co-op city times 05/28/16

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Vol. 51 No. 22 Saturday, May 28, 2016 25¢

BY BILL STUTTIGIn keeping with a strategy over the

past year of bringing in experiencedsenior managers to direct and improvethe performance of anumber of key Riverbaydepartments, last weekJohn Lowe began serv-ing the community asthe new Associate Dir-ector of Insurance RiskManagement.

Mr. Lowe brings to thejob nearly two decades ofexperience in managingthe insurance needs andconcerns of major realestate interests.

“I look forward toworking with the good people here andgetting my name out in the organizationso I can assist with any insurance prob-lems that may arise,” Mr. Lowe said.

“My goal is to have the broadest insur-ance coverage and the fairest premium.Over the next year, my staff and I willwork with the existing brokers to see if

we are getting the best serv-ice for the best price.”

“We welcome Mr. Loweto our management team,said Riverbay General Man-ager Noel Ellison. “Over thepast 18 months, I think oneof our most understaffed andover worked departmentshas been Risk Managementdue to a number of neces-sary personnel changes andretirements. Having an ex-perienced professional likeJohn join us greatly helps us

in our efforts to reshape and improveour coverage and reduce costs where

John Lowe brings two decades ofInsurance Risk Management

experience to RiverbayNew Directors to be seated

Thurs., June 2 at Open Board Meeting2016/17 officers to also be elected

BY BILL STUTTIGAll Co-op City students between 16

and 22 years old are encouraged toapply for a position within the RiverbayInstitute Summer Intern Program whichprovides well-paid ($12 per hour) full-time summer jobs from June 27ththrough August 31st. All youth in highschool, transitioning to a technical ortrade school program, or attending acollege, are eligible.

In addition, applicants who are not yetcurrently enrolled in school, but wouldlike to be considered for the program,must write a one-page essay on whyhe/she would like to participate in theRiverbay Institute Summer Internship

Program, along with an updated re-sume. Essays will be judged by a reviewpanel.

The application period begins thisTuesday, May 31st and will run throughJune 8th, the last day applications willbe accepted for consideration. Only Co-op City residents are eligible forparticipation in the intern program.

“We are very excited to provide thisgreat opportunity for Co-op City’syoung students,” said Riverbay HumanResources Director Inelle T.M. Cooper.“It is their chance to acquire knowledgeand job skills that they can likely use

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Application period for RiverbaySummer Intern program

begins Tuesday Internships begin June 27th

John LowePhoto by Bill Stuttig

The Riverbay administrative offices, includingthe Co-op City Times, will be closed on Monday,May 30, in observance of Memorial Day.

For maintenance emergencies, please contactthe maintenance desk for your building. For allother emergencies, you may call Public Safety at(718) 671-3050 and 9-1-1.

Because of this holiday-shortened work-week,the deadline for all Co-op City Times submis-sions, including Directors’ viewpoints, is 9 a.m.on Tuesday, May 31. In order for the paper tokeep its production schedule, this deadline will bestrictly enforced and material not received ontime will not be considered for publication in theSaturday, June 4th issue of the Co-op City Times.

We wish the entire Co-op City community asafe and enjoyable Memorial Day holidayweekend as we remember and salute those whodied while in military service to our country.(For information on Co-op City’s MemorialDay salute, please see page 3.)

Air cooling begins this weekendCo-op City residents who turn on their convectors this

weekend will begin receiving cool air in their homes asPower Plant staff placed three of its chillers online andcool water began circulating through the system as ofFriday, May 27.

The air-cooling season will last through lateSeptember and then the changeover to the heating seasonwill begin in time for those first cool evenings in October.

BY ROZAAN BOONEThe 2016 Election Committee offi-

cially certified last week’s RiverbayBoard election results after a recanvassof all ballots cast in the annual electionresulted in all six of the top candidatesmaintaining their spots as reflected in thepreliminary count that was conductedafter the end of balloting on Wednesday,May 18.

After the recount this past Thursday,May 26, the official results show all 4incumbent Board directors winning re-election in the same order as reportedlast week: Leslie Peterson maintainsher first place victory with 3,460 votes.In second place, Sonia Feliciano heldsteady with 3,092 votes; followed byAndrea Leslie in third place with 2,973votes and Bernard Cylich in fourthplace with 2,838 votes.

Two newcomers to the Board,Claudia Sampson, was in fifth placeafter last week unofficial results, andMarie Smith in sixth place, and wereonly 7 votes apart. With the openingand verification of absentee, stand-byand challenge ballots at Thursday’srecount, both candidates remain in theirrespective spots, Claudia Sampson infifth place with 2,680 votes and MarieSmith in sixth place with 2,651 votes.

In addition to the fifth and sixthplace winners, the other contests thatwere being watched closely were thesixth-seventh and eighth place winners.

While Smith managed to hold ontosixth place in the recount, KevinLambright, who was in eight place afterthe preliminary count last week, eeked


BY JIM ROBERTSIncreases in community com-

plaint fines were approved by avote of 9 to 4 with two members

absent at the RiverbayBoard meeting on May

19.

Amended Resolution #16-22was submitted by Board direc-tor Bill Gordon and secondedby directors Junius Williamsand Helen Atkins. The pro-posed increases now go tothe state DHCR for

Board approves increases in

community complaint fines

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Riverbay Memorial Day Closings & CCTimes deadline notice

past seventh place winner Frank Belcher.Lambright scored 2,638 votes, whileBelcher ended in eighth place with 2,633votes.

The final three candidates all main-tained their positions – Stanley Frerefinished the election in ninth place with2,176 votes; Linda Drax-Werner intenth with 2,131 votes and Tony Illis ineleventh place with 1,879 votes.

This year’s quorum was 5,054 voteswhich was achieved by the 7:30 p.m.election count. After the polls closed at 9a.m., the preliminary count of the elec-tion results took place in room 31 of theBartow Center, supervised by the 2016Election Committee and Riverbay’sGeneral Counsel Jeffrey Buss.

The unofficial vote tally that tookplace last Wednesday night after thequorum was realized did not includethe paper or emergency stand-by bal-lots utilized on election day since theyhad to first be verified before beingfactored into the official electionresults.

During the election recount, whichtook place at the Brooklyn Board ofElections warehouse, all 65 votingmachines used in the May 18th electionwere recanvassed and emergency or

stand-by paper ballots, were checked,verified and counted. At the same time,absentee ballots, which were also notcounted at the preliminary tally lastWednesday, were opened, verified andcounted before the final countwas certified by the 2016Election Committee, chairedby Board Secretary FrancineReva Jones. As a result, all ofthe candidates picked up somemore votes in the officialcount.

The top five candidates whoplaced in the election—LesliePeterson, Sonia Feliciano,Andrea Leslie, Bernard Cylichand Claudia Sampson — willserve three-year terms and thesixth place winner, MarieSmith, will serve 1-year whenthey are sworn in nextThursday, June 2, during anOpen Board meeting at 7:30p.m. in room 31 the BartowCommunity Center, and beginserving their respective termsas Riverbay Board Directors.

The traditional election ofBoard officers will also take place nextThursday to fill the positions of President,

First, Second and Third Vice Presidents;Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Secretaryand Assistant Secretary, as well as thechairs of the Audit and CooperatorAppeals Committees.

In addition, the 5 winners of the 2016Voting Incentive program will beannounced, and the 2016 ElectionCommittee will also give its report to thefull Board. During the course of the meet-ing, outgoing Directors Helen Atkins and

William Gordon will be saluted for theirdedicated and consistent service to thecommunity.

This year, shareholders voted to fillsix open seats on the Riverbay Board.5,054 votes were needed for a quorum.The 2016 Election Committee certifiedthat in all, 5,639 ballots were cast in thisyear’s Riverbay Board Election. Of the5,639 votes cast this year, 5,560 weremachine votes, 46 were stand-by bal-lots and 33 were absentee ballots. Therewere 21 challenge ballots in the 2016Board election.

The 2016 Election Committee wasmade up of its Chair, Director Jones, andshareholders Cynthia Dixon, John Gale,Barry Lee, Rose Reyes, Jacqueline Smithand Augusta Terzol.

Last week, Director Jones praised thecommittee members for their service tothe Co-op City community. She said:“We wouldn’t have been successfulwithout the 2016 Election Committee ofCynthia Dixon, John Gale, Rose Reyes,Jacqueline Smith and Barry Lee. I appre-ciated their volunteer service. I alsothank the Riverbay staff and everyonewho assisted with the election this year,especially Ms. Kerrie-Ann Sutherland.”

The random computerized drawing ofthe 5 voting incentive winners will takeplace in the coming week and the win-ners will be notified by Riverbay. Eachwinner will receive a check for $200.

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Thank you for your cooperation.

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Open Board Meeting — June 2

Adam Tanaka, a PhD candidate inurban planning at the Harvard GraduateSchool of Design, will be signing upCo-op City shareholders and other indi-viduals interested in walking tours ofthe Co-op City development at the June4th Community Fair on the Section 1greenway.Adam, who is studying the history

of affordable housing development inNew York City, previously led a simi-lar tour of Co-op City in conjunctionwith the released of a new book enti-tled, “Affordable Housing in NewYork: The People, Places, and PoliciesThat Transformed a City,” in whichCo-op City is featured.The next walking tour is scheduled

for Saturday, June 25, and all Co-opCity residents who are interested inparticipating are encouraged to stop byAdam’s booth at the community fairand register. Registration can also becompleted by sending an email [email protected]. “My walking tours will cover the his-

tory of limited equity cooperative housingin New York, the rise and fall of theUnited Housing Foundation (the buildersof Co-op City), and the ‘rent strike’ at Co-op City in the mid-1970s, which, at 13months, remains the longest rent strike inthe history of the United States,” saidAdam, who has taught both undergradand professional students at Harvard. In addition to his dissertation, Adam is

also working on a short documentary filmabout life in Co-op City today, exploringthe important legacy of affordable co-operatives in a city whose housing costsare spiraling ever higher. “The aim of the documentary is to

share the story of Co-op City – the largestaffordable housing project in the countryand the largest cooperative in the world –with a broader audience,” Adam said.“Please come by my booth at the Co-op

City community fair if you are interestedin learning more about the film project,and in sharing your personal story of lifein Co-op City.”Adam Tanaka, an urban planner, pho-

tographer and historian, has been pub-lished by the Harvard Kennedy School,Van Alen Institute, and Time Out London,among others. Over the course of his doc-toral studies, he has worked for the Cityof New York on both affordable housing

and land use-related matters.“I first grew interested in the topic of

affordable housing while visiting Co-opCity a few years ago with a friend whosemother had grown up in the development– in Building 8, specifically,” Adamreported. “As I walked through thegrounds of Co-op City and spoke to resi-dents, I became fascinated by the place. Itcontradicted so many things that I hadlearned in planning school about high-riseaffordable housing and isolated NewTown developments. While it certainly

seems a world apart from the hustle andbustle of New York City, Co-op City hasan undeniable, even idyllic, charm.”Wandering between the triple-core

towers and clusters of townhouses thatcomprise Co-op City, Adam said he won-dered: Who built Co-op City and why?What makes it a successful community?And what can we learn from the projectin the context of today’s affordable hous-ing crisis? “My interest in Co-op Cityeventually grew into my dissertation,‘Private Projects, Public Ambitions:Large-Scale, Middle-Income Housing inNew York City’,” he said. In his thesis, Adam analyzes the role

of four kinds of developers in buildingvast residential communities for the mid-dle class in the post-war period: lifeinsurance companies (e.g. MetLife’sStuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village);private developers (e.g. Sam Lefrak’sLefrak City, Fred Trump’s TrumpVillage); labor unions (e.g. UnitedHousing Foundation’s Co-op City); andpublic authorities (e.g. the UrbanDevelopment Corporation’s RooseveltIsland). He notes that these develop-ments offered an affordable alternative tolife in the suburbs for tens of thousandsof families, and continue to contribute tothe city’s demographic diversity.“My dissertation explores the social,

economic and political context in whichthese projects were built, including therole of city and state governments inunderwriting development through theMitchell-Lama program,” said Adam. “Ithen examine why this kind of large-scaledevelopment came to an abrupt end in themid-1970s, in the context of hyper-infla-tion, fiscal crisis and depopulation.”To learn more about Adam’s work in

documenting Co-op City’s fascinatinghistory, join him at the Community Fairon June 4th and sign up for his walkingtour on Saturday, June 25.

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FRONTPA G E2nd

Section 1Community FairThe annual Section 1 Fair has

been scheduled to take place nextSaturday, June 4, 12-6 p.m. on theSection 1 Greenway. For vendorinformation, contact Riverbay’sCommunity Relations DirectorMichelle Sajous at (718) 320-3300,ext. 3532.

BVA exhibit atBaychester LibraryDuring the month of June, The

Baychester Visual Arts Associationwill have paintings on display at theBaychester Library in celebrationof Bronx Month. Come and see theartwork and support local artists.You will be impressed with the finequality of paintings. BVA will also be at the commu-

nity fair on June 4. Come and seeartwork there and talk to theartists.

Baychester LibraryBook Sale

The Baychester Library Assoc-iation’s annual Book Sale will beheld on Saturday, June 11th from10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of thelibrary. All proceeds from the sale stay

in our community and are used forlibrary programs, such as holidayevents for children and teens andlectures and concerts for adults.The association is made up of ded-icated volunteers. If you would liketo help with the sale, please callTrudie at 718-671-6832.

Room change forBereavement

SupportCo-op City’s weekly Bereavement

Support Group, led by Rev. Dr.Robert Smith, has a new location andtime. The program, administered bythe JASA Senior Services program,now meets in room 13 of the DreiserCenter, 1-2:50 p.m. every Monday. Residents interested in partici-

pating may call Dr. Smith at 917-734-4058 or by calling JASA at 718-320-2066, ext. 2010.

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Have a safe and happyMemorial Day weekend!

CombingCo-op City

Walking tour of Co-op City planned for June 25Sign up at June 4th Community Fair

BY ROZAAN BOONEThe annual Co-op City Memorial

Day ceremony, sponsored by the Ame-rican Legion Post 1871 andRiverbay Corporation, will takeplace tomorrow, Sunday, May28, 1 p.m. sharp at the Harley J.Moseley Veterans’ Park at the cornerof Bartow Avenue and Asch Loop.The Master of Ceremonies will be

the Post Adjutant Adeyemi L. Toba.Some of the community’s elected offi-cials are expected to attend, includingAssemblyman Michael Benedettowho will present the “Veteran of theYear” honor to a veteran chosen by Post1871. The ceremony’s program includes

the Invocation which will be given by

Deacon Lynwood Wilson, followed bythe Posting of Colors by the Post 1871Honor Guard. The NYC TransitAuthority Drums & Bagpipes isexpected to deliver a spectacularperformance, after which thePledge of Allegiance will be recit-ed and the National Anthem willbe sung.MC Toba will acknowledge the

invited guests and the Post HonorGuards will preside over the layingof the wreath, firing of volleys and

the sounding of Taps in remembranceof their comrades who served our coun-try in the armed forces and made theultimate sacrifice.Next, will be presentation of awards

and then musical selections performedby the NYC Transit Authority Drums &Bagpipes. Among the pieces will beAmazing Grace, God Bless the USAand God Bless America. Immediately following the official

program, the American Legion LadiesAuxiliary will serve refreshments, andthe raffle drawing will take place. The Co-op City Departmnt of Public

Safety advised shareholders this weekthat during the military gun salute,harmless blank ammunition will beused.Shareholders will also hear the shots

being fired and should not be alarmedas they are part of the Memorial Dayceremony.

Co-op City to remember our country’s fallen heroestomorrow at Harley J. Mosely Veterans’ Park

Adam Tanaka conductiong an earlierwalking tour of Co-op City.


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possible. John has extensive experiencein reviewing and improving site safetyat properties throughout this region andhis knowledge in that area will not onlyhelp reduce our premiums but also –more importantly — reduce the likeli-hood of accidents and injury to bothresidents and employees.”

Mr. Lowe comes to Riverbay directlyfrom the internationally renowned realestate brokerage and property manage-ment firm of Cushman and Wakefield,where he served as an Insurance RiskManager assisting the Director of In-surance Risk Management with theadministration of the firm’s globalinsurance program. In that position, Mr.Lowe specialized in handling third partyand workers’ compensation claims, aswell as touring properties under the

firm’s management portfolio to promotesite safety and reduce claims.

In coming to Co-op City, he saidthis week that he sees his responsibil-ities as being similar. “My biggestchallenge now is getting my armsaround all the existing claims andinsurance policies in place and alsogetting a handle on site-safety issues,”he said. “Co-op City is a large com-plex – 320 acres – much larger thanmost people think. I am optimisticabout getting this done.

If we can lower the number ofclaims over time, including thirdparty, workman’s compensation,property and auto damage, we can sig-nificantly reduce the cost of our pre-miums throughout the company andthe community.”

Mr. Lowe will be joining other seniormanagement staff added to Riverbay inrecent months. Under the leadership ofRiverbay President Cleve Taylor,Riverbay has enhanced and diversifiedits senior management functions by hir-ing a number of experienced outsideprofessionals in key areas includingInternal Audit Director Averil James-Bonnette, Procurement Director JoseMendez, Human Resources DirectorInelle T.M. Cooper, new ConstructionDirector Mark Warren and now a newAssociate Director of Insurance RiskManagement.

Before working for Cushman andWakefield, Mr. Lowe served as Directorof Risk Management for BrookfieldProperties, where he oversaw all insur-ance policies and claims for the com-

pany’s U.S. portfolio. While at Brook-field, he worked on the company’s prop-erty damage claims stemming from thedestruction of the World Trade Center onSeptember 11, 2001. His experience inthe field also includes managing theinsurance program of DRA AdvisorsLLC.

The insurance program covered com-mercial, retail and multifamily proper-ties throughout the United States.

John Lowe earned his B.A. fromTufts University and an M.B.A. fromColumbia University’s Graduate Schoolof Business.

When Mr. Lowe is not working, hesaid he enjoys playing golf and softballand making improvements to the homewhere he lives with his wife, Laura, inConnecticut.

Summer Internships (Continued from page 1)

for the rest of their lives, plus gain expe-rience in working with others in a disci-plined professional job setting in whicheveryone is held accountable for their per-formance and their contribution to theoverall team effort of maintaining andimproving the quality of life for Co-op City residents. Classroom learningis essential to anyone’s eventual success,but so is experience and learning how toapply what you have learned in school toa real working environment. That is whatthis program provides to this communi-ty’s young students and I believe its valuecan’t be overstated.”

According to the program descriptionprepared by Riverbay’s Human Re-sources Department staff, the program“gives Co-op City’s youth the opportuni-ty to acquire experience that integratesknowledge and theory learned in theclassroom with practical application andskills development in a professional set-ting. Internships also give youth theopportunity to make connections in pro-fessional fields they may be consideringfor career paths.” The interns will beworking on a number of summer projectsin a variety of departments, includingCommunity Relations, Grounds, Legal,Finance, Cooperators Services,Construction, Power Plant and more.

Students who have interests or majorsin engineering, finance, computer sci-ence/IT, architecture, business adminis-tration, landscaping, and even remodel-

ing, are encouraged to apply. Application packages will be available

beginning Tuesday morning at theRiverbay administration offices inside theBartow Community Center, 2049 BartowAvenue. Applicants will also be asked toprovide a resume (or current workingpapers for high school students 16-17)and must be available to work the entiresummer program time frame.

Applicants who meet the criteria forthe program will have their names placedin a random drawing. The drawing will beheld on June 9th and notifications will bemade by June 10th. All applicants willneed to provide a current email addressfor notification purposes.

All positions will be full-time, requir-ing a 35 or 40-hour work week. Days andshifts may vary. Some of the availablepositions also may require evening hours(4 p.m. to midnight) depending on thedepartment to which the intern isassigned. There are both administrativeand operational positions available.Administrative positions will likelyrequire basic office skills, including pro-ficiency with computer software pro-grams, proofreading skills, researchskills, and the ability to interact with thepublic in apolite and professional man-ner. Operational positions will requirephysical skills that include landscapingduties, and cleaning duties both of whichmay require some heavy lifting.

Although students will have an oppor-

tunity to list up to three (3) preferences forassignments, the Riverbay LearningInstitute team reserves the right to makeall assignments, which will be in place forthe entirety of the program.

All interns will be evaluated on theirperformance after approximately onemonth of experience and at the end of theprogram.

