co-op city times 6/11/16

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Vol. 51 No. 24 Saturday, June 11, 2016 25¢

BY JIM ROBERTSWith a strengthened financial bal-

ance sheet, an outside property managerarriving next month and a newly-built,in-house management staff in place,Co-op City has turned a corner in itshistoric redevelop-ment that began sev-eral years ago.

A rebuilt cash bal-ance of $20.7 millionas of May 31, alongwith an occupancyrate of 98.8% with awaiting list severalyears long, is mak-ing it possible totackle capital proj-ects facing the newly-elected Riverbay Board, led for thethird year by President Cleve Taylor.The Board and Taylor will work withDouglas Elliman Property Manage-ment, which takes over responsibilityfor daily operations of Riverbay on July1 under the contract approved by theBoard and now awaiting ratification byHCR, HUD and Wells Fargo.

The turnaround in Co-op City isbeing mirrored throughout the entireborough, as the Bronx also is enjoyingthe beginning stages of an economicrenaissance.

Bronx Borough President RubenDiaz, Jr. issued hisannual developmentreport this week,highlighting the totaldevelopment seen inthe Bronx since hefirst took office in2009 through theend of 2015.

“Great things arehappening here,”Diaz said in a state-ment. “We are see-

ing unprecedented levels of develop-ment in the Bronx, including new hous-ing units of all types and vibrant com-mercial projects. As we continue toattract new investors and new interest inour borough, my office will continueour efforts to ensure that the ongoing

Co-op City thrives asdevelopment in the

Bronx booms

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Board President addressesrumors regarding

GM EllisonResponding to misinformation printed in the City News

this week, Riverbay Board president Cleve Taylor said yesterday that there areno plans to change any executive staffing positions within Co-op City.

“Our current, capable management staff is remaining in place for the foresee-able future,” stated Mr. Taylor. “There are absolutely no plans to change any ofour executive staffing positions in Co-op City. This is contrary to the misinfor-mation you are reading in the City News. Please only rely on the Co-op CityTimes for accurate information on Riverbay Corporation.”

McGruff, the Crime Dog, (CCPD’s Officer Robert Morales) took time to shake handsand spend some time with youngsters who accompanied their parents to the annualCo-op City Community Fair last Saturday and enjoy the fun activities planned foreveryone’s enjoyment. The June 4th fair is a tradition in Co-op City where familiesreconnect with their neighbors after being indoors during the winter months, andthose who have moved away often come back to visit. (See page 5 for more high-lights from the fair).

Summer Internship Lottery Drawing

The lottery drawing for the 2016 Riverbay Institute Summer Internship Programwas held on Thursday, June 9, by the Riverbay Human Resources Department. Intotal, 174 prospective interns submitted applications to the program by the June 8,2016 deadline. All of the students selected through this lottery process to be a part of the

Riverbay Summer Internship Program have been invited to attend the RiverbaySummer Academy, being held today, Saturday, June 11, where they will hear fromvarious Riverbay departments to let them know about the available positions. Thestudents will also meet with department leadership to get a good understanding andoverview of what the Riverbay Institute Summer Internship Program is. Each studenthad 3 choices of which departments they wish to be assigned to, and placement deci-sions will be based on the student’s qualifications, experience and interest. All place-ment decisions are final. Those students who will not be able to continue participa-tion in the program will be replaced by lottery.The 2016 Riverbay Institute Summer Internship Program, which provides well-

paid ($12 per hour), full-time summer jobs, will run from June 27th through August31st. Only Co-op City youth in high school, transitioning to a technical or trade schoolprogram, or attending a college, are eligible.All interns will be evaluated on their performance after approximately one month

of experience and at the end of the program.In addition to the valuable work experience, all interns will participate in two

Riverbay Institute Summer Internship Program special meetings where there will beopportunities for sharing experiences and networking, as well as special training.In attendance at the summer intern lottery drawing were (L-R) Luis Salazar,

Director of the Riverbay Buildings Department; Chief Frank Apollo of the Co-op CityPublic Safety Department; Vanessa Aldea, Director of Cooperator Services Office;Kraigh Thomas, Riverbay’s Human Resources Department’s Training andDevelopment Specialist; Rosalind Pierce, Human Resources Generalist; Eric Moore,Human Resources Generalist; Trenise Myrie, Human Resources Benefits Manager;Inelle T.M. Cooper, Riverbay’s Director of Human Resources, and Warren Mitchell,Riverbay’s Assistant General Manager. Photo by Rozaan Boone

Spring flowers are blooming throughoutCo-op City

BY JIM ROBERTSPlanting season arrived in Co-op City last month and the new shrubs and flowers

springing up throughout the community have brought the colors of spring to life.Riverbay’s Buildings and Grounds Department devoted their full forces to com-

pleting the task of getting the plants and shrubs in the ground during the month of Mayand the results are now blooming for all to see.

