BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOMS – UPDATE 7/31/23

Cooperators:

The following building community rooms have re-opened:

Group 2 - Building 5 Building 8

Group 4 - Building 14

Group 5 - Building 18

Contact information for the keyholders is posted in the respective buildings. All keyholders are required to notify the board office whenever you have rented out your community room. The board liaison will keep a master list of all room rentals.

If your building community room has not re-opened:

• You can contact the board office (since a master list will be kept) to determine if you can use a room in another group.

• For repass you are directed to follow the current policy by contacting the community center to make arrangements until your building community room re-opens.

The following community rooms are waiting for repairs to be completed before they re-open:

Group 1 - Building 1 Building 3

We are waiting for keyholders in the following buildings to notify us of the status of their rooms for re-opening:

Group 4 - Building 16

Group 5 - Building 20

The following buildings are waiting for keyholders to receive their orientation:

Group 1 - Building 4

Group 3 - Building 10 (group needs another keyholder to volunteer and complete orientation before building can re-open)

Group 4 - Building 13 (1 interview scheduled for week of 7/31/23 – building still needs another keyholder to volunteer and complete orientation before building can re-open)

Group 5 - Building 17 (interview scheduled for week of 7/31/23 for second keyholder)

We are waiting for management to advise when work on the following buildings will begin:

Group 1 - Building 2

Group 2 - Building 7

Group 4 - Building 15

Following buildings community rooms are not available:

Group 2 - Building 6 – Houses Tree House Day Care Center

Group 3 - Building 9 – Houses Day care Rochdale Village Building 11 – Houses Day care Rochdale Village Building 12 – Houses Day care Rochdale Village

Group 5 - Building 19 – Houses Democratic Club

If any cooperator has questions kindly contact the Board office at 718-276-5700 extension 3360.

ACROSS

1. An outdoor activity that usually involves a tent.

5. Common meat product to grill that goes inbetween 2 buns.

8. Holiday in July.

12. If you dont put on sunscreen you will get __________.

13. First month of summer.

15. Common meat product to grill that goes inbetween a bun.

17. An open body of water you can go swim at.

18. We sit around it usually at night and it produces a lot of heat.

19. The shore of the sea, or lake, which is washed by the waves.

20. A closed body of water you can swim at.

21. What is the star at the center of the solar system?

22. To prevent a sunburn you want to put on.

Down

2. In the summer you usually can__________ in.

3. A yummy sweet treat that you roast over a fire.

4. You can __________ a sandcastle at the beach.

6. What do you make at the beach?

7. To cook outdoors on a grill.

9. Month kids go back to school.

10. Second month of summer.

11. A sweet drink that is a mixture of lemon juice, water, and sugar.

14. The season you do not go to school.

16. If you walk around without shoes on it’s called.

by CynthIa bernadIne

Ifyou want to encourage students and motivate them to provide their best effort each year, start by recognizing the hard work that they’ve done. That is what the MGM Foundation, founded by Larry “Love” Moore, has done for over ten years: rally, and provide incentives to local students who strive for academic success. As a reward for their academic achievements, Moore has been giving out bikes to pupils at the neighborhood primary schools. Larry “Love” Moore is no stranger to giving back, though. He is an active community activist for those in the Rochdale Village community, well known not only for how active he is with his foundation, but also from behind the camera, catching priceless memories on film.

Last year, Moore deviated from the usual and provided students with monetary gift cards with the help of his co-sponsors. This year, they were back to bikes due to the advantages of bicycling. Most parents will gladly confess that it can be challenging to find activities that keep kids active, entertained and off electronic devices during the summer. Rochdale Village and all its green space and trails provides the perfect setting for young ones to enjoy a day outside riding.

MGM Foundation, which is named after Moore’s beloved mother Mary G. Moore who passed away, worked once again with Angels of the Shield. Angels of the Shield, an organization started by Rochdale Village’s Special Patrol Officer Rosetta Love and her son Derrick Love, has been working with Moore for many years. Both of whom share a strong passion for giving back to the community and inspiring youth.

Moore stated, “I give not because I have, but because I know how it feels to not have. I would be remised to not mention all the sponsors who made this year bigger and better and would like to personally thank State Senator Leroy Comrie, Dr. Maryam Hubert, AGAPE, former City Councilmember Ruben Wells, Albright Medical Center, Darrell Cherry, LaSharra Bennett, Lamont Hewitt and Nancy Grant. I would also like to extend a very special thank you to our Queens Borough President Donovan Richards who ensured that each student received the Presidential Award, an added surprise that students and parents enjoyed.” He also expressed his gratitude to Angels of the Shield for their continued support and efforts.

Officer Love is also not a stranger to the Rochdale Village community. As a member of Public Safety for over 20 years, she is a familiar face to many, especially those who come through the Community Center’s doors.

Angels of the Shield is made up of several individuals including Rochdale’s Public Safety Officers who she states, “plays a key role” in the donation and gifting of bicycles to well-deserving students in the community, as well as other types of donations, such as the recent donation of a basketball arcade game to the Community Center Youth Game Room.

Love would also like to thank all its members; Vice President, Jackie Love, Chairperson, Lisa Washington, Secretary and Treasurer, Kim Love, Chief Adolph Osback, S/P John Finleter, S/P Nathaniel Aycork, S/P Bonnie Mason, as well as Renee Huntly and Larry “Love” Moore for their continuous hard work and dedication.

If you would like to be a sponsor for this amazing youth incentive program, please contact Larry “Love” Moore at 917-770-2896.