Summer interns can be released fromthe program due to a number of factors,including excessive tardiness or absen-teeism; repeated incidents of conflictwith fellow interns, employees, or

Co-op City residents, and a displayedlack of cooperation with the train-ing protocol. Interns who have threeworkday absences not related to illnessor injury will also be removed from theprogram and replaced with the nextapplicant on the list.

In addition to the valuable work expe-rience, all interns will participate in twoRiverbay Learning Institute SummerIntern Program special meetings wherethere will be opportunities for sharingexperiences and networking, as well asspecial training.

DR. LEWIS WOLSTEINPodiatrist — Foot Specialist

• Practicing in Co-op City since1975

• Board Certified in Foot Surgery

• ALL conditions of the foottreated

• We accept most healthinsurance plans

• Participating in the Medicare Diabetic Shoe Program

• Evening and Saturday appointments

100 DeKruif PlaceBuilding 8 • Ground Floor

Section 1 • Co-op City • Bronx, NY 10475

Dr. Lewis Wolstein “Se Habla Español”

Call:718.671.7226

NOTICE OF ELEVATOR SHUTDOWN GARAGE # 5 CAR # 1 (FRONT)Please be advised that Elevator #1 will be shut-down for a

complete overhaul beginning on TUESDAY, MAY 31st.

The elevator service is anticipated to be restored by lateafternoon FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2016.

Every attempt will be made to have the elevator restored intoservice as soon as possible.

Thank you for your patience and understanding; we apologizefor any inconveniences caused.

—RIVERBAY MANAGEMENT


It’s Happening in Co-op City

Congratulations,Yvonne!

Fun at Rivers RunCommunity Garden

A scoop of good will

Emergency coordination

Yvonne Hartridge of Building 17 displaysthe Cardinal Spellman H.S. Championshipplaque after the Pilots defeated St.Joseph by the Sea, 3-2, to win the GCH-SAA “AA” Softball title. She is joined byher proud father, Ron Hartridge.

Commanders from New York City’s Fire and Police Departments and its Office ofEmergency Management met with leaders from Riverbay, Riverbay’s Public SafetyDepartment and Community Board 10’s Civilian Emergency Response Team (CERT) toupdate and coordinate procedures for helping Co-op City residents get through a powerfailure comfortably and safely. CERT 10 Team Leader Khalil Abdul-Wahhab said that themorning-long session dealt with scenarios specific to Co-op City and use of the latesttechnology to improve communication between the various agencies responding to theemergency. Captain James Keappock of Public Safety said discussions surrounded form-ing a Unified Incident Command Center, which will be set up inside the Public SafetyCommand Center. Areas of concern that were discussed included communications, stag-ing, identifying buildings with stuck occupied elevators and dispatching FD and PublicSafety Units to the scenes. A representative from NYC OEM advised that as the situationevolves, OEM would facilitate calling additional support into action to assist.

Photo by Bill Stuttig

Children enjoy Arts & Crafts at the com-munity garden, thanks to an Inter-generational program that utilizes theskills of our seniors.

Co-op City Public Safety Officer Ryan Wilkins spontaneously treated local students toa scoop of Italian ice earlier this month as a reward for a hard day in the classroom.The teenagers thought the icy treat was a cool gesture.

If you have news you’d like to share with your neighbors, contact us:

[email protected]; (718) 320-3300, x 3375/6

Christiana Francis will celebrate a milestone 100 yearsof life on June 2, 2016. She was born on the island of St.Lucia and resides in Co-op City with her daughters.

Christiana is a loving Christian woman, who is on thebattlefield for her Lord. I met Christiana because of herlove for Christ and people. In 1991, on my first visit at theSharon Seventh-Day Adventist Church, she greeted mewith open arms. From that day, we have been friends and Ihave adopted her as a mother.

Christiana is a praying woman. She never speaks to mewithout asking how my family is doing. Her last wordevery time we speak is, “I am praying for you.” If I take along time to call her, she asks if I don’t love her anymore.

Christiana is a Seventh-Day Adventist. She is a member of the Sharon S.D.AChurch, but she worships with her daughter at the Philadelphia SDA on 233rd Streetin the Bronx. She does not miss a Sabbath worship even though she now uses awheelchair. She enjoys going to church and goes to rain or shine. She loves to havefun and she especially enjoys birthday celebrations.

Christiana is blessed by God. She has five children, three girls and two boys. Sheloves her family, including her immediate family and church family.

Christiana has lived to see four (4) generations. This weekend, Christiana withher family and friends will be celebrating her milestone at the SURF CLUB.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHRISTIANA. May God continue to bless you, and mayyou live to see many more happy days.

Love you, —Coralee Bartley

Happy 100th birthday, Christina!

To the Editor:Every time I read the Public Safety

Reports by Lieutenant Pam Apollo, Ifeel compelled to write to the Co-opCity Times to express my heartfeltappreciation for your wisdom in print-ing these reports. The reports wouldgreatly benefit any communitybecause they address the needs for allof us to pay attention to our health andsafety as we navigate the dangers, toilsand snares of everyday life, but I amhappy that Lt. Apollo has chosen towrite them and the Co-op City Timesmakes them available to the Co-opCity community.The reports are well written, well

researched, clear, and concise in theirpresentation. I eagerly look forward toreading the reports because they alwaysprovide important, up-to-date basicinformation and sound common sensepractical advice in a fresh, entertainingmanner that considers our modern-dayhabits and lifestyles. I consider myself fairly well-informed

on health and safety issues, yet I alwayslearn something new or get a new per-spective on familiar topics. This chal-lenges me to sometimes delve deeperinto a given subject.

Rather than re-hashing generallyavailable information, I want to thankLt. Apollo for writing important, inci-sive, refreshing reports.I commend the Co-op City Times for

maintaining its journalistic integrity andprofessionalism by providing thesereports to the Co-op City community inour house organ. —Georgette Pierre


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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Letters to the Editor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

To the Editor: Congratulations to the winners on

their election – or re-election – to theRiverbay Board of Directors. We look toyou with admiration and the hope thatyou will continue to lead Co-op City ina positive and successful direction. Iwas happy to learn that there was noproblem in reaching a quorum. I hopethat that is a sign that cooperators arepaying attention and getting involved. I originally submitted Resolution #13-

110 in Feb., 2013 when I was on theBoard with the hope that it would providea method for cooperators to directly getinvolved in finding ways to improve ourcommunity. It has been a couple of yearsin coming, but it is now in place.The Award Program is a way for coop-

erators to submit good ideas for imple-mentation and the Community RelationsCommittee has established appropriateguidelines to facilitate the efficient han-dling of submitted suggestions.

Cooperators who submit ideas toeliminate safety hazards, improve opera-tions, create cost savings, or increaserevenues will not only win personalawards, but will help all cooperators gainbenefit through improved procedures.The Suggestion Box is open, if you

have an idea, submit it. Help our com-munity to not only be the largest resi-dential cooperative in the world, butalso one of the very best to live in.—Khalil Abdul-Wahhab

Improve our Community

Heartfelt appreciation for valuable information

Updating our look!In keeping with one of the goals of our strategic plan to engage Co-op City res-

idents, the Co-op City Times is calling all artists, photographers, graphic designers,and any other interested shareholders to help us update our logo, which is the ban-ner with the name of our publication that appears on page 1 of each issue. The logo includes the volume and number of the paper being published, and

the date of the publication, among other information.If you are creative and would like to enter this competition, your submission

should be relevant to the Co-op City community. Designs should also be 9.75”wide and 1.9” high; 300 dpi and 4 color (CMYK). Please include your name,address and telephone number so we can contact you.Submissions may be emailed to the Co-op City Times at cctimes@riverbay-

corp.com, or dropped off in person to our office, located at 2049 Bartow Avenue,room 21, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Entries are due on Monday, May 30, 2016. Entrants must be Co-op City

shareholders. The winner of our logo competition will be featured in the Co-opCity Times.If you need further guidance, please do not hesitate to contact our office at

(718) 320-3300, Ext. 3375/3378 and speak to our staff.

ATTENTION COOPERATORS!!!!Co-op City’s Annual Memorial Day Ceremonywill be held on Sunday, May 29th at 1 p.m. at theVeterans Memorial Park on Bartow Avenue

& Asch Loop.A portion of the ceremony will include a militarygun salute utilizing harmless blank ammunition.Please do not be alarmed by the sound of gunshots.

—Co-op City Department of Public Safety

Use of terraces for cookingIt is illegal within the City of New York to use gas, or charcoaltype BBQ grills in multiple dwelling buildings, such as Co-opCity.

Such grills create open flames which may cause fire.

Only electric type grills may be used.

Riverbay will strictly enforce the FireDepartment regulations by requiringthe removal of any propane tanks, char-coal grills and combustible materialwithin 10 feet of the outdoor grill.

Also, no barbecuing is permitted in pub-lic areas in the community.

Thank you for your cooperation.

—Riverbay Management

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

As we enter the Memorial Day weekend, it is agood opportunity to review summer rules. Residentscan kick back, relax and enjoy summer fun by therules. This is a good time to focus on having good, safesummer fun while reviewing Riverbay Corporation’srules. Please enjoy a safe and happy Memorial Dayweekend. In Co-op City, it is most important that bicycle

riders pay attention to Riverbay Corporation’s rulesas they pertain to bike riding. Bicycle riding is pro-hibited in the areas near the buildings and shoppingcenters or any areas where it is posted that bike rid-ing is prohibited. The reason for this is that bicycleriding in these areas presents a serious hazard topedestrians. Cyclists need to afford the same level ofconsideration to pedestrians as cyclists expect frommotorists. NYPD does issue summonses for trafficinfractions committed by bicyclists.Persons observed riding bicycles in restricted areas

may receive a Co-op City Community Complaint for“Bike riding in prohibited areas.” CommunityComplaints can also be issued for “Ball playing in pro-hibited areas.” All Community Complaints carry a mon-etary fine which doubles for repeated violations. Parentsneed to make certain children are aware of these rules.Consuming alcohol in public is a violation of the

law within New York City. Public Safety Officersissue New York City Universal Summonses for thisviolation. As with any other arrest, a Co-op CityCommunity Complaint is also issued for Anti-SocialConduct in connection with the arrest. This Complaintcarries a monetary fine of $125 and doubles withrepeated violations.Universal Summonses are also commonly issued

by the Department of Public Safety for Possession ofMarijuana and Disorderly Conduct. DisorderlyConduct includes a range of behavior, including fight-ing, being loud or boisterous or blocking a pedestrianwalkway causing public annoyance, inconvenience oralarm. Co-op City Community Complaints are issuedin these situations as well.Residents are reminded that barbequing is not

permitted on any of the public areas of Co-op City.Strict guidelines set forth by the New York City FireDepartment are in effect for barbequing only on terracesor townhouse patios at least 10 feet from combustiblematerial. All building terraces are less than 10 feet wideruling out the use of charcoal on building terraces.Therefore, barbecuing is not permissible in Co-op City.Propane tanks are strictly prohibited by the NewYork City Fire Department in any multiple familydwellings. Residents are also reminded that fireworks are ille-

gal, as well as dangerous. New York City put in effect aZero Tolerance policy regarding the sale or use of ille-gal fireworks within the limits of New York City. Herein Co-op City, the Zero Tolerance laws are enforced byboth the New York City Police Department, as well asthe Co-op City Department of Public Safety. New YorkCity offers rewards of up to $1,000 to anyone who givesinformation leading to the arrest and conviction of any-one caught selling fireworks within New York City. Call3-1-1 with information. Co-op City residents are alsosubject to receiving a Community Complaint if they arearrested by any police agency within the geographicalconfines of Co-op City.Remember to stay safe this summer, especially near

pools and beaches. Some beaches and pools may be

Open to 153 Union Members May 26th, 2016 toJune 3rd 2016. Open to All applicants June 6th,

2016 to June 14th 2016.

Job Reference # 16-34Customer Service Representative Parking & StorageGreet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries

or direct them to the appropriate persons based onthe circumstances presented. Communicate withshareholders, employees, and other individuals toanswer questions, disseminate or explain informa-tion, and address complaints. Answer telephonesand provide information to callers, take messages,or transfer calls to appropriate individuals. Usecomputers for various applications, such asMicrosoft Office and Mainframe databases.

Open to All applicants from May 26th 2016 tountil filled.

Job Reference # 16-35Supervisor RestorationDetermine schedules and assignments for workactivities, based on work priority and skill of per-sonnel. Inspect and monitor work areas, examinetools and equipment, and provide employee safetytraining to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe con-ditions or violations of procedures and safetyrules. Investigate accidents or injuries and preparereports of findings. Monitor employees’ work lev-els and review work performance. Requisitionmaterials and supplies, such as tools, equipmentor replacement parts.


OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY Tell your friends, relatives and employers about:

CONTRACT SUMMARY

For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: Lenya Garcia at [email protected]; AND Barbara Penn at [email protected]. Please note that emails should be sent to both parties.

Please DO NOT email resumes for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES to the aforementioned emails. For EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, please see bottom of the employment listings for specific directions.

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

Applications are given out at the following address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Riverbay Corporation AdministrationOffice, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475; OR Resumes can be faxed to 718-320-3672 with the Job Title and Job Reference # on the TOP RIGHT CORNER of the resume. *Riverbay Corporation is an Equal Opportunity

Employer* Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, creed, ethnicity, alienage, citizenship, color,religion, national origin, age, sex or sexual preference, marital status, military status, disability or any other recognized

protected basis under any applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Please inform HumanResources if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.(Continued on page 30)

Public Safety Report

Contract 3051, Rehabilitation of BasketballCourts: Provide renovations of the Basketball courtslocated at 150 Co-op City Blvd.Bids Due: June 2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.Bonding: Bonding is requiredInsurance: Insurance is requiredContract 3059, Asbestos Abatement-FlooringPre-Bid Meeting: May 18, 2016 at 98 Co-op CityBoulevard at 11 a.m.Bids Due: June 1, 2016.Insurance and Bonding: Are required.Contract 3072, Local Law 11-98 ScaffoldingInspectionsPre-Bid Meeting: May 17, 2016 at 98 Co-op City

Boulevard at 10 a.m.Bids Due:May 31 by end of day.Insurance and Bonding:Are required

Contract P901, Leasing of CopiersBids Due: June 1, 2016 at 2 p.m.Insurance: Insurance will be required from the suc-cessful bidder.Vendors can send an email to [email protected] to request a bid package.

Contract P925, Purchase of GPS VehicleTracking SystemsBids Due: June 9, 2016 at 2 p.m.

CCPD urges residents to enjoy summer fun by the rules for Memorial Day weekend

FRIDAY, JUNE 3rd177 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, NY 10475; Rm. 2 Please come PREPARED with resumes!!!

We will be Interviewing for the following positionsUtility Person • Painter/Plasterer • Painter/Plasterer Helper • Residential/Commercial Inspector • Supervisor

All who are interested must get their resume approved BY Human Resources in order to receive a“RSVP” interview time for the job fair by June 2nd.

Please bring your resume to Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue for job fair approvalSuccessful candidates will have prior experience for the position for which they want to interview!

RIVERBAY’S OPEN HOUSE JOB FAIR RESTORATION DEPARTMENT POSITIONS

On April 26, 2016, Co-op City’sthree oversight entities—US Department of Housing andUrban Development, the state agency Housing andCommunity Renewal, and Wells Fargo Bank — sentthreatening letters to members of the Board of Directors.The letters directed the Board immediately to approve anoutside management company to run the community. Ifthey refused, each member would face heavy personalfines (at minimum, $42,000) and possible removal fromthe Board.

The oversight entities’ demands represented a strangevision of democracy: unelected bureaucrats threaten topunish and oust a Board elected by the community.

It was under that cloud of threats that the Board select-ed the next day, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, to manageRiverbay.

(Breaking News: Douglas Elliman agreed to pay afine to settle a civil housing discrimination complaintinvestigated by the State Attorney General’s office [DailyNews 5/23/16].

What is going on?NO GOOD DEEDS GO UNPUNISHED

The letters seem entirely unjustified, because the self-management team that has been in place since the Boardsuspended Marion Scott Inc. has been successful in guid-ing our community. Here are some striking details.

No funds were misappropriated. We met our mort-gage and other obligations on schedule, and collectedcarrying charges and commercial rents in a timely, busi-nesslike way. The self-management team has providedeveryday services and handled emergencies, such as twoblizzards and the threat of Legionella-related bacteria inour cooling towers, more efficiently and effectively thanever before in our community.

The self-management team was even able to pay offa $6.5 million settlement resulting from violations of fed-eral labor law that Marion Scott, Inc. had committed.

In the 16 months the self-management team has been

in charge, the move-out rate is at a new low and there isa six-year waiting list for apartments. Co-op City is nowthe best residential deal in the Bronx. WHY ARE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IGNORED?

The intimidating letters from the oversight entitiescompletely ignore the record of accomplishments by thisBoard and its interim managers since Marion Scott, Inc.was suspended. Always cash-strapped under MSI, Co-op City now has $15 million cash on hand.

For 16 months, we’ve been waiting for an HCR deci-sion on our suspension of MSI. During that time, the self-management team has functioned admirably.

An important point: Neither our mortgage nor anyHUD or HCR rules prohibit self-management.

Who or what is behind the harsh dictates levied on usby entities whose main task is to make sure that the loansfrom Wells Fargo will be repaid?

MARCHING ORDERS FROM HCRFirst, the entities claim that the Board had no right to

change management without their approval. For therecord, a Board resolution (14-72) in November 2014called on HCR to investigate MSI’s breach of contract:theft of service, violation of Fair Labor Standards Act, thebypassing of both the Board and HCR in the review andapproval processes of $85 million in insurance contracts.HCR had the authority to override our suspension of MSIand to demand the company’s reinstatement. Sixteenmonths later, HCR has neither sustained nor overruled theMSI suspension, nor has the agency countered our moun-tain of evidence against the real estate company.

Instead, it has ordered the immediate hiring ofanother real estate management company beforeMSRE is terminated (and possibly made Riverbayliable for nearly $2 million in fees to MSI for the peri-od of its suspension).

PARTY TIMEDid HCR take our charges against MSI seriously? On September 16, 2015, 10 months after the real

estate firm was suspended, HCR held a retirementparty for longtime Deputy Commissioner RichmondMcCurnin. At the gala event, guests were invited tomake cash or check contributions. Among the guestswere a retinue of Marion Scott, Inc. figures frater-nizing with other partygoers, including HCR offi-

cials who had responsibility for investigating seriouscharges against the firm.

What is wrong with that picture?Second, the entities’ letters accused the Board of late-

ness in submitting a financial report prepared by arecently hired independent auditor. For the record, theBoard completed a careful selection process for an audi-tor and forwarded it to the HCR for approval. HCR thensat on our recommendation for months before approv-ing. The agency’s sluggishness contributed substantiallyto the delay.

Another significant note: For 15 years, MSI washabitually late in submitting financial statements to HCR.

The Board has a firm commitment from the new audi-tors to release a financial statement within 120 days afterthe end of each fiscal year.

What is more, the entities’ letter claims that “non-crit-ical repair items should have been completedby November 28, 2014,” 24 months after the mortgagewas signed. This charge against us fails to note that dur-ing that time, Marion Scott, Inc. was managing Riverbay.

The letter continues: “However, 40% of the workremains undone.” For the record, 27 items appear on theNon-Critical Repairs list outlined in Exhibit C to theBuilding Loan Agreement. The letter fails to identifywhich items were not completed.

In fact, management’s record, communicatedmonthly to Wells Fargo, offers a different picture.Almost 90–95 percent of those items were completedand most of the work was done, at significant savings,by in-house staff funded by our operating budget.

I believe all those charges are without merit. The enti-ties have compiled a list of, I believe, phony accusationsto use as justification to threaten us. In my opinion, theiractions have been arbitrary and capricious. VOTING AGAINST NON-UNION CONTRACTS

I vote against every non-union contract that comesbefore the Board. I believe that one-time cost savingsachieved by hiring underpaid, non-union labor con-tribute, in the long run, to the race to the bottom. If wefollow the policy of cheap today, expensive tomorrow,Co-op City—sponsored and built by union labor—mayeventually become unaffordable for unionized workers,like me, by and for whom our community was built.


Director’s ViewpointBernard Cylich

Treasurer

Board acts under threats

Co-op City resident Jaelah Eargle is having an awesome track & field season. Jaelah,a freshman at Monsignor Scanlan High School, competed in the CHSAA (CatholicHigh School Athletic Association) Sectional Championship at Ichan Stadium, Randall’sIsland on Wednesday, May 18.