A total of 81,500 annual plants and over 500 flower beds and gardens have beencompleted, along with 300 shrubs so far.

Hanging with McGruff

The turnaround in Co-opCity is being mirroredthroughout the entire

borough, as the Bronx alsois enjoying the beginning

stages of an economicrenaissance.


revitalization of the Bronx works foreveryone.”According to the report, the Bronx

has seen more than $9.49 billion in totaldevelopment in all categories since2009, when Borough President Diazfirst took office. In 2015 alone, theBronx saw a record $2.38 billion in newdevelopment.Between 2009 and 2015, more than

23,000 new units of housing and over 54million square feet of total developmenthave occurred according to the report.have occurred according to the report. In 2015, the borough added more

than 10 million square feet of develop-ment and nearly 7,000 units of newhousing, higher numbers than any yearof Borough President Diaz’s tenure.Continued building at that pace wouldadd the equivalent of another Co-opCity-amount of apartments to theBronx every two years.Of the 6,974 residential units devel-

oped in the Bronx in 2015, two-thirdsof them were unsubsidized and devel-oped by private developers, the highestamount in the past seven years and 84%more than 2014’s figure of 2,494.The top ten commercial develop-

ment projects in the Bronx last yearincluded the $35 million Triangle PlazaRetail at 451 East 149th St.; the $30million Marine Terminal & Upland

Storage Facility at 50 Oak Point Ave.; a$17 million Holiday Inn Express at 156Bruckner Blvd.; and a $9.6 millionComfort Inn at 1164 Wheeler Ave. andan $8.7 million Ramada Inn at 646Gerard Ave.The report follows other encouraging

news about the continued economicgrowth of the Bronx. Late last month,the NewYork State Department of Laborannounced that the borough’s unem-ployment rate fell to 6.6% inApril 2016,down from 7.9% in March 2016 and7.8% in April 2015. This is the lowestunemployment rate the borough hasseen sinceMay 2009. Those same statis-tics showed that 100,000more Bronxitesare employed today than when the bor-ough president first took office.Co-op City started its turnaround in

November 2012 by securing a $621million low-interest mortgage loan withWells Fargo that is saving the commu-nity tens of millions of dollars in inter-est payments over 30 years. The loanwas made possible by an historic guar-antee from the federal Housing andUrban Development agency.Co-op City’s improved financial

strength has allowed the community toovercome several huge expenses and totackle the needed capital projects facingRiverbay, according to Board PresidentTaylor in hisMay 7th President’s Report.

Riverbay was able to pay a judg-ment in an $8 million federal classaction lawsuit and fund a $2 millionLegionella cleanup and the necessaryextra Con Edison use while affording azero percent carrying charge increasefrom June 2016 through June 2017.Riverbay also has enough reserves to

pay for any natural gas or heating oilincrease next winter and to start its $43million Capital Repair Projects this yearwithout a carrying charge increase. Co-opCity is current with all bills and everyreserve account is funded, Taylor noted.Capital projects underway include

the proper installation of a brand new

150- ton boiler at the power plant. Inaddition, the design, build and installa-tion of a brand new $40 million elevatorsystem covering 179 elevators in Co-opCity has begun, along with a new,$3.2 million state-of-the-art DreiserExposition Auditorium.The multi-million project to design

and build all glass and steel storefrontsand facades for the Bartow, Dreiser andEinstein Loop Shopping Centers is outto bid and the redesign, build and installof all lobby doors, entrances and lob-bies is underway with the mock-upsample being installed in Building 15A.Both of these projects are fully funded.

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Bronx development (Continued from page 1)

Aaron Goretsky, who lives inBuilding 19, and has been aresident of Co-op City for thepast 47 years, was born onJune 5, 1916, and celebratedhis 100th birthday this pastSunday at the Pelham BayDiner surrounded by familyand friends. In photo at right,Mr. Goretsky is joined byhis son, Leon (L), anddaughter, Susan (R),as he gets ready toblow out the candleson his cake. We wishMr. Goretsky many,many more happycelebrations.

Happy 100th birthday, Mr. Goretsky!

