amen Ministries and Church of the New Vision present, “A Blueprint for Wellness,” at the church location, 135 Einstein Loop, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Services offered are Pre-Bio Metric Health Screening, COVID-19 vaccine and fu shots, eye exam and blood pressure testing. Bring family, friends and guests. All are welcome.

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 – Now accepting $50 deposits to see “Daniel” at the Sight & Sound Theatre. Adults: $215/Youth: $175.

We continue to pray for speedy recovery for the sick and shut-in, and offer condolences to families who lost loved ones and good health and wellness for all.

Your contributions, tithes and offerings can be mailed to Church of New Vision, P.O. Box 753037, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475.

Thank you.

––Brenda

Brown

Pentecostal Tabernacle

Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle, 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22A, welcomes everyone to join in worship service on Sundays. Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. Worship service noon-2 p.m.

Wednesday morning: Prayer and fasting service at 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Bible Study and prayer meeting will also be held every Wednesday evening, 7:30 p.m.

Prayer and worship service will be held every Friday evening, 7:30 p.m.

Watch night service to be held Sunday night 12/31/23, 9 p.m.

All night services will be on Zoom. Call 646-9313860, meeting ID: 7215591000, Code: 505050#.

Wishing everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Focus: Protection By Peace

God provides a covering to equip and protect the feet, the gospel of peace to give stability and mobility that allow the believer fexibility to move and advance as God directs. Believers need to have their feet protected.

Ephesians 6:15 stated: And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. The enemy is aligned against us whose purpose is clearly defned by the scriptures: “The thief cometh not, but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy’ (John 10:10)

Satan is bent on the complete destruction of every child of God. He will take what he can from and what he cannot take he will seek to slaughter, what he cannot kill, he will attempt to ruin to render it unft for its divine purpose.

Ephesians 6: 10-14, 16-18 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Put on the whole armor of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

For we wrestle not against fesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places,

Wherefore take unto you the whole amour of God, that he may be able to withstand in the evil day and having done all to stand.

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.

We are absolutely engaged in a battle in which our enemy is more than willing and capable of being the aggressor. The amour of God in general and the gospel of peace provide for us safety against his attacks. Our footing is sure, our foundation will never move or crumble. We are protected, God is our shield, our fortress, our high tower, our bulwark, and our refuge. Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 91:10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

—Rev. R. Sibblies

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

The synagogue would appreciate donations to keep our shul open. If you would like to help, go to www.Gofundme.com/Traditional-Synagogue-ofCo-op-City to donate, or mail to The Traditional Synagogue, located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place, in the rear lobby of 27B.

The synagogue will be serving a hot kiddush meal after Sabbath morning services. Entrance to our synagogue for Saturday services is on the side door of Building 27B.

General Information: The Traditional Synagogue, located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place, in the rear lobby of 27B. It is on the ground foor of Building 27B; it is handicap accessible, no steps. Phone #: 718-379-6920. Offce hours are Thursday and Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. Please call the offce before you attempt to come over. If no one is in the offce, please leave a message. The Synagogue has Services on Saturday morning starting at 10 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 needs men to help make a minyan. There are a lot of Jewish men who live in Co-op City who do not come to services. Please come by 10 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 30, 2023, at 5:29 p.m.

Candle lighting for Friday, January 5, 2024, at 4:12 p.m.

Good and Welfare: We sell tree certifcates in Honor or Memory of a loved one. The cost is only $15.00 per tree (if you want to buy a tree, call 347 449-5005). 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 will be celebrating their birthday in December. Happy anniversary to Saul Weber. Please send me your names and I will add it to the list.

Fun and Games: After services and kiddush, members play games. Your support for the Traditional Synagogue is greatly appreciated. Wishing all our members and friends peace and good health.

Bruce Gitelson