In this championship meet, Jaelah competed against seniors, juniors, sophomoreand other freshman athletes. The events being contested were: 100, 200, 400, 1500and 3000 meters race. Plus: relays, shot put, long jump javelin, steeplechase, discus,pole vault, high jump and triple jump.

The sectional Catholic High Schools Track team consists of schools from NY(Bronx/ Manhattan) and BQ (Brooklyn/ Queens).

As a freshman, many did not expect Jaelah to medal, but to break her per-sonal record (PR) and get some experience competing against the upper class

athletes, but she had other plans. Jaelah earned two medals! She took 4th in the

Varsity NY Sectional long jump and 100 meters race. Inaddition, she took 7th in the Varsity City Championship100 meters.

The Scanlan Track Team will closed out the out-door season on Saturday, May 28th at the CHSAAIntersectional Championship at Ichan Stadium.

Long-time Riverbay co-operator and employee,Mark Giacoia, and hiswife, Ilene, are thrilled toannounce the graduation ofboth of their daughters,Leora and Alicia, this Mayfrom college. Leora isreceiving her Master’s de-gree in Nursing to becomea Nurse Practitioner. Herspecialty will be PalliativeCare. Leora received herBachelor’s degree fromFordham University andher Associate’s in Nursingat Westchester Community College.

Younger daughter, Alicia, is graduat-ing and receiving her Bachelor’s inVisual Arts majoring in Graphic Design.She also received her Associate’s degreein Fine Arts from Westchester Com-munity College. Alicia is pursuing acareer in graphic design.

Both daughters finished their educa-tion with superior accomplishments inall their subject requirements. We areall extremely happy and proud to sharetheir achievements and accomplish-ments with our Co-op City friends, co-workers and neighbors.

—Mark & Ilene Giacoia


Co-op City Spotlight

Track & Field Champ

Congratulations and best wishesto my grandson, Kevin AllenBlash, Jr., who graduated from theUnited States Marine Corp (USMA) on Saturday, May 21.

The ceremony was held at WestPoint and the graduates wereaddressed by the Vice President ofthe United States, Mr. JosephBiden.

Allen has been a key memberof the USMA radio crew and hasbeen on this team for his entirefour years of studies. Thisopportunity allowed him to meetand talk with many of our gov-ernmental leaders on the EastCoast. He has announced manyof the West Point sportingevents, both home and awaygames. Allen also volunteered towork on details that support vis-itors to the West Point campus.

I join with my son, KevinAllen Blash, Sr., who grew up in Co-opCity; my daughter-in-law, RosemerryBlash; and the rest of our family in

congratulating Kevin Allen. We are soproud of you!

—Thelma Blash

Proud graduate of West PointCongratulations, Leora and Alicia!

Leora and Alicia Giacoia

Jaelah Eargle sporting her two medals from the CHSAASectional Championship.

Kevin Allen Blash, Jr.

Congratulations to all Co-op Citystudents headed for college in the fall 2016. In plan-ning month-by-month, June/July should be a timewhen you need to determine how much additionalmoney you may need for college expenses. Pleaseexhaust research on grants, scholarships and other aidbefore borrowing.

Until we get scholarship information “online,” youmay contact me for a listing of available scholarshipsat: [email protected]. So far, I have heard ofscholarships awarded in the amount of $100,000 forfour years and one for $10,000 a year. Free money is“out there.”

Also, a concern is paid summer internships for thesummer. This is being researched by volunteers of theCo-op City College Fair and we hope to have somegreat information for the summer of 2017.

Giving Back To Your CommunityAs a high school student, getting involved in your

community is a great way to give back to others.Volunteering helps build leadership skills that arehighly regarded when you’re applying for scholar-ships, internships, and jobs. Community involvement

is important for your individual growth and can helpyou stand out. The experiences and relationships youcan develop by volunteering are invaluable and mayhelp build skills that you can apply to a variety of areasin your life. Look in the Co-op City Times at organiza-tions that could use your help.

First Annual One Love Chess EventOn Saturday, June 4, from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., the

Young Kings’ & Queens’ Chess Club, in associationwith Eastchester Resident Association and CommunityCenter, presents this Chess event against the 49th &47th Precincts. For those not interested in chess, therewill be other games and refreshments. “It takes a vil-lage to raise a child and a collective understanding tobuild up a community. The location is EastchesterGardens Community Center, 3016 Yates Ave. ContactKings & Queens Romeo – 347-520-3144.

Best & Brightest EventThe Education Committee is working hard to honor

Co-op City’s youth on June 11. Please call for addi-tional information.

Board ElectionWe will have the official count by this weekend and

look forward to yet another exciting year. Please planto attend the swearing in and Open Board Meeting onJune 2.

UPS InitiativeThanks to cooperators who reached out to me

about this initiative. I have been unable to get it onthe Board Agenda. However, it was suggested that itwill happen as soon as the new Board is seated. Theycontinue to be very patient and understand theprocess. Having a storage unit in Co-op City wouldbe very beneficial to many cooperators who order online.

Your concerns are always appreciated.You may contact me at: Evelyn M. Turner, 917-

324-1033 or [email protected].


Director’s ViewpointEvelyn Turner Second Vice President

College planning

DR. ROBERT SHANOCK100 Alcott PlaceBronx, NY 10475

Effective May 1, 2016, I will be relocated to the office of Dr.Gregory Gang, located at 140 Casals Place, in Co-op City. Office hoursare Monday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m. Phone # 718-671-6000. I will be continuing to see patients,part time, at the new location. All patient records will be with Dr.Gang.

Dr. Gang has over 30 years of experience. I have the highest regardfor him and I know that he will be able to provide for all of your dentalneeds, if I am not available. Please remember to continue your regulardental maintenance visits with Dr. Gang, and if there is ever a dentalemergency, I know that he will be able to take care of it.

I feel extremely fortunate to have been able to provide for you, mypatients, the best dental treatment that has been available. I know that Dr. Gang will be able to continue to provide the same high quality den-tal care that I know you have come to expect.

I much appreciate our past relationship and hope to continue to meetyour needs in the future.

Sincerely,

Dr. Robert Shanock

Last Saturday, May 21, all sections of NationalCouncil of Negro Women, Inc. in the state of New Yorkcelebrated our 42ndAnnual Bethune/Height RecognitionProgram at the Astoria World Manor, 25-22 AstoriaBlvd., Astoria, New York. Janice Mathis, Esq., the newlyappointed Executive Director of NCNW, brought“Greetings” to her first New York State Bethune/HeightRecognition Program. She greeted us with enthusiasmand a charge to look to the future.

Our honorees were the four leading members of theGranby Funeral Home family and Judith Johnson, mem-ber of the New York State Department of EducationBoard of Regents. Co-op City Section had three newLife Members honored: Inez Gardner, Marjorie Leonardand Rev. Beverly Spruill. Our section had twoBethune/Height Achievers who were saluted: JoyceHoward and Maxine Sullivan. The happy surprise of theafternoon was that one of our members, MarjorieLeonard, won the 1st prize for our raffle, $500.Additional prizes were won by Anna Lucas and LoisScott, a guest from the Retirees of Dreiser Loop. It endedwith a very moving candlelit ceremony when memberswho have made an extra contribution are honored.

We have also begun planning for our 45thAnniversary Celebration. It was in 1971 that Dr. DorothyI. Height came to the Bronx to charter our Co-op CitySection. We will be celebrating our contributions to theCo-op City community on Saturday, October 29, at theVilla Barone Manor, 737 Throgs Neck Expressway,Bronx, New York. Our guest speaker for the occasionwill be Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark! We willreceive anniversary greetings from Pat Battle, of NBC-TV! Our theme for the occasion is “All GenerationsWorking Together for the Future.” All members of Co-opCity Section have tickets if you would like to join us inour celebration or you can call (718) 538-8606. Perhapsyou and your organization or family would like to con-gratulate us by taking out an ad in our souvenir journal.You can contact any member or call (718) 655-9034.

At our June membership meeting, the last meetingbefore the summer break, we will be taking our member-ship photo to be included in our 45th anniversary sou-venir journal. Please wear all black and remember towear your NCNW stole. You may still have time to ordera stole from Maxine if you don’t have one. Wear anymore of your NCNW paraphernalia, such as your rhine-stone NCNW pin.

Also remember that we are collecting canned goodsfor our neighbors at the Phipps Center. Please bring yourdonations to our May and June meetings. In the spring iswhen pantries often get empty and we want to be gener-ous neighbors.

Congratulations to Sonia Feliciano and LesliePeterson, NCNW members, who were re-elected to theRiverbay Board.

—Joyce Howard

National Council of Negro Women

Resolutions for ren-ovation work on our malls were recentlyapproved. And, now, we’re going to bepaying millions of dollars to an outsidecontractor to do this work. But, my ques-tion is: Why?

Dreiser Renovation WorkWe have 22 employees working in

our construction department here. And,my opinion is that, other than asbestosand mold abatement work, they shouldbe doing most of the construction proj-ects here. Nevertheless, I want to pointout some troubling aspects of therequests that were sent out for renovationwork at the Dreiser and Bartow malls.

According to resolution #16-24,twenty-nine requests for proposalswere sent out for Dreiser. Thereafter,“we received four (4) proposals. …”

The proposed cost for this work is$2,012,088.35. On top of that, there’sa “10% contingency amount of$201,208.84 for any unforeseen workthat is needed for a grand total of$2,213,297.19.”

My first thoughts when I read thisresolution were: Only 4 proposals outof 29 were received? Why didn’t otherconstruction companies respond to thisrequest? Was this project too small?Personally, I cannot see how other con-struction companies would not want tosend in a bid for this project.

Another concern is with this 10 per-cent contingency fee. The problemswith the brick work at this mall are quitevisible. And, we have employees thatknow about construction here. So, why

would we want to throw inextra money for this con-tract? Why would we wantsomeone telling us aboutunforeseen work? No! Ourconstruction should knowwhat’s going on with this

entire project.Bottom line: What does it say when

Riverbay prefers to go outside for thisrenovation project instead of using our22 construction workers? Additionally,spending $2 million dollars on thisproject is just not a good deal. Anyway,this contract was awarded to AnjacEnterprises, Inc.

Bartow Renovation WorkResolution #16-25 was issued for

renovation work at Bartow. And, weencountered the same issues that we hadwith the Dreiser resolution. The onlydifference is that the proposed cost forthis project is “$711,045.10 plus a 10%contingency amount of $71,104.51 forany unforeseen work that is needed fora grand total of $782,149.61.”

And, um, this contract was alsoawarded to Anjac Enterprises, Inc.

A Change Order - Dreiser and Bartow

On top of the two above-cited reso-lutions, resolution #16-26 was for achange order for this renovation workat Dreiser and Bartow. This resolutionwas in the amount of $149,772.34.

So, as you can see, we’re spending alot of money on construction workhere. But, in my opinion, we have amajor problem if our employees can’tdo this work. And, this is an issue that Iwant our incoming managers to review.

Douglas EllimanIf things go well, I hope that our

incoming management firm, DouglasElliman, will be approved within thenext few weeks. And, I hope that they

will come in and review our budget, ourextremely large payroll, and our entireoperations.

Above all, Douglas Elliman mustunderstand that several of their em-ployees are needed to review what’sgoing here. In other words, these largeconstruction projects were justapproved for millions of dollars. So,which person at Riverbay is going totell Douglas Elliman that we shouldn’tbring in outside contractors to deal withour construction projects?

And, think, we have 27 separatedepartments here. So, we are going tohave to review their business practiceswhen Douglas Elliman gets here.

FinesThe fines for a lot of complaints

were recently increased. One majorcomplaint that we have is with veryloud noises emanating from someapartments here. And, in some cases,these noise complaints can be verifiedby a Public Safety officer. Therefore,the fine for this complaint has beenincreased from $25 to $100.

In some former cases, our PublicSafety officers received a call aboutnoise. Then, at times, the complaintscould not be verified when our officersarrived at the scene. Next, after a per-iod of time, some of these complaintsescalated into confrontations betweenthe residents. And, that’s when the bigproblems began.

So, instead of fighting, a betterapproach would have been to call ourCSO office to arrange for a mediationsession. During a session, both partiescould have talked and worked out theirdifferences. Anyway, I hope that ourresidents can live together in a peacefuland respectful manner.

BalconiesThere have been incidents in this city

wherein some people fell to their deathwhile they were leaning on a balconyrailing. So, please be cautious and neverlean on any balcony railing. Also, pleasemake sure that you protect and superviseyour children if you live in an apartmentwith a balcony. Lastly, please don’tallow your children to play on a balcony.

Good CandidatesAlthough the elections are over, it’s

important to point out that the candi-dates that I endorsed were running tokeep this community nice, safe, andaffordable. And, affordable, from myperspective means that we’re going todo everything possible so that you andyour family will not get priced out ofhere. But, we have some shareholdersthat will be joining this board soon. So,we will see how things go.

ClosePlease have a safe, thoughtful, and

enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. Thank you.Questions or comments? Please

send a letter to: Daryl Johnson, River-bay Board Director, c/o RiverbayCorporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue,Bronx, NY 10475.

Or, please send a message to me [email protected] (Thereare absolutely no problems with thisemail address. So, please double-checkthe spelling of this address if your mes-sage bounces back to you.) Also, pleasecall me at 718-671-4544 if you don’treceive a response from your message.You can also join me on Facebook bytyping in: Daryl H. Johnson.

Okay, that’s it for now. So, pleasehave a wonderful week. And, may Godbless you and your family. Thank you.


These constrcution projects are getting out of handDirector’s ViewpointDaryl Johnson

their approval. The new fines will go intoeffect within 30 days of DHCR approval.

DHCR regulations allow charges tobe imposed for unusual administrativecosts caused by repeated negligence orwillful acts of tenants or cooperatorsand charged as additional rent. TheCooperator Appeals Committee, whichconsists of three Board members, rec-ommended the revisions and additionsto Co-op City’s community complaintfines.

“Yes” votes were cast by directorsAtkins, Gordon, Williams, DeborahJenkins, Francine Reva Jones, LesliePeterson, Rod Saunders, Evelyn Turnerand Sonia Feliciano. Voting “no” weredirectors Linda Berk, Bernard Cylich,Daryl Johnson and Andrea Leslie. LeahGraham and Board President CleveTaylor were absent for the vote.Complaint Code Letter(B) Improperly disposing of garbage,

refuse or litter in compactor rooms, hall-ways, public areas outside of designatedareas – Increase fee from $25 to $50(E) Loitering – Increase fee from

$25 to $100(F) Noise causing disturbance to

neighbors - Increase from $25 to $100

(I) Driving or parking a motor vehi-cle on property without authorization -Increase from $50 to $100 (J) Throwing objects from windows,

terraces or any portion of the building -Increase from $125 to $200 (K) Anti-Social behavior - Increase

from $125 to $300(M) Unauthorized move-in/move-

out (without a RB permit) - Changedto (M) Move-In/Move Out without aRB permit. No change in $300 fee.(O) Unauthorized posting or distrib-

uting advertising material - Increase$50 to $100(T) Feeding pigeons, geese or any

other stray animals - Increase $75 to$100(X) Refusing inspection of an apart-

ment as per occupancy agreement -Increase $100 to $250(Z) Keeping or harboring a dog or

animals, without authorization -Increase $150 to $200 (BB) Unauthorized access to roof –

Increase $25 to $200(GG) Violation of issued move-

in/move-out permit - New fee of $125(HH) Failure to abide by the New

York City Animal Waste Law - $250

Increased fines (Continued from page 1)

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SUBMITTED BY: Bill Gordon SECONDED BY: Junius Williams

& Helen AtkinsBOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: May 19th, 2016

WHEREAS, DHCR regulationsallow charges to be imposed for unusualadministrative costs caused by repeatednegligence or willful acts of tenants orcooperators and charged as additionalrent, subject to prior approval of DHCR;and WHEREAS, The Cooperator Ap-

peals Committee, which consists of threeBoard members, recommends the fol-lowing revisions and additions to Co-opCity’s community complaint fines:CODE(B) Improperly disposing of garbage,

refuse or litter in compactor rooms, hallways, public areas outside of designatedareas – Increase fee from $25 to $50(E) Loitering - Increase fee from $25

to $100(F) Noise causing disturbance to

neighbors - Increase from $25 to $100(I) Driving or parking a motor vehi-

cle on property without authorization -Increase from $50 to $100 (J) Throwing objects from windows,


from $125 to $300 (M) Unauthorized move-in/move-

out (without a RB permit) - Change to(M) Move- In/Move Out without a RBpermit. No change in $300 fee.(O) Unauthorized posting or distrib-


other stray animals - Increase $75 to$100 (X) Refusing inspection of an apart-


animals, without authorization - Increase$150 to $200(AA) Vehicle alarms (garage) that

sounds in excess of 5 minutes - Increase$25 to $50(BB) Unauthorized access to roof -

Increase $25 to $200 (FF) Poor Housekeeping/Hoarding -

New fee of $250(GG) Violation of issued move -

in/move-out permit - New fee of $125NOW THEREFORE BE IT RE-

SOLVED, that subject to DHCRapproval, the Board agrees to the fol-lowing revisions and additions to Co-opCity’s community complaint fines:CODELETTER(B) Improperly disposing of garbage,

refuse or litter in compactor rooms, hall-ways, public areas outside of designatedareas – Increase fee from $25 to $50(E) Loitering - Increase fee from $25

to $100(F) Noise causing disturbance to

neighbors - Increase from $25 to $100

(I) Driving or parking a motor vehi-cle on property without authorization -Increase from $50 to $100 (J) Throwing objects from windows,


from $125 to $300 (M) Unauthorized move-in/move-

out (without a RB permit) - Change to(M) Move - In/Move Out without a RBpermit. No change in $300 fee.(O) Unauthorized posting or distrib-


other stray animals - Increase $75 to$100 (X) Refusing inspection of an apart-


animals, without authorization - Increase$150 to $200(BB) Unauthorized access to roof -

Increase $25 to $200 (GG) Violation of issued move-

in/move-out permit - New fee of $125(HH) Failure to abide by the New

York City Animal Waste Law - $250BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,

That Management and the President aredirected to take all necessary action tocarry out this Resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED

That this Resolution shall take effectwithin thirty (30) days of DHCRapproval. YES: Atkins, Feliciano, Gordon,

Jenkins, Jones, Peterson, Saunders,Turner, WilliamsNO: Berk, Cylich, Johnson, LeslieABSENT: Graham, Taylor

PASSED

Amended Second Reading #16-22

Domestic hot & cold water shutdown — Buildings 26A, B & C; 27 A, B & C & 30A & B

Domestic hot and cold water will be shut down in your building in order toinstall a water sensor. The laundry room will remain closed due to the hot and cold water shut-down.In preparation for the shut-down, we urge cooperators to keep a supply of

water on hand for emergency prior to the shutdown. DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1TIME: 9:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M.

Please make sure that you keep your faucets in a closed position and all drainsclear of objects. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience in this matter.

—CSO, Einstein Loop, rm. 37


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In Memoriam

In remembrance of those men andwomen who lost their lives in service to this country,as well as their families, we salute you. Take a momentof silence over this weekend to give thought to ourfallen heroes and consider “All gave Some…Somegave All.”

The Election Guidelines do not allow incumbentDirectors to write viewpoints during the election periodto be fair to new candidates. While I did take issue withsome incidents, it was difficult not being able to write,but I was bound by the election rules. Kudos to theElection Committee chaired by Direction Francine R.Jones for a difficult job well done.

I am writing this article after the election, but priorto the official count. I want to express my sincere grat-itude to the many cooperators who offered their sup-port, inspiration and assistance during this process. Ithas been an eye opening experience and some actionstaken during the election have caused concern andreminded me of election activities in prior years.When confronted with certain circumstances and yourintegrity challenged, one sometimes has the desire toretaliate, but then you are no better than the aggressor.I found a quote that sums up my feelings at this time:

“I am in competition with no one. I run my ownrace. I have no desire to play the game of being betterthan anyone. I just aim to improve, to be better than Iwas before. That’s me, and I’m free.”

I do not choose to spend energy on unfounded accu-sations, but rather to use the time listening to share-holders and contemplating how to best serve Co-opCity, our home. I would like to congratulate all of thecandidates who participated in this worthwhile endeav-or. I am even more pleased to see that voters exercisedtheir right and hope that we continue to improve goingforward.