Co-op City resident Christiana Francis received a NYCCouncil Proclamation from NYC Council Member AndyKing last Saturday after she turned 100 years old. The procla-mation was presented to Ms. Francis during a service at herchurch, Sharon Seventh-Day Adventist Church.Christiana Francis was born on June 2, 1916, on the beau-

tiful island of St. Lucia, West Indies. With unwavering loveand dedication, her parents, Lucy Auguste and ShadrachFrancis, worked tirelessly to secure a good life for their twogirls and two sons. Christiana Francis, a longtime resident ofCo-op City, and her brother, Elias Auguste, who lives in St.Lucia, continue to embody those successful efforts today.Ms. Francis was educated in St. Lucia and became a profes-

sional dressmaker. In 1981, she retired to come to the U.S. andlive with her daughters, Sylvia Anthony and Lucille Francis, inthe Bronx.Ms. Francis is a cherished member of Sharon Seventh-Day

Adventist Church, where she has volunteered to assist in comm-unity service work. She is such a widely admired member thatshe is fondly known as “Mother Francis” or “Sister Francis.” At the blessed age of 100, Ms. Francis is to be commended

for distinguishing herself not only for the length of her incred-ible life, but for the impact she has had in so many lives. Whileshe has excelled in so many roles over the years, she continuesto prize several titles, most of all: “mother” to her five chil-dren—Joan Severin, Patrick Francis, Stephen Francis, SylviaAnthony and Lucillia Francis, as well as “grandmother,” “great-grandmother,” and “great-great grandmother.

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FRONTPA G E2nd

Baychester LibraryBook Sale todayThe Baychester Library Assoc-

iation’s annual Book Sale is beingheld today, Saturday, June 11th,from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of thelibrary.

All proceeds from the sale stayin 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.

Next CB #10 meeting to be held

June 16The next monthly meeting of

Community Board #10 will be heldon Thursday, June 16, 7:30 p.m. atProvidence Rest, 3304 WaterburyAvenue, Bronx, NY 10465.

For more information, pleasecontact CB #10 at (718) 892-1161.

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.

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CombingCo-op City

Co-op City centenarian receives NY City Council Proclamation

Ms. Christina Francis (sitting) is joined by Council MemberAndy King (standing behind Ms. Francis) and her family andfriends after receiving her Proclamation last weekend.

Photo courtesy of the Office of Council Member King

BY ROZAAN BOONEValerie Stone, Riverbay’s new man-

ager of office services, has alreadybegun putting her more than 30 years ofexperience as director of events solu-tions at the Jacob K. Javits ConventionCenter to work for Riverbay, and share-holders who were at the Bartow Centerto pay their carrying charges last weekcertainly saw signs of that.Ms. Stone began her employment at

Riverbay Corporation in April, andsince that time, has been meeting withher staff and other employees to notonly learn Riverbay procedures, but toalso challenge everyone to think outsidethe box and get used to a new way ofdoing business around the corporation.“I have some really great people that

I share my day with,” said Ms. Stone.“The great part about it is that theyknow their jobs, but my challenge tothem is what do you see that you wouldlike to do differently, what would youlike to implement, how would you liketo see things flow, so that’s what’s hap-pening as well. They are coming up

with ideas …and that’s what you want.”Ms. Stone said that she is a firm

believer that if you give people the tools,there is no stopping them. Her depart-ment encompasses the staff memberswho work in the mail room, file room,office supplies and the front desk recep-tionists.With a little more than one month

with their new manager at the helm,Riverbay’s office services employeesare taking a more proactive role in thecorporation where they are increasinginteraction with the various depart-ments to address needs and to helpimprove support and customer services.“In this way, many of them have

been here for a while, but they get todeal with fellow employees in a differ-ent capacity,” said Ms. Stone.As director of events solutions at the

Javits Center in New York City, Ms.Stone was responsible for puttingtogether theAuto Show, the Boat Show,and Comic Con, to name but a very fewof her events. “I enjoyed it immensely;it was a lot of fun,” she said.At Javits, Ms. Stone said she worked

very closely with unions, managed peo-ple and kept stock of inventory and hernew position at Riverbay incorporatesmany of those skills.Ms. Stone was born and raised in the

Bronx and lives in the Throggs Neck

New Office Services Manager puts Javitsexperience to work for Riverbay Corp.

Valerie Stone Photo by Rozaan Boone



area. As a youngster, she attended PS72, which her son, too, attended yearslater. With friends who attended TrumanHigh School in Education Park andsome who live in Co-op City, she is nostranger to the development, and theopening of the new Mall at Bay Plazaadded extra incentive for her to visit.