Negotiations are ongoing with the new managementcompany. Although we selected a management com-pany, we have to view the contract and managementplan and discuss its contents. The Board will then voteto approve the document. If approved, it will be sent tothe oversight entities for their approval. This must becompleted by June 1, 2016. When information is ableto be released, additional facts will be shared.

I hope you will attend the annual Co-op City Fairon June 4 (12-6 p.m., it’s always a fun-filled day ofevents, activities and good food. Additionally, thisyear the Education Committee, in collaborationwith the Youth Committee, is celebrating Co-opCity’s “Best and Brightest” on June 11th, so checkyour building bulletin boards and look for theadvertisement in the Co-op City Times for addi-

tional information. Section 2 Summer Fun Day on June 18th will begin

at 12 noon with free “Straight Outta Co-op City” T-Shirts given to the first 50 youth. Scheduled to openthe day will be the Cardinal Hayes High SchoolDrumline, along with an American Legion flag bearer.In a tribute to fathers, uncles, grandfathers, etc. a $50gift certificate from the Men’s Wearhouse for a“Dance with your Dad” (or other special person) par-ticipant will be offered. You also don’t want to miss“Dunk a Dad” (or Mom). All are welcome to attendthe event.

With the many happening throughout Co-op City,we do not want to forget the beauty that is RiversRun Community Garden. Visit the first of severalfree events on June 5th for painting nature and Yogaand Healthy Living workshops sponsored byCouncilman Andy King. Check the Co-op City Timesand your building bulletin boards for all dates andtimes.

Again, I thank everyone for their assistance duringthe election process, whether a kind word or gesture, itwas and will continue to be appreciated.

I am always interested in hearing your thoughts onvarious issues. I can be reached by mail at: LesliePeterson, RiverbayBoard Director, 2049 BartowAvenue, Bronx, NY 10475, telephone at 718-320-1370, or e-mail at [email protected].

Director’s Viewpoint Leslie Peterson

“All gave Some...Some gave All”

Girl Scouts of Greater New York hashad a presence in the Co-op City com-munity for over 10 years. We providequality age-specific leadership pro-grams to help girls develop into strongwomen with outstanding leadershippotential. The Girl Scout Council ofGreater New York’s mission: “Buildsgirls of courage, confidence, and char-acter, who make their communities andthe world a better place. The Girl ScoutsCouncil of Greater New York offers theGirl Scout program to all girls in thefive boroughs of New York City.” Wehave girls in Co-op City who participatein all levels of Girl Scouts grades K-12.Each level is known as a “Troop.” Weeven have been fortunate to have youngladies return to help out their sister GirlScouts as part of the Alumni group.

We’re sure you have seen us sellingcookies, but our program consists of somuch more. Selling cookies is our way ofraising funds to help the Council to pro-vide programs for Girl Scouts throughoutthe five boroughs and our troops receivea portion of the sale to support our pro-gram and operating expenses.

As we prepare to close our ScoutingYear with individual troop award cere-monies, and our Bridging Ceremony,where girls advance to the next trooplevel, we would like to inform thecommunity of some of the things ourscouts are doing.

Some members of the Junior Troop1375 will achieve the highest awardrecognition from the Girl Scouts USA forbringing First Lady Michelle Obama’sLet Move! Initiative to Co-op City to help

raise awareness and combat childhoodobesity. Through research, the girls haveidentified that the Bronx has the highestlevel of childhood obesity and are at riskfor many health challenges associatedwith childhood obesity. The Junior Scoutsand other members of the Co-op City GirlScouts will participate in the upcomingRiverbay Fair from 12-2 p.m. so westrongly encourage you to come out andLet’s Move! If you wish to loan your tal-ent to make this program a success, westrongly encourage you to contact us atRedrosetroop [email protected] as soonas possible.

We would like to take this time torecognize one of our Cadette’s fromTroop 1675, Kyra Manning, who wasselected to attend the Girl ScoutLeadership Institute. This is an intense,15-month leadership journey for girls.Girls have access to a dynamic programand female role models who help themunlock and develop their leadershippotential. Congratulations!

We also celebrate our AmbassadorTroop 1575 Girls Ashley Carter, KiaraLee, Bria Lemon-Johnson, and ImaniThomas who are graduating high schoolseniors leaving our Troop and heading tocollege. Congratulations!

We will have a booth at the fair withmore information about our troop andEarly Bird Registration for girls andadults. The cost of registration thisyear is $15 per girl and $15 per adult.It is such a rewarding experience andwe welcome you to stop by our tableto learn more about our organization.

—Lisa Wade-Stewart

Girls Scouts Troop 1375FYI - Next Bronx meeting sched-

uled for Monday, June 6 at the DreiserLoop Community Center #1, room 9in Co-op City, Bronx, from 1 p.m. to 3p.m.

Between the major budget issuethat target federal retirees, as well asemployees and seniors, and thechanges to your chapter resulting fromchanges proposed by the NARFE

Strategic Planning Committee, youwon’t want to miss this meeting. Yourchapter officers need your input sothey can make informed decisions atthe national convention that comes uplater in the year.

Refreshments will be provided at theend of the meeting, so bring your spouse,your federal friends and your questions.

—Olive Glasgow

NARFE

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing ofMaria Vega of Building 10A, on Tuesday, May 24,2016. She was the mother of Nancy Rosario who worksin the Riverbay Legal Department.

A mass for the late Ms. Vega will be held today,Saturday, May 28, 11 a.m. at Immaculate ConceptionChurch, 754 E. Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10475.

All donations will be forwarded to MuscularDystrophy research in honor of Ms. Vega who hadadopted a son with MD, Raphael Vega, at the age of 2.

Rest in Peace: 12/22/27 – 5/24/16

Passing of Ms. Gayle of Building 2A

It is with deep regret that I announce the pass-ing of Ms. Gayle of Building 2A where she hasbeen a resident for more than 10 years. Ms. Gaylepassed on Monday, May 23rd while visiting inJamaica, W.I. She was 87. The Lord has taken herhome.

Ms. Gayle is survived by her children and hermany friends in Co-op City.

She will be laid to rest in her beloved Jamaica,W.I. —Elizabeth Thomas, daughter


If You See Something, SAY SOMETHING!!! Co-op City Public Safety 718-671-3050

MeetingOur final meeting of the season,

prior to our summer hiatus, will be onTuesday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m., in theassociation room, Building 32B, firstfloor rear. Our special guest will beReverend Deborah Jenkins, RiverbayBoard member.

Rev. Jenkins will speak about whatwe can expect from the new Board andin which direction we are headed. It willbe an informative meeting, so come ondown. Do not depend on what others tell

you, hear it for yourself. Everyone iswelcome regardless as to whether youare a member. If you are not a member,the annual dues are still only $5.

Bake SaleOur fundraiser bake sale is scheduled

for Saturday, June 11, from noon to sell-out. The Bake Sale will be held in theassociation room, Building 32B, firstfloor rear. Bakers, you are needed.

Bake your favorites or experiment onus. Anything and everything you con-tribute is so appreciated. For those who

would rather not get into the kitchen, storebought goodies are always welcome, asare your monetary contributions. Themeeting room will open at 11:15, so youcan bring your contributions down. P.S.There have been some requests forbrownies.

Dinner TheatreThe place to be is the Westchester

Dinner Theatre on Thursday, October20, matinee performance to see Sat-urday Night Fever. We have marvelousfourth row center seats to see a show

whose music and choreography hasreceived rave reviews. The $80 chargefor our fundraiser trip includes roundtrip transportation, a complete lunchwith a choice of entrees from a newmenu, all taxes and gratuities.

You can pay in two installments, $40due by June 10, and the remaining $40due no later than September 10. Pleasesend to Ms. Rankin, 4160 HutchinsonRiver Pkwy, Apt. 10E, Bronx NY10475.

—Lorna Smith

Building 32 Association

Our next meeting will be onThursday, June 9th at 7:30 p.m. in ourassociation room in rear of 4B.

Our guest speaker, Ms. SheenaMcNeil, Director for the Department ofSales, was unable to attend last month,but has rescheduled for our June meet-ing. Stop down to ask questions andlearn what our succession rights are asshareholders. What are the waitingperiods for new move-ins, etc.

Our building scholarship applica-tions are available for pick-up. CallDiane at 347-275-7565 or Yvonne at718-671-6922.

We still have seats for our firstfundraiser for 2016 on Saturday,August 20. So come join us on a fun-filled four hours of cruising the NewJersey coast line on the CornucopiaPrincess. With all you can eat lunchbuffet consisting of a salad bar, savorychicken, fresh fish, pasta, prime ribscarving station, beef selections, rice,potatoes, vegetables and internationaldesserts, plus coffee and tea. After the

cruise, we will spend 2 hours shoppingat the Jersey Garden outlet. The cost isonly $125 which also includes roundtrip transportation from 120 DonizettiPlace for more information. Call Dianeat 347-275-7565, Mary at 718-671-0425 or Yvonne at 718-671-6922.

FYI to our friends with dogs. Note:dogs are NOT allowed in the gatedplayground areas.

Special note: Section One Building1-8 and townhouses. We are planning aFamily Fun Day on September 17. Ifyou live in Section One, we need yourhelp. You can contact Ms. AdleniMartinez at 347-602-6738 or Yvonne at718-671-6922.

Our annual dues for 2016: It’s nottoo late to drop off your envelopes.

Congratulations to all those celebrat-ing a birthday or special event. Get wellwishes are extended to the sick andshut-in. Remember, this is our home.“If you see something, say something.”Be safe.

—Yvonne Burrus

Donizetti Building Four AssociationThe Co-op City Democratic Club is

proud to announce we will co-sponsorwith the Eleanor Roosevelt Demo-cratic Club, the New York StateSenatorial Forum for the 36thSenatorial District.

New York State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson has decided to vacate her seatto move on to bigger and better things.We wish her well in her new positionwith the Governor's Office.

There are several people who areinterested in becoming candidates torepresent the 36th Senatorial District.We have already mailed letters of invi-tation to those we know have activecampaigns. However, if there is anyonewith an active campaign who did not

receive a letter of invitation, pleasehave them call (646) 245-1795 for fur-ther information.

This is our opportunity for youngand old, first time voters, and newmove-ins to come out and question thecandidates.

On Tuesday, June 14, come to theDreiser Community Center, Auditorium"B" at 6 p.m.

Be an informed voter. Come seewho would like to be your next NewYork State Senator.

REMINDERVote for Congressman Eliot L.

Engel on June 28, 2016, and U.S.Senator Charles "Chuck" Schumer inthe Federal Primary.

Co-op City Democratic Club


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From Broun Place TownhouseAssociation: Have a safe and greatMemorial Day weekend. Thank you,Grounds Supervisor Michael Ambo, forjoining Broun Place Townhouse Assoc-iation last Thursday, May 19. Ques-tions regarding the condition of ourdumpster pads, planting, as well asinformation for termite inspection. Mr.Ambo’s kind deamenor is a real asset.At the meeting, also discussed was thehard work the Apollo family accom-plished to beautify Broun Place. It is areally lovely garden. Thank you to theGarcia family for their contributions toour meetings and also for beautifyingBroun Place. The meeting concludedwith a thank you tribute to LanaSpaulding for her hospitality work forBroun Place. Thank you to our VicePresident, Vivian Burrus, for offering toshare future set-ups with President, Eva

Lazaar. The next official meeting is inSeptember.

Tidings and thanks are numerousthis week: Congratulations to TaylorVentrella graduating from NursingSchool. We also congratulate Mark andIlene Giacoia on the graduations ofboth daughters.

Congratulations to all the winnersand contenders who went through the“Riverbay Board of Directors” electionprocess 2016 and handled the rules andprocess with dignity and respect. Thehistory of Co-op City, a Mitchell-LamaNew York State middle-income hous-ing development, mandates the annualelection. And in order for that electionto be confirmed, a quorum must be met.As cooperators/shareholders, it is ourresponsibility to vote. That isn’t hard.Do you agree Co-op City is great andthe best deal in town? Co-op City offers

emergency services, maintenance, pri-vate Security, sanitation and recycling,great tot-lots, our own newspaper, andmuch more. Congratulations again to aBoard that will negotiate and compro-mise.

Cooperators, keep an eye on our tot-lots. Neighbors reported public urinat-ing going on and over-age youth usingthe park. Report your observations toPublic Safety. Please use the cornerwaste cans and stop littering “take-outbags” in gutters.

Gently used items belong in the binsnext to garage exits. We are still awaitinga response regarding camera surveil-lance over our cul-de-sac! We need eyeswhen there are no legs!

Alert, scam phone calls and mailscammers have increased. This week,even cell phones were accessed withthe recording saying, “Call this number

to have your interest rates lowered.”Immediately delete that call. Nevergive personal information over thephone. Enroll in the “Do Not Call” listto protect yourself. Reminder whenshopping, ladies keep your handbag infront of you, closed! Always identify,recognize the person at your front door.

Report road issues to #3-1-1 andBronx Community Planning Board 10,located 3165 East Tremont Avenue,Bronx, NY 10461; Phone: 718-892-1161, Email: [email protected].

Congratulations and continued suc-cess to all graduates and families ofgraduates as graduation season contin-ues, a shout out to all grads. Con-dolences to our Groundskeeper on suf-fering a death in his family. We encour-age neighbors to advise your Board ofevents so they can be acknowledged.

—Eva Lazaar

Broun Place Townhouse Association

Building 9 AssociationGreetings: Congratulations to our

re-elected and newly-elected RiverbayBoard Directors. Thank you, fellowshareholders, for voting.

Thank you for not littering in our com-munity; thank you for removing laundrypromptly.

Our homes are places of sanctuary. Our home extends beyond the con-

fines of our apartment walls and doors.Our walls and doors are shared with ourneighbors. Self-respect lends itself torespect for our homes, and by exten-sion, to respect for our neighbors andtheir homes.

I participated in a building walk-through with Mr. Salazar last week. Iwas shocked to see that approximately40% of our buildings have some type ofcomplaint signage posted by share-holders who feel their rights are beinginfringed upon by unaccommodating,

oblivious and unamenable neighbors. The volume of music and TVs, the

smell of marijuana, boxes and otherbulk items not taken to the basement,garbage and food thrown or spilled onthe compactor room floor, trash placedin the trash chute and not pusheddown, etc. If each of us would just doour communal part, our home wouldbe a great place to live for all. Let usall aspire to be better versions of our-selves, to take better care of our homesand to conform to the recognized stan-dard of propriety as neighbors.

Our General Meeting was heldThursday, May 19th at 7:00 p.m. OurMay presentation was made by theAmalgamated Bank Financial LiteracyTeam.

Our Social Event - The SpokenWord - was held Saturday, May 21st,7-10 p.m. We opened with a book

signing by our resident author, JaniceRosario. We shared our favorite proseand poetry. There was lively discus-sion and laughter following each read-ing. Special thank you to Janice,Robert, Gwen, Shirley, Shirley andDavid.

Our Fundraising Bake Sale will beheld Saturday, June 11th from 12-6 p.m.We are still “Calling All Bakers” to bakefor us. Thank you to Mary Walker, Mitzi,Gwen, Shirley W., Shirley Mc., Cath-erine, Barbara, and Linda for volunteer-ing to donate baked goods in support ofour association. Calling all buyers - Geta free cup of tea or coffee with yourBake Sale purchase.

Our Section 2 Summer Fun Dayevent will be held Saturday, June 18th,12-6 p.m. on Carver Loop. Fun Dayvolunteers are still needed.

We are still selling Summer Fun Day

t-shirts.Bus ride seats are still available!Our Foxwoods Casino & Outlet

Shopping Bus Ride will be Saturday,July 30th at $50 p.p.

If you are not a gambler, you canvisit one of the many restaurants, see ashow, or shop ‘til you drop at their 80+store shopping outlet mall.

Seats are still available for ourNewport Playhouse Dinner, Theater &Cabaret Show bus ride scheduled forSaturday, August 13th at $110 p.p. DateNight or Ladies Night, you decide. Donot miss this opportunity to impressyour guest.

We are working hard for the mem-bers of the Building 9 Association.Please support us as we endeavor tosupport you. United we stand.

Until next time, be well.—Linda Collins

Thank you! It is an honor to beable to continue serving on the Riverbay Board repre-senting you. I appreciate all the support I havereceived and the confidence you have entrusted in meto help keep Co-op City moving forward. As I havementioned many times, I believe that building a sus-tainable community comes with responsible leader-ship and governance that is transparent and account-able. I commit to working with my fellow Boardmembers as a team to meet the needs of the commu-nity with integrity, commitment and respect.

For those who did not vote for me, I hope to earnyour trust. I understand there are those who do not feeltheir voice is being heard. While we may not alwaysagree on the approach, I will listen to your concernsand work to find a balance working tirelessly to ensureyou are well represented.

I am proud to be part of a team of dedicated menand women from the Coalition to Save AffordableHousing. Their commitment, guidance and unwaver-ing support during this whole process kept us focusedon the quality of life issues that matter to all of us.

I am grateful and equally proud to have been sup-ported by the Spanish American Club in connecting

with the community toward putting the word out tovote. A special thank you to Pastor Deborah Jenkinsfor her support, guidance and mentoring, and a heart-felt thanks to President Cleve Taylor, Linda Berk andRon Saunders for their support. The ElectionCommittee chaired by Francine Reva Jones was excel-lent in making the process smooth, along with ourRiverbay Legal Staff and the Co-op City Times.

To my church family, United Methodist Church ofCo-op City, I thank you for your loving support andprayers. To my family and friends, I thank you foryour dedication, and support in assisting me throughthe election process, always keeping me grounded.

We have selected Douglas Elliman (DEPM) as ournew managing agent to manage our vast property aftersuspending Marion Scott Realty and maintaining 18months of self-management. I believe their reputationin the communities they serve, along with their pro-fessionalism, will bring about fresh ideas, insights andnew approaches in delivering the best of services thatwill guide our community to a successful future whilemaintaining costs.

On June 2, we will be seating 6 new Board direc-tors, 5 for a 3-year term and one for a one-year term. Iam excited to have the opportunity to work with adiverse group of individuals who will bring their tal-ents, expertise and perspectives to work in promotinga culture of inclusion, upholding their fiduciary

responsibilities and focusing on accountability for thebetterment of our community.

Two dedicated members of our Board, HelenAtkins and Bill Gordon, will have completed theirterms. Over the years, they have made their voicesknown, and worked on many important issues to cre-ate progress. While I have worked with them just ashort time, I know that they have maintained a long-standing commitment in maintaining Co-op Cityviable for all who live here. Thank you for your dedi-cation and I wish you the very best in all that you do.

The 45th Precinct Council meeting will be held atthe 45 Precinct headquarters located at 2877 BarkleyAvenue, Bronx, NY at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 2.Our Precinct Council provides a forum with directcommunications between police and community. Wemeet once a month. It is a way for the community toengage our Commanding Officer, Community Affairsofficers, discuss and find solutions to problems in ourneighborhoods. All are invited to attend to share infor-mation, and address your concerns.

To all of my fellow shareholders, I invite you toshare your insight into our community’s priorities,sharing your ideas on how I might be able to best serveyou. As shareholders, we matter and have a stake inthe future of our community. I am available via email– [email protected] or or 917-992-7311.Shareholders First – We Matter!

Director’s Viewpoint Sonia Feliciano

Sharholder first - We Matter!


Next Defensive Driving classThe next Black Forum defensive driv-

ing course will be Saturday, June 11,Room 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9a.m. to 3 p.m. Lower your liability insur-ance cost by 10% and remove up to 4points from your driver’s license. Pleasemake your check in the amount of $35,payable to “the Black Forum of Co-opCity,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx,N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before theclass, or you can walk in on the day of theclass but you must have $35 in cash topay for the course.

Black Forum going to Tropicana Casino

We will be going to Tropicana Casinoin Atlantic City on Sat., June 25. Cost is$40, no refund. For more information,please call 718-320-0033 or 917-209-5334.Black Forum Aerobics and ZumbaIt’s time to get in shape, get healthy

and feel healthy. Body by Andrea’s aero-bics classes are held Mondays andWednesdays, and Zumba on Thursday.Classes are in the Dreiser Aud., 7:30 p.m.To register, please call (718) 320-8035.Nominal fee for each class.