“It is a wonderful development; Ihad no idea that so much was here,”Ms. Stone remarked. “You see it andit’s nice and neat and whatnot, but it istruly a city unto itself.”

Recognizing that change does notalways come easy, although it is a factof life, Ms. Stone said that she is look-ing forward to opening up people’sminds to not be stuck in place or time.

She pointed out, “There are oppor-tunities here, you just have to be opento receive them. That’s the numberone thing.”

Ms. Stone said that she also believesthat her vast experience in the eventsplanning field can be utilized in otherareas of Riverbay’s operations.

Ms. Stone pointed out: “I alsobelieve another way that I can con-tribute is not just to the department thatI am in, but to all of them because whatI did at Javits was a little touch ofeverything. I really think that if weopen our minds, we can do a lot ofthings.”

Ms. Stone said that she stands ready

and willing to assist in any area wherethe corporation needs her expertise. Shereported that when she first started atRiverbay, she was floored by just howmuch goes into keeping the corporationfunctioning on a daily basis. Havingbeen involved in customer service forthe majority of her professional careerat the Javits Center, she said that sheshared with her team the value of pro-fessionalism.

“Everybody is our customer, so as Ishare with my team, our customers arethe people who work here every day, soyou have to put your best foot forwardand be polite and nice and give themwhat they need to do their jobs,” saidMs. Stone, adding that since the major-ity of her staff members also take turnssitting at the front desk in the Riverbayadministrative office, she has empha-sized to them that “like a show, theyalways have to be on”

“Office Services being at the frontdesk is the face of the corporation, sothat has to be on point all the time,” saidMs. Stone. “This way, we can all be oneteam and be cohesive in what we say tothe shareholders when they come in tothe office and just try to make theirexperience really good.”

Towards that end, those shareholderswho came to the Bartow Center at theending of last month to pay their carry-ing charges were met with a more

organized front office to deal with thelong line, complete with assistance fromPublic Safety and Office Services per-sonnel.

“How you treat people is key,” saidMs. Stone. “Wemade it nice and orderlyjust like you were in a bank, and paidspecial attention to the seniors whomay be having a difficult time standingfor long periods of time. It’s alwaysabout people, it always is and willalways be.”

Ms. Stone emphasized that the River-

bay Office Services Department is def-initely in the “people business.”

“Taking care of the people whowork at Riverbay, that’s our mainobjective and goal,” she noted. “Tomake sure they are satisfied and happyand they, along with the shareholderswho come in, can have a good experi-ence.”

Ms. Stone said that the Riverbaycommunity, both employees and share-holders, can expect “a higher level ofcustomer service” going forward.

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“We are trying to introduce more peren-nials in the gardens this year because theycome back every year,” said MichaelAmbo, the Lead Supervisor of Grounds forthe Buildings and Grounds Department.

The switchover to perennials fromannuals began three years ago and is con-tinuing with more colorful shrubs andflowers.

During the planting season, the 42 full-and part-time staff members of the depart-ment focus their efforts on getting the newflowers in the ground and hold off on thegrass cutting. Next comes the necessarymaintenance, including fertilizing and con-stant watering. “Here in Co-op City, wehave a sandy loam that won’t hold thewater so we have to water regularly.

“Some plants love the shade and someplants love the sun,” Ambo said. “Sometake drought very well and some like thewater and we’ve learned from years ofexperience where to plant them.”

The work is a labor of love for Ambo, a13-year veteran of Riverbay who grew upin Dominica.

“I come from a country that depends onagriculture, so my roots are in planting –it’s in my DNA,” said Ambo.

Flowers (Continued from page 1)

DR. LEWIS WOLSTEINPodiatrist — Foot Specialist

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Call:718.671.7226

Co-op City Inspiration

...you're never alone...Photo by John Hunter

EXPRESS BUS SERVICE TO LOWER MANHATTANDo you want to have express bus service to lower

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It’s Happening in Co-op City

Co-op City Community Fair!

Co-op City families enjoyed shopping, exhibitions,games and entertainment at the annual Co-op CityCommunity Fair held on the Section 1 greenway lastSaturday. A variety of vendors offered a wide selectionof goods and services, and many Co-op City commu-nity groups and teams demonstrated their skills.Entertainment was provided by Reign Jah Band, andwhile some politicians took the opportunity to meet andgreet shareholders, CCPD and McGruff, the Crime Dog,skillfully executed by Officer Robert Morales, were onpatrol to ensure the safety of all.