Black Forum’s Lyons Mane Track Club

Lyons Mane Track Club is nowindoors in the Dreiser Auditorium.Register now by calling (718) 320-8035.Youth ages 8-18. Practice on Mondays &Wednesdays.

Sound Off, Co-op City, coming soonWe will be starting SoundOff,Co-op

City, for all cooperators to express them-selves on the issues facing our communi-ty. Meetings will be held once or twice amonth. More to follow. If interested,

please call (718) 320-8035. Volunteers needed

We need male and female volunteers,2 hours a day, preferably Tuesdays andThursdays, 11 a.m. -12:45 p.m., flexibly.Especially need men who live in closeproximity.

Food distribution sitesOn Thursdays, residents of Buildings

27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 must pick up foodat the New Vision Church, 115 EinsteinLoop, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Likewise,residents of Building 26, 30, 31, 34 and35 must go to the Evangelical Church,2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. to 12:45p.m. on Thursdays to pick up food. Forinformation, please call (718) 320-8035.

Emergency Food ProgramWe are open on Tuesdays, Wed-

nesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m.to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 in the DreiserCenter. Also, due to budget constraintsand shortage of available food, you mustlive within zip code 10475 to participatein this program. You must also have yourcard with you and bring two clean plasticshopping bags. Please also have your cur-rent photo ID, such as a non- or driver’slicense or any photo ID card with proof ofaddress. You will then be issued a card inorder to pick up food in the future.

We Need You - Join Us TodayMembership is $5 per year/person.

Call (718) 320-8035 or write to BlackForum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475;email: coopcityblackforum @gmail.comor tonyshome10475 @gmail.com. Helpus keep independent community organi-zations alive in Co-op City. Everyone isencouraged to join. Call or visit us,Room 20 in the Dreiser CommunityCenter.

Black ForumBuilding 13 Association FALLEN HEROES - It takes a spe-

cial person who will give his life for hisfellow man. On Memorial Day, wehonor and remember those in the mili-tary who died in the service of theircountry and the families who mourntheir loss. We thank you. SUMMER FUN DAY - June 18th

will open with a drumline fromCardinal Hayes High School and theAmerican Legion. Fifty free shirts willbe given to the first youth at 12 p.m. ona first come basis. All events and activ-ities are free and open to the entirecommunity.

At the Summer Fun Day event, youcan participate in “Dance with yourDad” or other significant person and“Dunk A Dad,” chair YOGA andZUMBA instruction. While supplieslast, there will be Free franks, Free cot-ton candy, Free popcorn, races and bas-ketball, to name some of the treats andactivities in store for that fun-filled day.Come and dance Salsa with the beatsfrom Juan Ortega. Play “Name ThatTune” with a special prize if you are thewinner, music by DJ Val.

Mr. Softee will have a limited num-ber of free ice cream.

Everyone can order their “StraightOutta Co-op City” Summer Fun Day T-shirts now. They will be pre-sold anddistributed prior to the date of the event,

Saturday, June 18. Cost-Child-$7, Adult-S-XL-$10, Adult-2x/3x-$12. Contactinformation below or see Bldg. 9, 10, 11,12, 14 representative.

If you are interested in volunteeringon Saturday, June 18, for a couple ofhours to handle the grill, popcorn orcotton candy machine, Dunk Tank orjudge the Salsa contest, contact Sonja [email protected] or call 718-379-7841 by May 27th.

Watch the bulletin board for the dateto order your shirt for Summer Fun Day.

Interested in a fundraiser for yourbuilding? No need to travel downtown.Host a paint party. You will be surprisedat how artistic you really are gettinginstruction from artist Valerie. You willbe offered paintings to choose from.Contact Valerie at [email protected] call a number below.

Checks for Building 13 events shouldbe made payable to Building 13 Assoc.Inc. and mailed to Building 13 Assoc.,100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY10475. For information, contact GailSharbaan, Treasurer, at 718-671-3801 orLeslie Peterson at 718-320-1370. Ourwebsite is http://www.bldg13assoc.comor e-mail us at [email protected].

As always, thanks for making ourteam work. —Leslie Peterson

Greetings, neighbors and happyspring. We, as a community, are soblessed to be able to enjoy the beautifulscenery of nature that surrounds Co-opCity, a special thanks to our groundskeepers.

Section 5 Association - is againplanning a FUN DAY Saturday, August20th. Please get ready to join us withyour talents, etc. Updates are forthcom-ing, so keep an eye out for the plans. GOSPEL CRUISE - Please join us

on the SPIRIT OF NEW YORK in theNew York Harbor on Saturday, June11. Departing at 10 a.m. SHARP andreturning at approximately 3 p.m. infront of the Einstein Loop CommunityCenter. The cost is $110 per person. Wewill accept cash, check, and moneyorders.

PAYMENTS IN FULL - are stillbeing accepted. Please contact Margie

at (718) 379-4629 or Sharon at(718)671-1905, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. DONTMISS IT!!!!!

HappybirthdaytoallinthemonthofMay.

Please keep our sick and shut-in inprayer. Please share with the SunshineCommittee, Ms. Lydia Rondon, bycalling her at (718) 583-3040 if aneighbor in our building is ill, home-bound, celebrating birthdays, experi-encing bereavement. Ms. Rondon willrespond on behalf of the bldg. associa-tion. Let’s hope for better things tocome by keeping our Board membersand soon to be elected Board membersin prayer for we do not know what thefuture holds, but we know who holdsthe future for this is our home, build-ing and community. Pray for leaders ofthe nations.

— H. Overman

Building 27 AssociationGregory S. Gang D.D.S., M.S.

Complete Family Dental Care

Cosmetic Bonding Periodontal (Gum) TreatmentEndodontics (Root Canal)

Dentures / Crowns / Bridges

Participating DentistUFT • Oxford • CSA • Con Edison

Guardian • BC/BS • Aetna Cigna • HIP/Dental • PBA

Most other dental plans as full or partial payment

Evening and SaturdayAppointments Available

140-1 Casals Place, Co-op CityBuilding 14, Section 2 - Bronx, NY 10475

Visit our website GregoryGangDDS.comor email us at: [email protected]

(718) 671 - 6000


No Co-op City Times? Call 347-439-5632 on Saturday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Shareholders, not tenants!

Become involved in yourBuilding Association!

To all high school graduating seniors with “B”average and above plus community service…Besure to turn in your scholarship application forms.Our direct number is 718-379-5555. Our annualscholarship program is coming up faster than a NewYork minute. The final application turn in date isMay 28, 2016. We are inviting all of our past schol-arship winners to attend our next meeting where wewill be announcing and awarding our 2016 scholar-ship winners. It will be held Thursday, June 9, inDreiser Center, room #15 at 7 p.m. All are welcometo attend.

We will also be sponsoring Acting courses in room#15. Be on the look-out for registration flyers. Theywill be posted in your building. This is a pro-fessionally structured course for anyone who is seriousabout improving their personal development. Also,some will be chosen to continue to audition for TV,stage and film. This will be an eight session coursewith professional instructors. Look out for more info.

If you did not reserve your t-shirt in advance, cometo our next meeting to reserve yours.

Our growing membership is a testament to thepower of participation in our community. In case youdidn’t notice, our organization is growing. As we near

the end of spring, we will start to see more and morepeople attending our meetings. Everyone seems tostart to recognize the benefits of being there in thebeginning and toward the end of each cycle. Onlythose who show up all year long really get to experi-ence the magic of what we have to offer.

The association sponsors the following ongoingprograms and encourages your participation.

Children’s Programs – For information about theearly morning school drop-off program and the afterschool programs, call 718-379-5555.

Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Classes resumed onTuesdays, 7:15 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 2. Loseweight, tone and strengthen your muscles with exer-cises that reduce stress through breathing techniques.For more information, call 718-671-8364.

Belly Dance Classes – Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.,Dreiser Center, room #2. For a nominal fee, you willhave 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. inDreiser Center, room #2. Call Cynthia, 917-903-7073.

Music, Rhythm & Dance – Most Fridays, 7:30 p.m.,Dreiser Center, rm. 15; most Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.,Dreiser Center, room #2. Call Keith, 917-561-6211.

General Membership Meeting – The next meetingwill be on Thursday, June 9, at Dreiser CommunityCenter, room #15. If you are unable to attend the meet-ing, please read our weekly column for updates. Also, ifyou wish to join or update your membership, please senda check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15for 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 wel-comed. Like us on Facebook: Coopcity Afrian americanassoc/Email us at: [email protected].

—Kevin Lambright

African-American Association

It was great to see families come together to cre-ate masterpieces. Thank you, Lelia Dickenson andValerie Gunn, for those strokes of Joy.

More workshops to come on June 5th. Please joinMeena Sharpe-Hicks, Lelia Dickenson and ValerieGunn for a fun-filled day of excitement. These work-shops are funded by Councilman Andy King.

Rivers Run is open on: • Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or until dusk)• Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.• Saturdays & Sundays, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.If you’d like to take advantage of the opportuni-

ties to get your hands dirty and make your hearthappy, there is always something that needs doing.Membership requirements: $20 per year fee and 20hours of work. There is a waiting list for beds.Members who are actively fulfilling the 20 hours ofvolunteer work requirement are moved up on thewaiting list. Volunteers are welcome.

Important dates (All are welcome):• June 5th - A day of Well Being: Yoga, Nutrition

and Painting Workshops• June 19th - Free Painting Workshop for all ages

at 3 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.• June 24th - Yoga and Nutrition Workshops, 3:00

p.m. to 7:00 p.m.• July 9th - Canning Workshop (details to follow)• Oct 29th - Trolley Day (details to follow)Garden members are encouraged to take workshops

sponsored by GreenThumb and The Botanical Garden,as well as working in other gardens. Knowledge ispower and participation in some of the workshopsqualifies Rivers Run to receive FREE stuff, like fruittrees, plants, seeds, dirt, compost, mulch and tools.

If you’d like to reach out to us, please email us [email protected] or call Denise Shelley at917-232-2982 or me at 718-671-3801.

—Gail Sharbaan

Rivers Run Community Garden

Building 10 AssociationOur next General membership meeting will be

on Tuesday, June 7. The building association roomis in the rear lobby of Building 10B. The meetingwill begin at 7 p.m. sharp. At this meeting, our guestspeaker presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you at what is expectedto be another informative Building 10 Associationmeeting. At this meeting, we will have a guest speaker - Chief Frank Apollo, from the Public SafetyDepartment. Learn safety tips and have the opportu-nity to ask questions.

Come to this meeting to learn and discuss futureplans for the Building 10 Association. Planning nowwill ensure a successful agenda of future events. Let usknow what you would like to participate in and enjoy.We would like your suggestions for what great eventsand activities the children of our building would ben-efit from.

If you recently joined the Building 10 family as anew cooperator, please come and meet your newneighbors and make new friends.

We are always looking for volunteers for our com-mittees like the Hospitality, Fundraising and YouthCommittees. Your participation is more than wel-comed and appreciated. If you cannot volunteer, don’tlet that get in your way, just come out and enjoy ouractivities.

Together, we will continue to work together tomake the Building 10 Association a strong, positiveorganization for all who live here. We look forward toseeing you at our next event.

We also look forward to each of you sharing yourthoughts and ideas since each of you are our strength.

—Ron Campbell

Building 22A & BAssociation

Our next and last meeting until September will beon June 25th. So please come and give us your ideas.Please have a very safe and wonderful Memorial Day.Congratulations to all graduates. Enjoy your summer.The election is over. New members have joined theBoard. Let’s give the Board our support. Happy birth-day to all in the month of May. Give your prayers toour sick and shut-ins.

—Betty Leak

Elizabeth Spurrell-Huss, LCSW,MPH, Community and PopulationHealth, Montefiore Health System, dis-cusses tips to quit smoking and localresources to support your new smoke-free lifestyle.

Montefiore Health System is a par-ticipant in the 2016 New York KicksButts Smoking Cessation Campaign, aweek-long citywide effort to encourageall New York City smokers to quitsmoking with aid from qualified healthcare professionals and to learn aboutthe tools and support available to assistthem during this week and beyond. Thecampaign kicks off on World NoTobacco Day (Tuesday, May 31, 2016)and runs through Monday, June 6th. Tolearn more about the campaign, go towww.nykicksbutts.org.

Smoking Cessation Week is a greattime to join other smokers in making adecision to quit! We are proud of allour patients and associates who havesuccessfully quit and of those whokeep trying!1. Make a quit plan: Develop your

own quit plan or find a quit programthat works for you. A quit plan com-bines strategies that help you stayfocused, confident, and motivated toquit. You might decide to use a quit pro-gram like Plan My Quit (www.plan-myquit.com/NYC), or call the NewYork State Smokers Quit Line at 1-866-NYQUITS (1-866-697-8487 FREE) orvisit www.nysmokefree.com today toget started. It’s also important to callyour doctor or certified health care pro-fessional and get help at the startbecause there are medications that maybe prescribed to help you. Write downwhy quitting is important to you andpost it somewhere you will see it oftenas a reminder.2. Stay Busy: Staying busy is one of

the best ways to stay smoke-free onyour quit day and for the days after.Make a list of activities you enjoy and

refer to it when you have an urge tosmoke. Some ideas include:

• Planning a night out with a non-smoking friend

• A walk around your favorite park• Going to a fitness class• Learn a new skill like knitting or

painting • Reading a good book/watching a

funny movie• Journaling/scrapbooking• Taking photos of people/places you

love• Writing emails/letters to friends or

family—tell them about your plan toquit!3. Avoid Smoking Triggers: Triggers

are the people, places, things, and situa-tions that trigger your urge to smoke. Onyour quit day and the days after, it’s bestto avoid them all together. Here are a fewtips to help you overcome some commonsmoking triggers:

• Throw away your cigarettes, lighters,and ash trays if you haven’t already.

• Avoid caffeine, which can make youfeel jittery. Try drinking water instead.

• Spend time with non-smokers.• Go to places where smoking isn’t

allowed.• Get plenty of rest and eat healthy.

Being tired can trigger you to smoke.• Change your routine to avoid the

things you might associate with smoking.4. Stay Positive: Quitting smoking

is difficult. It happens one minute…onehour...one day at a time. Try not to thinkof quitting as forever. Pay attentionto today and the time will add up. Ithelps to stay positive. Go back and lookat your list of reasons to quit. Your quitday might not be perfect, but all thatmatters is that you don’t smoke—noteven one puff. Reward yourself forbeing smoke free for 24 hours. Youdeserve it. And if you’re not feelingready to quit today, set a quit date thatmakes sense for you. 5. Ask for Help: Tell your friends

and family that today is your quit day.Ask them for support during these firstfew days and weeks. They can helpyou get through the rough spots, butmake sure to tell them how they cansupport you. Other supports:• Talk to your doctor or a health care

professional about quitting• Explore the resources available to

help New Yorkers quit smoking• Contact the NYS Smokers Quit

Line 1-866-NYQUITS (1-866-697-8487 FREE)

• Visit http://www.nysmokefree.comtoday

• Visit the Quitters Circle—www.quitterscircle.com

• Plan your quit at www.planmyquit.com/NYCCheck out these Smoking Cess-

ation Phone Apps:4 The Plan Q app, available at the

Apple Store and Google Play Storesupports your quit smoking journey.Use code NYKB to access the app.

4 American Cancer Society QuitFor Life app — Apple Store andGoogle Play Store

4 The American Lung Association& Pfizer’s Quitter’s Circle app— AppleStore and Google Play Store

4 Share your story on social media

using the hashtag #nykicksbuttsAttend a local event where Monte-

fiore is presenting on tobacco cessation:1. Activity: Presentation: Quit

Smoking and Live a Healthier/LongerLife; June 2, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., RAINGun Hill Senior Center, 3377 WhitePlains Road, BX, NY 10467; Bronx,NY 104672. Activity: Informational Table:

What’s In a Cigarette; What’s In E-Cigarettes; Health Effects from Smo-king/Secondhand Smoke; How toFind Help to Quit Smoking—June 3,9 a.m. – 1 p.m., JASA Bay EdenSenior Center (Health Fair), 1220 East229 Street, BX, NY 10466; 10 a.m. –12 p.m., Family Learning Place-CHAM, 3415 Bainbridge Ave., Bx.,NY 10467; June 4, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.,Dewitt Clinton High School Campus(Annual Unity in the CommunityDay), 100 West Mosholu ParkwaySouth, BX, New York, 10468; 6 p.m.– 12 a.m., Relay For Life Event,Dewitt Clinton High School Campus,100 West Mosholu Parkway South,BX, NY 104683. Activity: Presentation: Quit

Smoking and Live a Healthier/LongerLife, June 6, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.,RAIN Boston Road Senior Center,2424 Boston Road, BX, NY 10467.


Health News

May greetings to all of our Co-opCity families, friends, neighbors, mer-chants, and especially our new residents.

Happy Memorial Day to everyone,especially those persons who servedour country, and those who unfortu-nately made the ultimate sacrifice. Wethank you for your service.

We send loving wishes to all of youcelebrating birthdays, wedding anniver-saries, new births, and other celebratedevents during the month of May.

Well wishes for a speedy recovery toall home-bound, sick, and hospitalizedpersons. Our deepest condolences aresent to those families who have experi-enced the recent loss of a loved one.May you be blessed during this difficulttime of bereavement.

Congratulations to the candidateswho won their seats as Riverbay Boardof Directors. Please serve our commu-nity well with the best interest of thecooperators

Our next scheduled building associ-ation meeting will be on Tuesday, June14, at 7:30 p.m. in the rear lobby

of 2420 Hunter Avenue. There will notbe a guest speaker. Recently, theamendments and by-laws were revised.They will be read to those in attendanceand thereafter we will vote on thechanges. Upon approval, those changeswill be effective September 1, 2016.You must be in good standing to vote.

Ms. Katrina Asante, candidate run-ning for 36th District NYS Senator, willbe conducting a meet and greet in ourbuilding; dates are forthcoming andwill be announced/posted.

Let’s all work to help keep Co-opCity clean by properly disposing trashinto the nearest garbage receptacle.Please dispose of large boxes, furniture,and other large objects from your resi-dence by taking it to the designated areaof your basement. Debris thrown fromwindows/terraces is dangerous. Vio-lators will be summonsed and or ar-rested. If you see something, say some-thing by calling 9-1-1 for emergenciesand 3-1-1 for all non-emergency inci-dents. —YuVonne Lewis


CO-OP CITYFOOT CARE CENTER

SECTION 5 • BUILDING 29C4240 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAST

(718) 671-2233DR. LOUIS JACOBS, DIRECTOR

We participate in Postal Workers, Mail Handlers, LetterCarriers, Verizon Workers, 1199, GHI, Blue Shield,Empire Plan, Medicare, Travelers, United Health Careand many other union and major medical plans.

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

The in-office surgical correction ofBUNIONS • HAMMERTOES • INGROWN TOENAILS

PAINFUL CORNS and CALLOUSES

ALL FOOT CONDITIONS TREATED

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted.HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted.

Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

Se Habla Español

MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT

5 Steps to Quit Smoking

Pastors Nancy & Angelo Rosario and the congregation invite you to worship andto learn God’s Word for a new you in your life. Make today the decision for Christand let it be the first day of your new life. You may visit us and we hope you’ll stay,however, please visit and become a member at any of the many houses of worshipin the Co-op City community that are teaching God’s Word. The sheep know theirPastor’s voice. We are located at 127 Dreiser Loop (to the right of the Montefiore Health Clinic);

718-790-9120. You can call the office and leave your prayer request for our prayergroup that meets every Monday & Wednesday.

Schedule:Monday study/prayer: 9:30-11:30 a.m. with Min. Steve. Wed. Prayer,7-8:30 p.m. with Rev. Melinda Medina-Reyes. Fri: Leadership Classes, 7 p.m.-8:30p.m. Memorial Day Weekend, Sun., 5/29 – One Service at 11 a.m. Speaker: Min.Chinyere Omolaiye. Have a safe and blessed weekend. Father’s Day – June 19 –One Service at 11 a.m.

OUR CAREFUL UNBELIEF: Jesus summed upwhat we call commonsense carefulness in the life of adisciple as unbelief. If we have received the Spirit ofGod, He will squeeze right through our lives, as if toask, “Now where do I come into this relationship, thisvacation you have planned or these new books youwant to read?” And He always presses the point untilwe learn to make Him our first consideration.Whenever we put other first, there is confusion. “…donot worry about your life…” Don’t take the pressure ofyour provision upon yourself. It is not only wrong toworry, it is unbelief; worrying means we do not believethat God can look after the practical details of our lives,and it is never anything but those details that worry us.Have you ever noticed what Jesus said would chokethe Word He puts in us? Is it the devil? NO—it’s “thecares of this world” (Matthew 13:22). It is always our‘little’ worries. We say, “I will not trust when I cannotsee”—and that is where unbelief begins. The only curefor unbelief is obedience to the Spirit. Be blessed.