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To the Editor:On Memorial Day and weekend,

thousands upon thousands of communi-ties across this city, state and greatnation, took some time to rememberand honor all those men and womenwho fought, bled and died in battlesboth at home and abroad:Bunker Hill, Lexington, Valley Forge,

Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, Bull Run,Manila Bay, Mantanzas, San Juan,Guantanamo Bay, Ardennes, Normandy,Utah Beach, Dunkirk, El Alamein, JunoBeach, Khe Sanh, Anzio, Kabul, Ham-burger Hill, Saigon, Tet Offen-sive, Afghanistan, Okinawa, Guam, Kan-dihar, Mosul, North Africa, Saipon, Gua-

dacanal, Iwo Jima, Basra, Anbar Pro-vince, Fallujah, Heartbreak Ridge, KumRiver, Pusan Perimeter, Belleau Wood,Argonne Forest, Verdun, St. Lo, Oki-nawa, Persian Gulf, Beirut, Le-banon,Midway, Pork Chop Hill, Wake Island,Battle of the Bulge, Philippines, Marne,Mons, Baghdad, Baqubah, Se-oul,Bloody Ridge, Triangle Hill and thou-sands more battle sites.Remember these names, etch them

in your minds as daily reminders. Forthese are the places and so many othersfar too many to note, where, throughoutour nation’s history, American soldiersof all backgrounds spilled their bloodand sacrificed their lives as they made

the "ultimate sacrifice" upon the alterof humankind.We just don’t remember them on

Memorial Day, but every single day.Too many men and women have

paid the highest price for their fellowhuman beings, for their neighbors, fortheir country, and for their families, tobe remembered on just one day.So I am asking for all who read this

to take a moment in your daily lives,maybe by yourself, maybe with friends,maybe with neighbors or maybe withfamily, to pause, remember and honor,those men and women who never madeit back home.—Mark P. Bruh


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Rozaan BooneEditor-in-Chief

Bill StuttigAssociate Editor

Jim RobertsBusiness Manager

Jennifer PiovanettiOperations Manager

Ralph HenriquezProduction Manager

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per topic. Anonymous or unsigned letters

will not be accepted for publication.Letters cannot exceed 350 words.Ideally, they should be typed. All let-ters must be in the Co-op City Timesoffice in Room 21, Bartow CommunityCenter, by 3 p.m. every Monday to beconsidered for publication in thatweek’s edition. Views and opinionsexpressed in letters and Directors’Viewpoint are solely the writer’s, andnot necessarily shared by the Co-opCity Times or Riverbay Corp.Advertisements and classified

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Article SIXTH of your OccupancyAgreement provides, in part, that yourlease automatically renews for an addi-tional three (3) year period. You need todo nothing if you want your lease toextend for another three (3) year period.If you will be moving out at the end ofyour lease, notify Riverbay, in writing,Attention: Sales Support Office, 2049Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, ninety(90) days prior to lease expiration.

Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 25

Building 25100 Benchley Place

Current LeaseExpiration Date

New 3 yr.Expiration Date

Building 25100 Benchley Place

Sept. 30, 2016 Sept. 30, 2019

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Always remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice

To the Editor:On Memorial Day, we honor our vet-

erans of wars past and present. It is myheartfelt belief that as a nation, as a com-munity and as a people, we owe our vet-erans a debt of immense gratitude whichcan never fully be repaid. We especiallyowe our disabled veterans. Men andwomenwho are integrating and normaliz-ing into our society. We should selflesslyand unequivocally be willing to extend toour veterans each and every act of kind-ness and tender mercy within our power.Our freedom to have and to extend

such kindness has been safeguarded bythe sacrifice of life and limb by our vet-erans on our behalf. They fought foryou and for me to have rights; please

fight in support of the rights of our vet-erans. If it is within our power to dosomething, anything (accessibility,housing, health care, opening a door,extending a greeting, changing a venue,etc.) to make life easier for our veterans,let's have the courage to do it. We cannever do enough; whatever we can dowill mean more to the veteran than itwill mean to us. If your temperament or circum-

stances do not allow you to extend ablessing to a veteran, please don't judgethose who dare to try. Some may shrinkback from supporting our veterans; I amwilling to try to help when I can help.United we stand.—Linda Collins

Repaying our debts to our VeteransTo the Editor:My townhouse back yard faces the

heart of the greenway fair and I can'tbelieve there was NO litter at all. Hiphip hooray for all vendors and partici-pants this year. Last year was kind ofmessy. —Nick Liberati

No litter!

NOTICE OF ELEVATOR SHUT-DOWN

Garage # 7, Car # 1 (front)

Please be advised that elevator # 1 (front) willbe shut-down for hoist ropes and governor ropesreplacement.

The shut-down will take place on:TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2016

The elevator is expected to be returned to serviceon Friday, June 17, 2016Every attempt will be made to restore the elevator

service as soon as possible.Thank you for your patience and understanding.

We apologize for any inconveniences caused.—RIVERBAY MANAGEMENT

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLOThrowing objects out of the windows of Co-op City

apartments is a violation of the lease and is also illegal.Complaints of this nature are taken very seriously by themembers of the Co-op City Department of Public Safety.When objects are thrown out of windows, a substantialrisk of serious injury or death is created. The Co-op CityDepartment of Public Safety utilizes all availableresources to make certain that persons caught throwingobjects out of the windows of Co-op City buildings areappropriately penalized. Fireworks thrown from win-dows or terraces are extremely haz-ardous and enforcement is height-ened due to numerous incidents invarious locations throughout thecommunity.

In the case where the personwho actually throws the object outof the window can be identified thatperson can be charged withReckless Endangerment. RecklessEndangerment occurs when a per-son engages in conduct which cre-ates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to anotherperson. If there is an injury, the person who threw theobject out the window can be charged with Assault.Reckless Endangerment and Assault are serious chargeswith severe penalties.

As in all cases where a Co-op City resident is arrestedfor actions within the confines of Co-op City, aCommunity Complaint is also issued. The CommunityComplaint carries a monetary fine and can be attached tothe monthly carrying charges. Repeated violations mayresult in eviction.

Most commonly in Co-op City, the person who actu-ally throws the object out of the window cannot be specif-ically identified. However, the apartment where theobject came from is identified. In these instances, a Co-op City Community Complaint can be issued to theoffending apartment. Throwing objects out of windows isa lease violation, therefore the tenant of record canreceive a Community Complaint when their apartment isidentified as the location an object came from. The share-holder is responsible for the actions of all family mem-bers and guests, therefore, the Community Complaintcan be issued without the need to identify the specificoffender. The Co-op City Community Complaint offersour department an extra level of enforcement in eliminat-ing this very dangerous activity. Repeated violationsresult in escalating fines and can result in eviction.

It is important that parents instruct children and teensthat throwing objects out the windows is a serious matter.Parents of teenage children need to be sure children arenot home unsupervised during the school day. Checkwith your child’s school to be sure there are no unexcusedabsences. Also check the school calendar for testingdates, half days and other variances in the normal sched-ule. Remember, if your child invites friends into yourhome and they throw objects out the window, the share-holder is financially responsible. Inventory items, such asbottled water and eggs, to be sure an unusual amount ofthese items are not missing. Occasionally check area onground below the area where your windows face to see ifyou can recognize items.

There are several locations throughout the complexwhich have been deemed chronic for objects out the win-dow. Various means of detection are being taken. Whenlocations are pinpointed, serious action will be takenagainst the offenders. Please call Public Safety or yourCooperator Service Office if you have any information inthis case. At the end of the school year in 2013, eggs werethrown from a rear facing terrace of Building 19. School

personnel identified the location and the condition hasstopped.

Parents need to make certain that young children andtoddlers do not have access to open windows. Toddlersare fascinated by throwing objects out windows and havebeen known to empty an entire toy box. Fortunately, noone has ever been injured when this has happened. Becertain that window guards are installed in any apartmentwhere children under 10 years of age live or visit. CallRiverbay Corporation at (718) 320-3300 if you wouldlike to have window guards installed. Smaller items can

still fit out windows with windowguards in place, so young childrenshould not be left unsupervised nearwindows that are even open just alittle bit.

During air conditioning season,it is best to keep windows com-pletely closed. This will preventchildren from being tempted to tossobjects out the window. It alsoallows the air conditioning to workat maximum efficiency. Keeping

windows open results in an increase in condensation andcan damage rugs and furniture over time. Open windowsduring high temperatures can result in a flood in yourapartment. If you must open a window, open a small sec-tion at the top of the window only.