—Bishop Nancy Rosario

Let us know…If you have news you’d like toshare with your neighbors,please give us a call at (718)320-3300, Ext. 3375; email:[email protected] orfax (718) 320-2595.


If you would like to be more creativeand enjoy drawing and painting, youcould derive much pleasure fromattending classes at BVA. Art classesare held every Tuesday, in Room 5, inthe Dreiser Community Center. Youcan choose from the 2 class scheduleswhich are 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:30p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The fees are as follows: Annual

membership is $35 a year and a sessionof 10 classes is $60. This is the best bar-gain in the Bronx – maybe even the city– given the quality of instructionoffered. Classes will resume inSeptember.Mr. Moses Groves, BVA’s own art

instructor, is the artistic guide for theseclasses. Mr. Groves is an accomplishedartist who has studied at the ArtStudents League and NYU. He hasexhibited work in the New York andNew Jersey area and has won awardsfor his artwork.The vintage art show located at 2600

Netherland Avenue is now going on.Two of BVA artists have won first placein the show: LaMarse Taylor won forher multi media art work and Grace

Stubbs won for her picture of TylerPerry. Congratulations to them!In the month of June, we will have

our paintings on display at theBaychester Library in celebration ofBronx Month. Come and see the art-work and we know you will beimpressed with the fine quality of paint-ings. We will be at the community fairon June 4th. Come and see artworkthere and talk to the artists. You willenjoy the visit.BVA is a non-profit, self-supporting

organization that needs your support tocontinue offering high level art instruc-tion at these bargain prices. So comejoin BVA on this fabulous artistic trek,take a class, make a tax deductibledonation, and feel the satisfaction ofbeing a creator and/or patron of the arts.All checks should be made out as indi-cated above.If you would like more information

about classes or members’ artwork youcan call Moses Groves at 201-862-0847.

Science is for the body and art is forthe soul.

—Sylvia Lochansky

Pastor Kenneth Hodge and the con-gregation of the Church of the NewVision extend a warm and friendly invi-tation to everyone to worship with usevery Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m.We are a church where inspirationalmessages from the Word of God, theBible, are delivered every Sundaymorning.The church is designed to meet the

spiritual needs of our community byoffering anointed singing and preach-ing, and a general atmosphere ofChristian love and friendly hospitality.We also invite the youth of our com-

munity to attend our Sunday morningservices, which are designed to meetthe special needs of our young people.Parents, please send your children tolearn of the Lord Jesus.Prayer Service takes place every

Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to8:00 p.m., followed by Bible Teachingfrom 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with usto learn the truth from the Word of God.

List of EventsJoin us in the fellowship celebration

of the Senior’s Ministry Anniversary andWomen’s Day Program on Sunday, May29th at 3:00 p.m. Rev. Ruthann Coe-Reid, Prayer Pact International Mini-stries, will be the speaker for the after-noon. The theme is Walking in the Spiritof God’s Promises and Sharing theFellowship of Love For One Another (1John 1:7 & 1 John 4:11-12). To give thiscelebration a special touch, women areasked to wear white or off-white. Lightrefreshments will be served.Senior, Family and Friends Day will

be held on Sunday, June 12th during the11:00 a.m. service, with dinner servedimmediately after. Family and friendsare invited for an afternoon of praise,worship and fellowship.Church of the New Vision is located

at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY10475; telephone#: (203) 374-302031or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing addressis: Church of the New Vision, P.O. Box753037, Bronx, NY 10475.Please visit our website at www.

churchofnewvision.com.—Carole Haque

Have you ever been asked to speakin front of a group of people, anddeclined out of fear? Do you hesitate tospeak up at a meeting because youthink you may sound silly? Do youshudder at the mere thought of havingto make presentations at work? Mostpeople have a fear of public speaking,but fear no more! For over 90 years,Toastmasters International has helpedmillions of people just like you and meto feel confident when speaking in frontof anybody, from 1-on-1 interviews togatherings of hundreds of people! Co-op City Toastmasters Club is a

warm and friendly environment wherewe have a lot of fun while encouragingand nurturing members to conquertheir fear of public speaking. Even ifyou have no fear of speaking in frontof people and you just want practice toimprove your skills, our club is theplace for you! As a member, you willalso have opportunities at every meet-

ing for developing the leader withinyou. Membership is open to adultsaged 18 and over.

DON’T MISS OUR NEXTMEETING – Co-op City Toastmastersmeets every 1st and 3rd Thursday ofeach month at 2049 Bartow Avenue onthe lower level in the Bartow Mall. Ournext meeting is on Thursday, June 3rd inroom 28 at 7:30 p.m. SHARP. For moreinformation, contact Club PresidentKim Robinson at (646) 996-0121 &[email protected] or con-tact us on our club website, http://3824.toastmastersclubs.org, and clickthe “Contact Us” link on the left. Youcan also find us on Facebook athttp:/ /www.facebook.com/CoOpCityToast-mastersClub and on Meetupat http://www.meetup.com/CoOpCityToastmastersClub. For more informa-tion about Toastmasters International,visit http://www.Toast masters.com.

—Kim Robinson

Church of the New Vision

Co-op City Toastmasters Club

Baychester Visual Arts Association

Church of God’s Children


Velocity Track Club of New YorkRecords are made to be broken!!! That is

exactly what happened at the Youth ChallengeSeries #3 at Ichan Stadium, Randall’s Island.Velocity Track Club New York competed inthe Youth Challenge Series on Sunday, May22nd.

It was a packed house with most of the eliteteams from throughout the Northeast area.Most events were being contested, such as the100 meters, 400 meters, 1 mile run, 3000meter run, steeple chase, 100 & 200 meter hur-dles, long jump, high jump, javelin and shotput.

Medals were given to the top 3 athletes intheir event, division/gender. We were blessedwith 16 medals, (5 - gold, 5 - silver and 6 -bronze). But the blessing didn’t stop there. TwoVTC athletes broke the Ichan Stadium record,five athletes broke their personal record and sev-eral athletes’ performance qualified them for theUSA Track & Field Hershey Outdoor NationalsChampionship.

The following VTC Athletes medaled: inthe 8 years & under boys’ division, PierceParker broke an Ichan Stadium record that was set in2014. The record was 6:09 minutes for the 1 mile run.Pierce finished the mile in 6:02, earning him a Goldmedal and the boys 8 years & under 1 mile run record.His partner, Dillon Hampton, was not far behind himand earned him a Bronze Medal.

In girls 8 years & under division, Brianna Burrellshowed why she was USATF New York co-athlete ofApril. She broke the 4 year old Ichan Stadium LongJump record in April and broke her own record on

Sunday. The Stadium record was 3.24 meters; on April24th, Brianna broke it with a leap of 3.37 meters andagain on Sunday with a jump of 3.45 meters. Plus shewon the 100 meter dash, earning 2 Gold Medals.

In the girls 9 & 10 years division, Dakota Hickmancontinues to rack up medals in the High Jump, she camehome with a bronze medal. Olivia Burrell showed whyshe was USATF New York co-Athlete of April. Shejump 3.95 meters to earn her a Gold Medal, just missingthe Stadium Record. Then she ran her personal best in

the 100 meters to earn a Silver medal. In the boy’s 9 & 10 years division, Aghogho

Igbuya muscled up a Bronze Medal in the TurboJavelin. Matthiaus Love-Anderson continues toshow that he can throw a Shot Put, he earned aSilver Medal. In the 11 & 12 years division,Hannah Gadpaille is showing signs of being oneof the best; she earned a Bronze Medal in the 100& 400 meter race. In the Boy’s 11 & 12 year divi-sion, Kabir Gaydarik earned a Silver Medal in theHigh Jump. In the boys 13 & 14 division, DaijonJames is a regular medalist in the field events;once again he earned a Silver Medal in theJavelin. Kristian Cadiz-Domville ran his personalbest in the 100 meters to earn a Bronze Medaland a qualifying time for the USATF HersheyOutdoor Championship. In the girls 15 & 16 divi-sion, Jaelah Eargle won a Silver Medal in theLong Jump and Nariah Mathis won a Gold medalin the 100 meters and had a qualifying time forthe USATF Hershey Outdoor NationalChampionship. Congratulations to all; greatjob!!!

Our next meet will be on Saturday, May28th VO2Max Track Club and May 29th, AAUMetro-politan District Qualifier. Come out and seeyour future Olympians.

Velocity Track Club New York is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit. One hundred percent of your donation willgo to help our children. For additional information,you can go to our website, Velocitytrack.org or con-tact me, Coach Winston Dinkins, at 914-441-6196 orvia email at [email protected].

—Winston Dinkins

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Velocity Track Club at the USA Track & Field New York Youth Series.

The Zodiacs Track & FieldOrganization is celebrating theirathletes’ performance at the RoyWilkins Invitational held on Satur-day, May 7 at the Roy Wilkins Parkin Queens where the team collecteda total of 16 medals.

“Congratulations to all the ath-letes that competed at the RoyWilkins Invitational,” said CoachThomas Francis.

The athletes put on a good showand set many personal records aswell. In the 8 and under girls divi-sion, Natalia Williams placed 3rdin the 100M with a time of 18.4.Our 9 and 10 year old girls also putsome heat on the track withRoyana Murray winning twomedals. She placed 3rd in the100M with a time of 16.4 and 2ndin the 200M in 32.0 seconds.Rakae Thomas won third place in

the 400M in 1:19:09 andran the 800M in 3:05.5.

The 11 and 12 year oldsalso put on a show withAshley Rose placing 2nd inthe 100M at 14.1, Jodi-KayOrmsby won 1st place in the1500 Race/Walk in 10.40.6.Ravae Thomas placed 2ndin the 1500M Race/Walk in10.40.09 and won 3rd placein the shot put category with21-10.5.

Ya’nanyah Murray wonfirst place in the 17-18year old division in shotput with 28-6. The Zodiacsboys hit the track in highspirits and delivered. Inthe 11-12 division JaredDawson won 3rd place inthe 200M in 29.1. SamuelOgunbiyi placed first in

the 100M and the relay team placedthird in the 4X100M in 59.1. The 13-14 year old boys won three medals.Kyle McIntosh won 3rd place in the200M in 27.7. Michael Rogers placed2nd in the 100M and 2nd in the 200Min 12.9 and 26.1, respectively. For the15-16 year old boys, Rohan Beckfordwon 3rd place in the 100M in 12.9.

Again, congratulations to the win-ners and the whole team. The ZodiacsTrack & Field Organization, Inc. pro-vides our youth with an avenue to show-case their exceptional abilities to poten-tial college and university admissionsdepartment recruiters. We aim to be partof the solution, not part of the problem.

For more information, visit http://www.zodiacstrackandfield.org/ or youcan reach Coach Thomas Francis at718-679-2060 or via email at [email protected].

—LaToya Byfield

Zodiacs Track & Field Organization

Zodiac athletes display their medals.

Note: The General Membership Meeting will be onWednesday, June 1st at 1:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Loopauditorium. See you there.

The RETIREES’ 44th Annual LUNCHEON will beheld on Wed., June 15th at the beautiful Marina DelRey, featuring the Carol/DAD Productions, from12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The donation is $75. Ticketsare available for pick-up. Have you heard? We are cel-ebrating Virginia Stewart as our WOMAN OF THEYEAR. Come join in the fun. Why drive? Let yourhair down. The bus transportation is free (let us knowif you want a seat). We will meet and leave fromDreiser Loop at 11:15 a.m. SHARP! However, we willmake 3 stops on the return home: Einstein Loop, AschLoop, and Dreiser Loop. Contacts: Beverly Waller andDaisy Young-Anderson, 718-379-0377.Travel Events: (Coach Bus, Dreiser Loop, oppo-

site H&R Block) • June 2&3 (Thurs. & Fri.). 2 Days/1 Night

Getaway. CANCELLED! Overnight Stay at anAtlantic City Hotel. Cruise On the Spirit ofPhiladelphia.

• August 6th (Sat.). SENIOR DAY PICNIC at

Holiday Hill, Ct. Price: $75. Wait List only. A dayfilled with fun, disc jockey with music for dancing andgames (Bingo games with prizes awarded), and end-less food and treats. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/Barbara W., 718-320-0500.

• August 15-17 (Mon.-Wed.). DOVER DOWNSHOTEL & CASINO, Dover, DE. Price: Double $400pp/single $490. $100 deposit required now to holdseat. 2 monthly payments: $150 pp/double - $195/sin-gle. (Final payment due on or before Thursday, July11th) Casino rebate: TBD. Package includes – Deluxemotor coach transportation, all-you-can-eat crabs atWoody’s Crab House, shopping at Rehoboth OutletStores; on day of return, stopping at the HarringtonRaceway & Casino, with bonus: free slot play and freebuffet. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/Barbara W,718- 320-0500.Theatre Committee: (*price includes transporta-

tion): (TBD)Good And Welfare

Our deepest condolences to Eleanor Barlow,Theatre Coordinator, whose niece, Cecelia Knight,

recently passed and to Alvin Lisle, Master BridgeTeacher, whose brother in Jamaica, WI also recentlypassed away. To Eleanor and Alvin, "Although it's dif-ficult today to see beyond the sorrow, May lookingback in memory help comfort you tomorrow." And tomembers recuperating, “As you rest and heal, knowthat you are thought of warmly and wished a quickrecovery.” Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539,regarding illnesses and bereavements.

Members and friends, we do require your telephonenumber along with your name when signing up. Firstpaid, confirmed seating. Committee members inDreiser clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) on Mondaysand/or Thursdays, 2:30-5:00 p.m.

Our first SPA Day was on Wednesday, May 18thand was appreciated by all. We look forward to return-ing again in approximately 2-3 months for anothersenior SPA Day. If interested, call 718-379-4784 to beplaced on the SPA DAY Wait List. Come join us.

“Wishing you a peaceful and blessed MemorialDay week.” –Author Unknown—Claudette Davis


A Message from theC.S.O. Dept:

Hammering after 6 p.m., vaccuming after 9p.m., music or TVs played very loudly at anyhours, doors slamming constantly at allhours....these are just a few examples of whatcan disturb the peace of fellow cooperators.Please, let’s work together to make Co-op Citya peaceful community.

Greetings to all of our Post members who arehomebound and recovering from various medicaloperations. We wish you a speedy recovery.

Happy birthday to all of our members who will becelebrating their birthday this month.

Our Post is always looking for new members tojoin, so if you are a veteran from any branch of themilitary, stop by and join. Bring your DD-214 withyou. Post 1871 is located in Section 5 in the commu-nity center, 135 Einstein Loop, room 41. Our officetelephone number is (718) 320-8165, and our emailaddress is [email protected].

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursdayto allow VA doctors to recommend medical marijuanaas a treatment option for veterans in states where it isalready legal. The bill that was passed was 233-189.This will help veterans suffering from pain and PTSD,particularly as an alternative to opioids.

Memorial is a week away. All Post members should

step forward to take part in this affair by doing some-thing to help with the program. All we ask is a little bitof your time on that day. Remember to wear your Postshirt and cap so that everyone can be spotted as anactive Post member.

Do you know how long you can store deli meats?Unopened prepackaged deli meats last about two-three weeks from the time you buy them. Vacuum-sealed pouches protect meat from oxygen, preventingbacteria growth. After opening, eat deli meats withinthree to five days.

All Post members remember that in July andAugust, there will be no meetings, but the Post willremain open to watch TV, shoot pool and talk to yourveteran buddies about war stories. If you know of aPost member who is in a hospital or home sick, let theChaplin know so that he can send a get well card tothat Post member.

Any Post member still holding onto raffle money,

stop by the Post and drop it off as soon as you can. Why I joined the Post 1871? I thought it nothing

more than a social club. Man was I wrong. What agreat group of veterans who care so much about othermembers and our community.

Any Post member that would like to purchase anyAmerican Legion item, contact our finance officer,William Gordon, and place your order.

We also take cash, money orders and checks, noEBT cards will be accepted for any purchases! To allPost members, until we meet again in good health andsprit.

Q: In what country will you not find a vegetarian?A: In Turkey.

Q: What do you call a man who lives in an enve-lope? A: Bill.

This information was provided to you by your postinformation officer.—Richard I. Lawson, Jr.

American Legion Post 1871Home to all who served

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There will be a Memorial Weekend meeting of Co-opCity Post 500 tomorrow, May 29th at 10 a.m. at theTown House Restaurant.

Following this meeting, we will proceed to theHarley J. Mosley Veterans’ Memorial Park, where at 1p.m., we will participate in the Co-op City MemorialDay Observances.

Please wear your JWV cap and shirt at this function.On the next day, May 30th, at 11 a.m., all Bronx

County JWV posts will participate in a Memorial DayService in memory of all Bronx County Jewish WarVeterans men and women who sacrificed their lives forour country. It will be held on the grounds of the BronxHistorical Museum on Bainbridge Avenue. Use a bus ortaxi to go to it, parking there is very limited.—Marvin Warm


On behalf of our Pastor, ReverendDr. Calvin E. Owens, and our churchfamily, welcome to Community Pro-testant Church, a church of love andunderstanding, located at 1659 EastGun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469;telephone: (718) 862-9172.

Church ScheduleSunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.Communion Service - Every first

and third SundaysPrayer Meeting and Bible Study –

Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The following programs are at theChurch’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop

North (Co-op City)Morning Prayer Services -Tuesday,

6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.Neighborhood Bible Study -

Thursday at 10:00 a.m.Extension of Prayer and Worship

Service – Every first, second and thirdFridays at 7:00 p.m.WORSHIP SERVICE BEGINS

AT 11:00 A.M. Everyone is invited tocome and be a part of this specialmoment set aside each Sunday morn-ing to be in the presence of God. Wewill be delighted to blend our spiritswith yours as we bend both body andsoul before our Heavenly Father. Weencourage you to spend time withGod, and if it be His will, with us atCommunity Protestant.