This is another situation where the Public SafetyDepartment asks for the help of the public in identifyingviolators. If you observe objects being thrown from awindow, try to pinpoint the exact window and notify theDepartment of Public Safety. Use a brightly colored cur-tain or shade as a landmark. The responding PublicSafety Officer can use a floor plan map and identify theexact apartment. By signing a Community ComplaintAffidavit, a complaint can be issued. Your informationwill not be revealed to the person receiving the complaint.Even if you cannot specifically identify the apartment inquestion or do not wish to sign an affidavit, it is still agood idea to call Public Safety for informational pur-poses. Always remember, if you see something, saysomething. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of PublicSafety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us.Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

If consuming alcoholic beverages is part of your warmweather festivities, be sure to designate a driver who willnot drink. Call a taxi, if necessary. Never operate a motorvehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. Theconsequences of drunk driving are extremely severe.Legislation in New York State increases the charges andpenalties for driving while intoxicated if there is a child inthe vehicle. Drunk driving enforcement is heightenednationwide.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety wouldlike to thank all persons who have called in suspiciousactivity or sent information via our website. It is by youractions that the crime rate remains low and a high qualityof life is maintained.

Co-op City is a diverse community with people of allages, abilities and characteristics. All persons shouldremember to respect each other and embrace their differ-ences. Don’t forget to say hello to your neighbors whenyou pass each other in the hallway or in the street.Co-op City strives to accommodate all persons. AsStevie Wonder said at the Grammys, “We need to makeevery single thing accessible to every person with a dis-ability.” It is also important to remember that not all dis-abilities are visible. Someone who appears to be healthymay have a physical or developmental disability.

June is known as PTSD (Post Traumatic StressDisorder) Awareness Month. June 15th is known asWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day and June 18th isknown as Autistic Pride Day. This is a good opportunityto learn about these disorders or others that may affectyour friends, family members or neighbors. Knowledgeis power, the more you learn, the stronger you become.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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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.

Public Safety Report

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CCPD takes action against personscaught throwing objects out of windows

June 2 -140 Alcott PlaceOne male was arrested for Disorderly Conduct. Hewas issued a Universal Summons and released.

June 2 - 120 Aldrich StreetOne female juvenile was arrested for fighting. AJuvenile report was prepared and she was releasedto a parent. June 2 - R/O 4240 Hutchinson River P’kwy E.One male was arrested for Disorderly Conduct. Hewas issued a Community Complaint and a UniversalSummons.

Public Safety Blotter June 2, 2016

“There are several locationsthroughout the complex whichhave been deemed chronic for objects out the window...When locations are pinpointed,serious action will be takenagainst the offenders.”

There are far too many individualsI would like to thank for their prayers, tireless supportand genuine well wishes for my election to theRiverbay Board of Directors, but this space would notallow me that opportunity. Suffice it to say that I amsuper happy and grateful to the Board members whoendorsed me, to the volunteers who collected petitionsignatures and handed out campaign materials on ourbehalf, talked us up every chance they had, and, mostof all, to all the shareholders who came out on May 18to cast their votes not only for me, but also for theCooperators with Vision. Our victory was a win-winfor all of the Co-op City community because we madequorum by 7:30 p.m.! That was a loud and clear state-ment that our community was fully engaged and readyto move forward. By choosing to work together as a positive collec-

tive with a singular mission – to continue to build onthe achievements of the Riverbay Board of Directors

under the astute stewardship of President CleveTaylor – we were able to communicate a message ofcandor, consistency and confidence. As stated duringmy taking of the Oath of Office on June 2, I promisedto provide the highest quality of service possible dur-ing the next three years of my tenure on the Board. Inorder to achieve this goal, I committed to workingdiligently with all members of the Riverbay Board ofDirectors. We have a number of daunting challengesfacing our community, but we also have an amazingarray of talent and skills we each bring to the table tohelp us address them. I hope that we will not squan-der this opportunity.I am also appreciative of the support from my

Board colleagues who elected me unanimously toserve in two critical executive leadership roles:Assistant Treasurer of the Riverbay Board of Directorsand Secretary of the Riverbay Fund, the charitablearm of our corporation.Finally, I would like to join my neighbors and coop-

erators in welcoming Robert Klehammer, theExecutive General Manager from Douglas EllimanProperty Management, to the table. DE, our new man-aging agent, will take over leadership of the daily oper-

ations of Riverbay Corporation on July 1 on a one-yearcontract paying them an annual fee of $550,000 thatwas approved by the Riverbay Board of Directors attheir meeting on June 1. It is my hope that with thishighly qualified and agile leadership team, we canrebuild trust, act responsibly and respectfully evenwhen we disagree to get the important and vital workdone to help keep Co-op City affordable and safe.There is no task too big we can’t complete if wedemonstrate, through active listening, unselfish serviceand mutual respect, the will and courage to act in thebest interest of the entire community.Mymotto in 2013 when I first ran for the Board and

now, as I assume my seat at the table in 2016, remains:Shareholders First! To paraphrase the late MuhammadAli, the Greatest of All Times, our “service to others isthe rent we pay for our room on this earth.” Truerwords were never spoken.Once again, thanks from the bottom of my heart! I

remain interested in your feedback and suggestions, soplease feel free to contact me at [email protected] or submit your correspondence to theRiverbay Board of Directors, 2049 Bartow Avenue,Bronx, NY 10475.