Other Scheduled EventsCELEBRATING AND THANKING

GOD FOR 40 YEARS OF DEVOTEDPASTORAL SERVICE TO CPC:Sunday, June 5th, 3:30 p.m. Please

join us for a Pre-Pastoral AnniversaryService for our Pastor, Rev. Dr. Calvin

E. Owens, celebrating 50 years ofpreaching and 40 years as Pastor ofCommunity Protestant Church. Ourguest preacher will be Rev. DonnieBaker, Pastor, Sardis Baptist Church,Bronx, NY.Sunday, June 12th, 11:00 a.m. –

We invite you to worship with us aswe celebrate our ANNUAL WO-MEN’S DAY in honor of the womenof Community Protestant Church. The Sunday School of Community

Protestant Church invites you tocome and bring a friend to a SUN-DAY SCHOOL ART EXHIBIT ONSaturday, June 25th from 10:00 a.m.– 12:00 noon and on Sunday, June26th following Worship Service.Art/Mini Masterpieces of all SundaySchool classes will be unveiled,including paintings, drawings, writ-ings, needlecraft and sculptures.Some items may be available for asmall donation to the Sunday SchoolBreakfast Program.Saturday, July 16th - Spring Fling

2016! Celebrate spring with the WillingWorkers as they travel for a fun-filledday in New Jersey, including a lunchcruise and other activities. Set sailaboard the River Lady Riverboat for adelicious lunch and historical sightsee-ing tour along Tom’s River and BarnegatBay. Donation: $110. For reservationand/or additional information, call (718)320-4278 or (718) 671-8658.The doors of Community Protestant

Church are open to all to worship andfellowship with Christian believers ofthe Gospel of Jesus Christ. You arecordially invited to come in, join inand receive your blessing.—Evan G. Mitchell

Community Protestant Church

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

Hey, Co-op City! We've all gotdoubts. Doubts about finances, ourkids, which career path to take,whether or not we can make it throughhard circumstances. How do we makeit through life when there seems to beso much uncertainty? Is there a way tohave faith despite all the doubt? We'llbe answering these questions andmore this month in our new teachingseries, "Without a doubt." Newsong Church is a multi-cultural

church that believes God has a pur-pose and a plan for your life. We existto reach people who are far away fromGod, and teach them how to followJesus step by step. That's why you willfind our Sunday Worship Experienceto be so warm and friendly, we gen-uinely care about you! We're not con-cerned about where you've been, butwhere you're going. You see, we've allgot a past, we've all made mistakes,and we still do. When you step intoour worship experience, you won'tfind a bunch of "Holier-than-thou"people pretending to have it all to-gether. Instead, you'll find that we'reall broken people, but we're allowingGod to put us back together. We're notperfect, but God is! As God puts usback together, we're realizing thatalthough our past has shaped us, itdoes not define us! We're finding outthat not only does God love us with aradical and unconditional love, butthat He loves us just as we are! At Newsong Church, we believe

that the Bible is the greatest book everwritten, containing the greatest story

ever told, and that each of us is part ofHis-story! In fact, we have a saying atour church: "If you're not dead, God'snot done with you!" We don't justbelieve this for the adults, but for ourchildren as well! At Newsong Churchwe're so passionate about our childrenlearning about Jesus, that we created achurch just for them called Kidsong!At Kidsong, our children learn aboutJesus in a safe, fun, age-appropriatelearning environment! We also have afully staffed nursery!We hope that you will join us this

Sunday, as we continue our series"Trapped." Our Worship Experience islocated at 177 Dreiser Loop inAuditorium B. Parking is available inthe parking garage, just bring yourticket in for validation. Deaf interpre-tation is available during our adultworship experience. If you have anyquestions, you can contact us: Church Office: 140 Alcott Place

Bldg.19. Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Phone: 718-708-8385.For more information, check out our

website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org Email: [email protected] You can also interact with us on

social media! Facebook: www.face-book.com/newsongchurchbx

Twitter: @newsongchurchBX Instagram: @newsongchurchBX. Our Newsong family is here for

you, stop by this Sunday and experi-ence the difference! God Bless you!—Pastor Mike Tolone

Newsong Church

Come & Visit Us – We welcome youto God’s House – Your House – OneFamily in Christ. We are a congregationwith spirit-filled worship, offering oppor-tunities for spiritual growth, fellowshipand service to God and our community.We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural andbilingual congregation and all are wel-come. Services are at the church at 2350Palmer Avenue, across the street fromBuilding 30. Parking is available. Ourphone number is (718) 320-3795; pleaseleave a message if there is no answer.Pastor Magaly Beltré is at the church onWednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Sunday Services – The first Sunday of

the month is a bilingual service with com-munion, service starts at 11:30 a.m. Everyother Sunday, the English Service is at11:30 a.m. and the Spanish Service is at1:30 p.m. Children: Sunday School will be at 10

a.m. for all children ages 4 to 12 years.Bring your children so they may learnwhat the Bible says and have fun with allthe other activities. Notice: Hours will be changing as of

July 3rd. The bilingual service on the firstSunday of every month will be at 10 a.m.with communion. The English Servicewill be at 10 a.m. and the Spanish Servicewill be at 12 p.m. Prayer Night (English) & Prayer

Morning (Spanish): The Lord said,“Whenever two or more are gathered inmy name, I am in the midst of them.”Matthew 18:20. Wednesday evenings at7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday morningsat 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Also in July,

the Prayer Night will change toTuesday evenings. Come and bringyour prayer needs so we can praytogether. Remember that prayer bringsmany blessings, which God has prom-ised to all his children.Friday Family Night: Family night

will be back at 7:30 p.m. It’s a fun time andlearning time also. There are English andSpanish Bible studies for the adults andmany activities for the youth and youngadults. Women’s Fellowship: is the first

Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. –12 noon. Men’s Fellowship: is the last Saturday

of every month from 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Vacation Bible School: We are hav-

ing Vacation Bible School the week ofJuly 11th to July 15th. If you are inter-ested in sending your children, the costis $25 for the week. It is a fun time forthe children. Registration is on now,come to the church on Sunday morningaround 10 a.m. to register. Speak withNicole and she can answer all yourquestions and register your child orchildren.Memorial Service: There will be a

memorial service on June 5th at 5 p.m. inhonor of our dearly departed Rev. Dr.Milca C. Plaud. She went home to be withthe Lord on June 4, 2015. Many peoplecame out to pay their respects and we hopeto see you all at this special service toremember and honor her and the gifts oflove and hope she gave to every life shetouched. —Barbara Penn

For information, please call: (718) 320-2066New Payment Schedule - Payments for trips @ the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Only) Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.


Library 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Word Games 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Chat Session 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Bingo 12:30- 2:00 p.m.

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45Spelling Bee 11 a.m.Grandparent Connec-tion 1st & 3rd Thurs.,Room 35, 10:30 a.m. Arthritis Exercise Class 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45Word search 11a.m.-12p.m. Karaoke by Steven1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Rm. 45

Library, Exercise Bike,Chat Session 9:30-10:30a.m.Blood Pressure 10 -11:30a.m. 1st & 3rd Thurs., Rm. 8Line Dancing 10-11a.m., Aud. APiano Sing Along 11a.m.-12 p.m. Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m.,Rm. 4Drama Club 1:30-4 p.m.NEW Purple Life TrailFitness Instruction 1-2p.m.

Fri., June 3

Thurs., Jun 2

Wed., Jun 1

Tues., May 31

Mon., May 30

BartowActivities in Room 31unless otherwise noted

EinsteinActivities in Room 49unless otherwise noted

DreiserActivities in Room 7unless otherwise noted

Word Games9:30-11:30 a.m.

Bingo 12:30-2 p.m.

Walking Club10:30-11:30 a.m.

Caregiver SupportGroup 1 p.m. 1st & 3rdTues.

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m.

Tai Chi 11 a.m., Rm. 45

Matinee Movie 10 a.m.-noon, Rm. 45

Karaoke by Steven1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Rm. 45

NEW Green Life TrailFitness instruction1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Library, Exercise Bike,Chat Session9:30-10:30 a.m.Alert & Alive10:30-11:30 a.m. Cultural Dance 10:30 –11:30 a.m., Aud. BMind Teasers12-1 p.m., Rm. 4Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud. AAfternoon Movies1-3 p.m. w/popcorn

Blood Pressure 1st &3rd Wed., Rm. 31, 9-10a.m.Word Games 9:30-11:30a.m.Stay Well Exercise10-11 a.m.Line Dancing 11 a.m. -12 p.m.Bingo 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.Card Games 2-4 p.m.Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Spelling Bee 10 a.m.

Spanish Practice Class10:30 a.m., Computer Lab

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

NEW Walk GroupStarting April 6, 9:30 a.m.(Meet in Rm. 40)

Library, Exercise Bike,Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m.Sewing 9:30 -11:30 a.m.Tai Chi 11 a.m.- 12 p.m.Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m.,Rm. 4African Brazilian Dancew/Leona Hull, Room 2, 1-2 p.m.Art Class 1-3 p.m. Yoga 2pm-3pm, Rm. 2

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Upcoming Events/TripsJASA WELCOMES EVERYONE

AGE 60 AND OLDER! Trip registration policy: There will

be no refunds for all trips. All tripsinclude roundtrip transportation! All tripsmust be paid in advance – No exceptions!You can register for all trips starting theMonday after it has been published in thenewspaper: JASA will not accept checksunder $5. (FREE) LiveOn NY-SCRIE Appli-

cation Assistance/SNAP (Food Stamps)– Fri., June 10th and 24th, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.First come, first served! 2049 Bartow Ave.(FREE) Circle of Care-Free

Services for Caregivers. JASA MainOffice, 2049 Bartow Ave., 9:30 to 11:30a.m., Fri., June 10th, July 8th and Aug12th. JASA, 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 40,1-3 p.m. Tues., April 26th, June 21st, July19th & Aug. 23rd. (NEW) Life Trial fitness classes

with Damion will teach us how to usethe LifeTrail fitness equipment on theCo-op City Greenway correctly –Tuesdays from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at theGreenway LifeTrail Station behind ElgarPlace, and Thursday from 1-2 p.m. at thePurple LifeTrail station behind Building10, 100 Debs Place. (New) Intermediate Smartphone Class

has been added on Wednesdays at theJASA Bartow Avenue main office onWednesdays, 2:00- 3:00 p.m. Please callto register, 718-320-2066. (12 seats areavailable). JASA is closed Monday, May 30th inobservance of Memorial Day. Woodlawn Cemetery Jazz History

Guided Tour – Tues., May 31, $20.Discover the history of Jazz with storiesabout entertainers in Woodlawn’s care;Bartow – 9 a.m., Einstein - 9:15 &Dreiser - 9:30 a.m.“Happy Days” - @ the Westchester

Broadway Theatre, Wed., June 1st,$60. Doors open at 11:15 a.m., Lunch –11:45 – 1:30 p.m. show. This new musi-cal is based on the television series andwritten by its creator, Garry Marshall. Abright & funny musical celebration ofnostalgia w/lots of singing & dancing! Ifyou like Grease, you will love HappyDays. Pick-ups: Bartow – 9:15 a.m.,Einstein - 9:30 a.m. and Dreiser – 9:45

a.m. Wait list.Wal-Mart – Thurs., June 2nd, $15.

Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Einstein – 8:45 &Dreiser – 9 a.m. Wait list. Empire Casino – Fri., June 3rd, $5.

Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 &Dreiser – 10 a.m. Empire Casino – Wed., June 8th, $5.

Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 &Dreiser – 10 a.m. Gunhill Brewing Company Tour &

Tasting at 3227 Laconia Ave., BX, NY,Thursday, June 9th. $20. Time: 2:00 p.m.Pick-ups: Bartow - 1:00, Einstein – 1:15& Dreiser – 1:30 p.m.Central Avenue - $13. Fri., June 10th,

Christmas Tree Store, Trader Joe’s,Amazing Savings. Bartow - 9:30 a.m.,Einstein -9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Central Avenue – Mon., June 20th,

$13. Christmas Tree Store, Trader Joe’s,Amazing Savings. Bartow - 9:30 a.m.,Einstein - 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. (FREE) Pelham Picture House –

Movie, June 14th, EXMEN. Show startsat exactly at 2:30 p.m. Arrival time: 2:15p.m. Pick-up times: Bartow – 1:00 p.m.,Einstein - 1:15 p.m. & Dreiser - 1:30 p.m.Ridgehill – Wed., June 15th, $7;

Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 &Dreiser – 10 a.m. WAIT LIST.Father’s Day Celebration – Thurs.,

June 16th, $4 in advance, $6 at door, 10a.m.-2 p.m., 135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 45.Pick-ups: Bartow – 9:30 & Dreiser -10:15 a.m. (Additional information:TBA).Spirit Cruise – Statue of Liberty

Lunch Cruise – Fri., June 17th, $65.Boarding time: 11:30 a.m. at ChelseaPiers, Pier 62. Cruise time: 12-2 p.m.Pick-ups: Bartow - 9:15 a.m., Einstein –9:30 a.m. & Dreiser - 9:45 a.m. (Wait listONLY).Louis Armstrong Museum – Tues.,

June 21st (additional information tofollow).Yankee Stadium - New York Yankees

vs. Colorado Rockies, Wed., June 22nd,$25. Game starts at 1:05 p.m. Bartow -11:00 a.m., Einstein – 11:15 a.m. &Dreiser - 11:30 a.m. Wal-Mart – Thurs., June 23rd, $15.

Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Einstein – 8:45 a.m.& Dreiser – 9 a.m.

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guestALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk

*Menu subject to change without notice.Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Bartow Center (718) 320-2066, Ext. 2010Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 • Einstein Center (718) 671-5161

Men’s Line Dancing9-10am Word Games9:30am-11:30amWomen’s Line Dancing 10-11:30am Chat Session 10amBingo 12:30-2:30pm, Rm. 25Piano Sing-along11am-12pmCard Games 2-4pmDominoes 2:30pm

Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45

Art 10am, Rm. 45

Bingo 1pm – 2pm

Card Games 2-4pm

Pokeno 2-4pm, Rm. 35

Blood Pressure 2nd &4th Friday 10:00 - 11:30am,Rm. 45

Crochet & Knitting10am-12:00pm Library, Exercise Bike,Chat Session9:30-10; 11am-12:00pmMeditative Moments11am–12pm, Rm. 8Mind Teasers12pm-1:00pm, Rm. 4Bingo1:00pm-3:00pm, Rm. 7Card Games, Dominoes2-4:00pm

(Schedule subject to change without notice)

Kosher Non-Kosher

Mon.,May30

Date:

Tues,May 31

Wed.,Jun 1

Thurs.,Jun 2

Fri.,Jun 3

JASA CLOSED INOBSERVANCE OFMEMORIAL DAY

JASA CLOSED INOBSERVANCE OFMEMORIAL DAY

Pineapple juiceBarbecue chicken breastsGarlic mashed potatoes

Mixed vegetablesWhole wheat bread

OrVeggie burger patty

Fresh fruit

Apple juiceBeef MoussakaGarden salad

Whole wheat breadOr

Breaded Pollock fish filletFresh fruit

Orange pineapple juiceLemon Salmon

Zucchini rice pilafWinter blend vegetables

Whole wheat breadOr

Homemade turkey saladFresh fruit

Homemade roast pork(Spanish style)

Mixed vegetablesSweet baked yams

OrBaked chicken legs

Teriyaki baked fishRice w/vegetablesKale in garlic sauce

Chicken parmesan Pasta w/diced tomato sauce

Broccoli & red peppers

Orange juiceBaked oregano chicken

BarleySteamed carrots

Whole wheat breadOr

Gefilte fish

Lemon pepper fishColeslaw

Potato salad

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available


Baychester Library Events

WEEKLY SCHEDULE AARP Chapter #4997FYI: Our next meeting is sched-

uled for MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1:00p.m. in Dreiser Auditorium A. At thattime, we will seat our newly electedofficers Peachtree Chapter 4997.Please make every effort to attendthis important meeting. Note: it willbe the last meeting until September,2016.

NOTE: Please contact our Good &Welfare Coordinator about any of our

members we have not heard from or seenin a few months. We miss you/them andwould like to know “how you doin’” –please know that you are in our prayers.Frances Wilson, 718-671-5493.

2016 Tour ActivitiesThe Tour Committee is regrouping

and will be in operation – hopefully –before September. So, please be on thelook-out in our column every week.

—Delores Debnam

Co-op City Public Safety Department

Emergency: Non-Emergency: 718-651-3050 718-320-3330www.ccpd.us @CCPDnyc

Einstein Cancer Fund

Goose Island Seniors

Tuesday, June 14th — ResortCasino. The cost per person, $35, andreceive a bonus $25 casino slot play.Time of pick-up will be at 8 a.m. startingat Einstein Loop, followed by AschLoop and Dreiser Loop. Enjoy theboardwalk and the ocean breezes, butdon’t forget your valid photo I.D.

Wednesday, June 1st — OliveGarden at Macy’s mall for our membersluncheon at 1:30 p.m. It is $19 per per-son. You will have your choice of thepremio supreme menu. Hoping that youwill enjoy everything from soup/salad tomain entree and dessert. Payment due byMay 27th. Arrangements have been made at the

Hunterdon Hills Playhouse of April 26,1017 for the luncheon show of the hilar-

ious comedy “Born Yesterday,” whichwas a huge hit on film years ago star-ring Judy Holiday. The cost per personis $79 which can be paid off by April 1,2017. A small deposit of $5 or morewill hold your reservation. You will beissued receipts for deposits.For the above trips, please call Lydia

at 718-671-3005 or Annie Eutsey at718-320-1874 for dues and memorialcards. As always, give a call to the home-

bound and those in nursing homes.Your calls cheer them up and they willknow that they are always in yourthoughts and prayers. Good health and healings are wished

to all. —Lydia Ruas

VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION EVENTS FOR MAY

MAY 30TH - CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY

MONDAYS:Book Sale Collection — Began 5/2

TUESDAYS:Toddler Time — No Toddler Time 5/31Teen Tech Time — 3:30 p.m., Every Tuesday

The New York Public LibraryBaychester Branch • 2049 Asch Loop • Bronx, NY 10475

(Fully Wheelchair Accessible)HOURS: Monday - Thursday, 10-7; Friday & Saturday, 10-5. Libros EnEspañol (Books in Spanish). HORARIO DE LA BIBLIOTECA: Lunes 10-7,Martes 10-6, Miércoles 10-7, Jueves 10-6, Viernes 10-5, Sábado 10-5,Domingo Cerrado.

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

Happy Memorial Day to all. We lostloved ones who have touched our livesand brought us joy, but we can look at aphoto, and keep the memories we hadwith them and be thankful they were apart of our lives.Our next trip is near the end of June,

to SANDS CASINO, Bethlehem, PA,Tuesday, June 28th. Price $33. Rebateis $20 slot play and $5 towards food.Members and non-members are wel-come.Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. at our 3

usual bus stops: Einstein Loop, AschLoop (by library) and Dreiser Loop (bythe hardware store). So, purchase aticket and come have fun on the buswith Stephen.Thursday, July 21st at 12:30 p.m.,

come join us for a wonderful lunch atCRAB SHANTY AT CITY ISLAND,BX, NY. Menu: 1 lb. whole lobster,shrimps (broiled or fried), BBQ chickenwith ribs, chicken parmigiana, or filet ofSole (broiled or fried), or Snow Crablegs. All served with famous garlicbread, baked potato & vegetables, cof-fee or tea, cake or ice cream. Everybodyis welcome to join us. Bring a friend to361 City Island Ave., Bronx, NY.Directions: Take the BX29 bus toDitmars St. and walk 1 block to Tier St.Wednesday, June 1st, at 1:30 p.m.,

there is BINGO with Stephen in room

39. Members only.Admission is $1.25 for 3 cards and

25¢ each game. Win up to $7 or moreeach game and the full card is evenmore. Refreshments and snacks willbe served. Las Vegas cards will besold. The last Sunday of each month,members and non-members are wel-come.All members are welcome to play

cards. If you know how to play, join us,if you want to learn, we can teach youKaluki - Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1:30p.m. and Mahjong - Thursdays at 12:00p.m. in our club room #39.Happy birthday and happy anniver-

sary to all members who celebrate theirday in the month of June: SandraHarville, Ann Schlanger, Valerie Santos,Adeline Olivea, Frank Santucci, HelenJohnson, Ray Betancourt, Joan Rossand Rita Ochakoviskey.For more information, call Goose

Island Seniors at 718-379-9613 or visitus Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30p.m., at 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 39. Youmay also call Mary at 718-379-4899. Ifthere is no answer, please leave a mes-sage and phone number and she willreturn your call.Join Goose Island Seniors and enjoy

the trips and games for $15per year.GOOD HEALTH TO ALL.—Mary Pilla


Passover Reflectionsby Rabbi Solomon I. Berl

Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue

A couple was quietly conversing atdinner one night about their lifetogether. Suddenly, the wife turned tothe husband and remarked, “Some-day, we will be rich.”He reached over and took her

hand and replied, “Darling, we arerich; someday we may even havemoney.”Often, without being aware of it,

we possess riches that are beyondthe grasp of a good portion ofmankind.If we have our health, it is the

equivalent of great wealth. If wehave a lovely family, then we arealready in possession of a fortune. Ifwe have a job that gives us a steadyincome, then we already have a kindof riches. If we have at our disposala library, a museum, a symphony, atheater, a study group, then we haveaccess to the unlimited resources ofthe human spirit. It is wrong to confuse earthly

wealth with spiritual gain, for theformer comes and goes, but the lat-ter abides forever.

Men’s Club of Traditional Synagogue

Let us know… If you have news you’d like to share with your neighbors, please

give us a call at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3375/6; email:[email protected] or fax (718) 320-2595.

Services from Our Chapel, Graveside or Synagogue

Parking Facilities • Pre-Arrangements

Shalom Jewish Funeral Home, Inc.

George Farr - Funeral Director

(718) 828-1700 / 914-654-1700

1528 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, NY 10462

www.shalomjewish.com

Keeping Tradition Under Rabbinical Supervision

The Traditional Synagogue is locatedin Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in therear lobby of Building 27B. Phone #:718-379-6920.NOTE: Office hours are Thursday

and Sunday from noon to 2 p.m.SHABBAT ends today, May 28th at

9:07 p.m. Candle Lighting for Friday, June 3rd

is 8:05 p.m.The Synagogue has services Friday

night at Sundown, Saturday morning at9 a.m. After services, we always have asnack. We need all Jewish men: If you can

give 2 hours on Saturdays between 10a.m. and noon, we need your help tomake a Minyon. It would be a blessingand greatly appreciated.GOOD AND WELFARE: We sell

TREE CERTIFICATES in Honor of orin Memory of a loved one. The cost isonly $15 per tree. Mazol Tov to all hav-ing Simchas. If you’re feeling under the

weather, we wish you a speedy recovery. COMING EVENTS: The Syna-

gogue will have the next BINGO onSunday, June 5, at 1 p.m.The cost is only $3. Admission with

refreshments, which includes 10 gamesof Bingo. Also, there is a Jackpot gamewhich costs $2. This is a 3-part game inwhich you have a chance if you win all3 games to win $30.SHAVUOT HOLIDAY: The Syna-

gogue will be having Services forShavuot on Sunday and Monday, June12th and June 13th. On June 13th,Yizkor will be said, so please come toServices and remember your loved one.Also on Shavuot, the Synagogue willbe having a yummy cheese cake. Wishing all our members and friends

good health, peace, prosperity and ajoyful Memorial Day.Your support of the Traditional

Synagogue is greatly appreciated.—Gary Schwartz

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

633 Lydig Ave • Bronx, NY1 block from Pelham Parkway & White Plains RoadAccessible by #2 & #5 trains • #12, #22 & #39 buses

DIVORCE - BANKRUPTCY• ABSOLUTE LOWEST FEES • FREE CONSULTATION• EVENING APPTS. AVAILABLE • FLEXIBLE PAYMENT PLANS• IMMEDIATE FILING

“COURTEOUS AND PROMPT SERVICE AT AN AFFORDABLE FEE”

DAVID BRODMAN,Esq.718.239.7110

Try your Luck with the Men’s ClubMen’s Club of the Traditional Syna-

gogue invites you to join us to theRESORTS CASINO in Atlantic Citythis Sunday, May 29th, Memorial Dayweekend, which is the start of theSummer season. While in Atlantic City, stroll the

Boardwalk, visit other hotels and seethe attractions. If you’re not busy overthe holiday weekend, this is the perfectgetaway for you. If you have a prob-lem walking, there is a shuttle van onthe boardwalk which cost only $2 pertrip. Our bus is the only direct bus to

Atlantic City on a Sunday. If you went onother trips to the Resorts Casino, pleasebring your Resorts Casino card, and anycomps, from the casino.Everyone in the community over 21

years old can attend our trips and func-tions. We have plenty seats available.The cost for the trip is $35 per person.

Receive a $25 slot bonus. You need a

RESORT CASINO CARD or a GOV-ERNMENT ID, PASSPORT, NON- ORDRIVER’S LICENSE TO RECEIVETHE BONUS. It’s like costing you only$10 for a round trip to Atlantic City afterbonus. On the bus, we provide a drink,snack, play bingo, 50/50 raffle, and showa movie. We keep you entertained, the tripgoes fast to Atlantic City. The bus stops by all 3 shopping cen-

ters going and returning. We leaveEinstein Loop at 8 a.m. by the supermar-ket, Asch Loop at 8:15 a.m. by the library,and Dreiser Loop at 8:25 a.m. by thehardware store. For reservations, call Gary at 718-671-

8424 or Bruce at 718-320-2234. Please make out check or money order

to Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue,120 Erdman Place, Building 27B Lobby,Bronx, NY 10475. Wishing everybody peace and good

health and a happy Memorial Day. Hopeto see you on the trip.—Gary Schwartz

Young Israel of Co-op City (lowerlevel of Dreiser Loop shopping center)is a house of worship that opens itsdoors every morning from 6 until 7 a.m.Anyone who wishes to start the

daily routine with prayers, duringwhich our spiritual leader, RabbiSolomon I. Berl, offers a brief Bibleteaching is welcome. On Friday evening, Sabbath services

begin at 10 minutes after candle-light-ing time. Saturday morning services

start at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers hissermon at 10:30 a.m.The Rabbi’s class on the Torah read-

ing of the week begins one hour beforesunset every Saturday afternoon. For office hours or any information

you may seek, feel free to call (718)671-2300 and leave your name, phonenumber and a brief message on thesynagogue’s answering machine andyour call will be returned as soon aspossible.

Young Israel of Co-op City

Shareholder IncentiveProgram

If you have an idea that can save Riverbay Corporation money, you canwin up to $500.

Each suggestion must describe a specific problem, offer a workable solutionand a measurable benefit to the Riverbay Corporation. Ideas can create

cost savings, improve operations, increase revenue, eliminate safety hazardsto improve procedures at Riverbay.

Be one of 3 winners will receive prizes of $500, $250 and $125, along withdinner for two and recognition in the Co-op City Times.

Mail or bring your suggestions to the COOPERATORS AWARD PROGRAM, c/o Riverbay Community Relations Department,

2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475.

Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, Apostle,and Pastor & Evangelist Vernon Littlegreet everyone in the name of Jesus,that name which is above every name.We want you to know that you are wel-come in this house of the Lord! It is Hishouse by ownership: it is our house bystewardship: and it can be your houseby membership; so come on in and joinwith us. May God bless you in thishouse!

It’s important to take time and cele-brate who Christ is. He loves us morethan anyone because He knows us bet-ter than anyone. As believers, weshould be encouraged to imitate Him.Let’s look at verses of Scripture formotivation. Colossians 3:12-17 says:

12 Therefore, as God’s chosen peo-ple, holy and dearly loved, clothe your-selves with compassion, kindness,humility, gentleness and patience.

13 Bear with each other and forgiveone another and forgive one another ifany of you has a grievance againstsomeone. Forgive as the Lord forgaveyou.

14 And over all these virtues put onlove, which binds them all together inperfect unity.

15 Let the peace of Christ rule in

your hearts, since as members of onebody you were called to peace. And bethankful.

16 Let the message of Christ dwellamong you richly as you teach andadmonish one another with all wisdomthrough psalms, hymns, and songs fromthe Spirit, singing to God with gratitudein your hearts.

17 And whatever you do, whether inword or deed, do it all in the name ofthe Lord Jesus, giving thanks to Godthe Father through Him.

InvitationsSweet Hour of Prayer is today at 3

p.m. Sunday School is tomorrow at 10a.m. Our Sunday Morning WorshipService is at 11 a.m. Every 3rd Sundayfollowing the morning worship, weserve Holy Communion.

If you’re into gospel rap/holy hip-hop, go to www.reverbnation.com/ver-nonlittle and download music fromVernon Little free of charge. He alsohas videos on YouTube. You will beblessed, encouraged, and inspired.

We are located at 171 Dreiser Loopin Section 1. Our phone # is (347) 276-4925. Jesus loves you, and so do we!Happy Resurrection Sunday!

—Apostle Gladys R. Little

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams andthe Co-op City Baptist Church familyinvite you to join us tomorrow at 8:00a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for worship serv-ice. We invite you to worship, study,and pray with us.

The Co-op City Baptist Church islocated at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50.Our telephone number is 718-320-3774.

Join us for a mid-week spiritualpick-up at our mid-week worship serv-ice on Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. Biblestudy is on Wednesdays at 1:00 and7:30 p.m. Bible study will also be heldon Wednesday, May 18 at 5:00 p.m.Prayer Service is held on Fridays at 12noon and 7:30 p.m.

Next Saturday, June 4, at 9:30 a.m.,the First Lady’s Ministry will host theirannual Gospel Breakfast in the EinsteinCommunity Center, room 45. Enjoy adelicious breakfast and feast on goodmusic featuring Rev. Tyron Williamsand the High Place Singers. Adult ticketprice is $25 and children 3-17 are $10.For tickets or additional information,call 718-862-9243, 646-842-2458 or718-320-3774.

Vacation Bible School for 2016 willbegin on Monday, June 27 to Friday,July 8 except for July 4th when the cen-ters are closed. Snacks will be servedfrom 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and classes willbe held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. eachevening. This year’s subject is theBeatitudes. Registration will be done

on the first evening,The Building Fund Ministry will

host a Father’s Day Luncheon onSunday, June 19 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.There will be great entertainment, goodfood and good fellowship. The dona-tion is $40 for adults and $20 for chil-dren 6-16. Children 5 and under arefree. The luncheon will be held inEinstein Center, room 38. For tickets oraddition information, call 646-418-7102, 718-862-9243 or 718-320-3774.

You are invited to join the Scholar-ship Ministry on August 13 – 21, asthey travel to Memphis, TN. You willhave admission to the National CivilRights Museum, dedicated to MartinLuther King’s struggle for equality;admission to STAX Museum of Ameri-can Soul Music and additionally admis-sion to the Memphis Rock and RollSoul Museum and much more. Thereare a few seats left. Full payment is dueimmediately. The cost for doubles willbe $835. For additional information andreservations, call 718-671-7507, 718-379-0564 or 718-320-3774.

The Co-op City Baptist Churchexists to glorify God and to establish aliving community of people who followthe teachings of Jesus the Christthrough worship, prayer, Bible studyand fellowship. We seek to meet thespiritual and physical needs of thechurch through ministry.—Hattie L. Lucas

Co-op City Times / May 28, 2016 29Faith In God Church & Bible Institute

The congregation of St. Joseph’scordially invites you and your family toworship in Co-op City at 155 DreiserLoop, lower level. All are welcome.

Weekly Schedule: Sunday servicewith Holy Communion and SundaySchool are both at 9 a.m. Every 4thSunday, our children participate in thereading of the lessons and every 5thSunday, our young adults assist in theservice.

Until further notice, choir rehearsalwill take place on Fridays at 7 p.m.

The (ECW) Episcopal Church Wo-men meet immediately after service onthe 1st Sunday of each month. Mem-bership is open to all women of thechurch and dues are $2 per month. Themen hold their meeting after serviceon the 2nd Sunday of each month.

We look forward to welcomingeveryone to service at 9:00 a.m. onSunday, May 29, when we will celebratethe Second Sunday after Pentecost.

Our visiting Bishop, the Rt. Rev.Mary D. Glasspool, will be the preacherand celebrant with Father SimeonJohnson in attendance.

Calendar of Events: Please note -

The Annual Cake Sale scheduled forSaturday, June 4, has been postponed. Anew date will be announced as soon aspossible. Saturday, September 10, Gos-pel Show in the Poconos featuring Bodyof Christ Choir led by Pastor Griffin.Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet (lobster,chicken, beef, etc.) and Outlet Shoppingat The Crossings with discount book-lets. Donation of $150 payable in 3installments: $50 by June 12, $50 byJuly 10 and the balance of $50 byAugust 7. Bus leaves Dreiser Loop at8:00 a.m.

Outreach Program: We continue tocollect non-perishable food for thefeeding program at Grace EpiscopalChurch in West Farms. Please remem-ber to donate. It is also time to checkout your closet and donate slightlyused, clean summer clothes.

For additional information on all ofthe above, please call the church at 718-320-0844, or visit our website:http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org.

“Sing to the Lord a new song; * singto the Lord, all the whole earth.” —Psalm 96:1

—M. Chambers

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

Co-op City Baptist Church

MetroCard Bus to visit Co-op City next month

The MetroCard Bus will be visiting all three Co-op City locations nextmonth, enabling customers to sign up for or refill their Reduced-FareMetroCard, purchase or add money to an existing Metrocard, and purchase E-ZPass On the Go tags.

On Thursday, June 2, and again on Thursday, June 16, the MetroCard bus willbe at the Bartow Mall on Co-op City Blvd. (in front of the Bingo Hall and the eye-care center), from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; at Dreiser Loop (Park on Debs Place) from11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at Einstein Loop (Elgar Place) from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

For more MetroCard information, please visit the MTA’s website atwww.mta.info and click on Fares and Tolls.

open without lifeguards on duty. Somebeaches and pools may have lifeguardson weekends only. Be aware and alertto this fact. Use extra caution if thereare no lifeguards on duty. Be sure thatchildren are made aware of the dangersof swimming alone especially in oceansor lakes. Have a safe and healthy Memorial

Day weekend. Also be sure to buckleyour seatbelt and avoid distractionswhen driving. If you plan to consumealcoholic beverages, be sure to desig-nate a driver who will not drink or calla taxi. Police agencies throughout thecountry are stepping up DWI enforce-ment for the summer months between

Memorial Day and Labor Day. Wherever you may travel, always be

alert to suspicious persons or packagesin high traffic areas. Always remember,if you see something, say something.Call 9-1-1 and the Department ofPublic Safety at (718) 671-3050 oronline at www.ccpd.us. Callers mayremain anonymous when giving infor-mation. The Co-op City Department ofPublic Safety would like to thank allpersons who have called in suspiciousactivity. It is by your actions that thecrime rate remains low and a high qual-ity of life is maintained.Co-op City is a diverse community

with people of all ages, abilities and

characteristics. All persons shouldremember to respect each other andembrace their differences. Don’t forgetto say “hello” to your neighbors whenyou pass each other in the hallway or inthe street. Co-op City strives to accom-modate all persons. As Stevie Wondersaid at the Grammys, “We need tomake every single thing accessible toevery person with a disability.” It is alsoimportant to remember that not all dis-abilities are visible. Someone whoappears to be healthy may have a phys-ical or developmental disability. May is awareness month for ALS,

Allergies and Asthma, Arthritis, CysticFibrosis, Celiac Disease, Fibromyalgia,

Hepatitis, High Blood, Huntington’sdisease, Lupus and Lyme disease. Thisis a good opportunity to schedule anappointment for a physical exam. It isalso a good opportunity to learn aboutthese diseases or others which mayaffect your friends, family members orneighbors. May 31st is known as WorldDay No Tobacco Day. Use this oppor-tunity to motivate you to take steps toquit or cut back on cigarette smoking orother tobacco uses. It is a good time tolearn about your neighbors andembrace your differences and celebrateyour similarities.Knowledge is power, the more you

learn, the stronger you become.

Public Safety Report (Continued from page 7)


Building 25 Association would liketo thank Mr. Noel Ellison, RiverbayCorporation Interim General Manager,for attending our meeting on May 17. As we prepare for the summer sea-

son, now is the time to make your plansfor an enjoyable summer. There areactivities you may want to consider foryour summer plans, such as visiting ourBaychester Public Library to borrowinteresting books, DVDs, and CDs orparticipate in the library’s activities,stop in and inquire; plan a trip withfamily/friends to Orchard Beach toswim, or take a stroll along the hexago-nal-block promenade, visit the central

pavilion, snack bars, food & souvenircarts, playgrounds, picnic areas, basket-ball, volleyball, handball courts and alarge parking lot for your convenience;detached yourself from life’s hustle andbustle and visit the many seafoodrestaurants on City Island; plan anevening dinner cruise, or take a ride ona sightseeing boat from City Island, justa few ideas that you may want to incor-porate into your summer plan 2016.If your plans include fun activities out-

side Co-op City community, the Museumof Modern Art (MoMa) opens everyday10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except: Fridayopens 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. MoMa

offers seniors and students discountadmission, children admitted free. Thereare so many fun activities inside and out-side of our community that can helpshape your summer 2016 to remember.June, next month, will be the last

time Building 25 Association meetsbefore summer break. If you have notattended any of the meetings in thepast, this serves as a reminder to join usbefore summer break.Our building association meets

every third Tuesday of the month gen-erally from September through June at7:30 p.m. Our next meeting is sched-uled for Tuesday, June 21, at 7:30 p.m.

If you cannot make it to meetings dueto scheduling or other obstacles in yourway, please log onto our building emailaddress at [email protected] address your emails to any or allmembers of Building 25 Association. Ifyou have not already done so, pleasepay your dues, $5 per household.Building 25 Association is looking

for a volunteer to fill the position asRecording Secretary and Floor Captains.I will close with the following quote:

“What good is the warmth of summer,without the cold of winter to give itSweetness?” –Unknown

—Wanda Bailey


Do you understand how importantyour vote is?

We have newly elected members toour Board and congratulations to all.What we must remember is that theRiverbay Board of Directors of CO-OPCity is not the life’s blood of CO-OPCity; YOU ARE. Too many coopera-tors view the Board as an entity thatdirects the shareholders, when, in fact,it is the other way around. While “we,”the shareholders, are supposed to havethe final say in most decisions made inthis community, we cannot all be incharge simultaneously. So we elect aBoard of Directors to represent thevoice of the people, (i.e., the communi-ty, the shareholders, the cooperators.Each of us has some issue, topic oragenda that is close to our heart. We allcame to CO-OP for our own individualreasons. Members of the Board mustnow remember that their personalagendas, while relevant, must only fac-tor in as a part of the best decision forthe community at large. Your job as acooperator and shareholder is to helpthe Board members to stay true to theiroath by offering your opinions inforums like the Open Board meetingsand other community gatherings. Readarticles like this one and take part inprograms like the Riverbay Sug-gestion Box. Most complaints comefrom cooperators who don’t participatein the community and who form theiropinions from rumors and innuendo.This causes a breakdown in communi-cations and results in a vicious cycle ofmisunderstandings which leaves you,

the cooperator, and this community, onthe short end of the stick. In the finalanalysis, it really doesn’t matter whoyou voted for or whether your candi-dates won. It is not enough to come outonce a year and vote for someonewhose name is familiar to you. Whatdoes matter is that we make those votescount NOW, for you and for CO-OPCity, the community at large. This isour comm-unity, but for how long? Ifwe keep doing the same things we’vebeen doing, NOT LONG. We’ve got tomaintain CO-OP City for the currentshareholders and then do better thanthat. What is the point you ask???

THINK TANK at Building 21 isin session every Friday at 8:30 p.m.THINK TANK at Building 21 is wherewe develop ideas and make miracleshappen; in the gathering room in therear of The B Section. It is also whereyou will hear “the rest of the story...”to quote Paul Harvey. Come and bringa friend with you. Your communityneeds your dreams, your strength andyour fortitude. ALL are welcome. Be apart of something to change your lifeand the lives of others for the better.We are dedicated to the self-develop-ment and empowerment of everyshareholder in CO-OP City. We are passionate about our com-

munity. Do you share this positiveenergy and passion? Come join us atBuilding 21. Each one of us, multi-plied by all of us, equals A FORCEFOR GOOD. See you around theneighborhood!

—Michelle Marbury


If cooperators follow the proce-dures recommended below, the num-ber of malfunctioning convector unitscan be greatly reduced.

Cleaning Procedure:1. Make sure all switches are

turned off before cleaning the con-vector.

2. Remove cover by lifting it upand swinging the bottom out.

3. Make sure the drain from thedrip pan and drip tray is not clogged.Test by pouring one quart of hot waterinto the long tray. If the water does notgo down the drain, or the drainbecomes clogged, immediately con-tact the appropriate CooperatorServices Offices listed below.

4. Fan coils (that row of thin metalsheets inside the convector) shouldnot be cleaned or vacuumed duringair cooling season. Never use a sharpobject, such as a knife of screwdriver,to clean the fan coil.

5. Filters can be cleaned at any-time. During the winter, filters maybe vacuumed and washed; during thesummer, they should not be washed.

6. To replace the cover, place it flatagainst the convector, lift it up one (1)inch, and let it drop into position.

7. If there is a leak, a pot or towelshould be placed under the convectoruntil the unit is serviced.

8. Cooperators who are unable tocheck their convectors because of ageor a physical condition can call theirCSO and a Riverbay staff member willbe sent to check for clogged or mal-functioning drains and convectors.

Cooperator Services Offices:CSO 1 (Bldgs. 1-14, Carver, Debs

and Defoe Pl. Townhouses)Maintenance Service, Dreiser

Center, Rm. 6; (718) 320-3000, andfollow the prompts ·

CSO II (Bldgs. 15-25, Adler,Asch, and Broun Place Townhouses)Maintenance Service, Bartow

Center, Rm. B; (718) 320-3300, andfollow the prompts

CSO III (Bldgs. 26-35, EarhartLane Townhouses)Maintenance Service, Einstein

Center, Rm. 37; (718) 320- 3300, andfollow the prompts

Cooperators urged to checkconvectors prior to

air-conditioning season

TELEPHONE JACKSInstallation/Repairs • Business & Residential1-347-869-7043

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Cleaning Service

Computer Consultant, Sales & Repair

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ANNUAL CITY ISLAND ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR - SATURDAY & SUNDAY JUNE 4TH & 5TH,

11AM TO 7PM.Come join the festivities as you stroll along the

Avenue with 50+ vendors selling jewelry, soaps,candles, paintings, photography,wood crafts, face painting and more.Live music in Hawkins Park. Lots ofrestaurants to choose from, enjoy theday, bring your friends.

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