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Get involved!Co-op City is your home. If you have talents, knowledge and expertisethat can be helpful and improvethe quality of life in Co-op City,share your ideas. Join a Boardcommittee, write toRiverbay’s mgmt. or pen a letter to the editor.

Director’s ViewpointClaudia Sampson

Assistant Treasurer

Rebuilding trust, responsibility and respect

Our last membership meeting before the summerbreak will be tomorrow, Sunday, June 12, at 3:00 p.m. inroom 11.We will be taking our membership photo to beincluded in our 45th anniversary souvenir journal. Pleasewear all black and remember to wear your NCNW stole.You may also wear any more of your NCNW parapher-nalia, such as your rhinestone NCNW pin.Also remember that we are collecting canned goods

for our neighbors at the Phipps Center. Please bringyour donations to our June meeting. In the spring iswhen pantries often get empty and we want to be gen-erous neighbors.We have also begun planning for our 45th Anni-

versary Celebration. It was in 1971 that Dr. Dorothy I.Height came to the Bronx to charter our Co-op City

Section. 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! We will be honoring Roberta Boozè and OliveGlasgow, two of our Charter Members who have beencontinuously active. Our theme for the occasion is “AllGenerations Working Together for the Future.” All mem-bers of Co-op City Section have tickets if you would liketo join us in our celebration or you can call (718) 538-8606. Perhaps you and your organization or familywould like to congratulate us by taking out an ad in oursouvenir journal. You can contact any member or call

(718) 655-9034.All members, please remember that registration for

our National Council of Negro Women, Inc. 57thNational Convention has begun. Our biennial con-vention will take place October 7 – 9 at the Grand HyattWashington, 1000 H Street, NW, Washington, DC20001. NCNW members from across the United Stateswill be convening to examine strategies which addressthe socioeconomic issues related to education, healthand economic security that most directly impact thequality of life for women throughout the Diaspora. Youmay register by going directly to our website,www.ncnw.org, or coming to our June membershipmeeting with your plans.

—Joyce Howard

National Council of Negro Women

2016 Summer Reading Challenge

Buildings 30 A and B Association

I would like to thank all those who voted for me inthe past Board election.June is the last month of events for our building

association.Our last building association meeting will be on

Wednesday, June 15th. At this meeting, we will dis-cuss Section 5’s Sun in the Fun Day, and the need forvolunteers. The association would also like set anagenda for the fall, so please come to our last meeting.The meeting is on Wednesday, June 15th with the dooropening at 7 p.m. and the meeting starting at 7:30 p.m.in our association room in Building 30B lobby. Our last Movie Night will be on Friday, June 24th

at 7:30 in the association room. Our last crochet classwill be on Wednesday, the 29th.For those celebrating birthday, anniversaries, or

new additions, congratulations. Those under theweather, get well soon.

—Linda Werner

Get ready to mark your calendars! The stateAssembly’s annual Summer Reading Challenge kicksoff this year with the theme, “On your mark, getset…READ!” and Assemblyman Benedetto (D-Bronx)invites local area children to participate in this enrichingexperience. In partnership with New York State libraries, chil-

dren are encouraged to build on the progress theymade throughout the school year by reading duringthe summer. Children who complete the challenge –using their leisure time to enhance their readingskills – are rewarded with the Assembly Excellencein Reading certificate for their hard work and dedi-cation.“The Summer Reading Challenge really sparks the

idea in children that learning doesn’t have to end whenschool is out, but more importantly, that reading is funand is an essential part of our daily lives,” Assembly-man Benedetto said. “So this summer break, urge yourkids to pick up a book at your local library, borrow onefrom a friend or download an e-book – it’s a great wayto keep kids on the path to success.” To complete the challenge, children are encouraged

to read for a minimum of 15 minutes every day for atleast 40 days throughout the months of July andAugust. Children can read alone or with a partner,marking off the days on a provided calendar. Thosewho participate will be awarded a New York StateAssembly Excellence in Reading Certificate during a

presentation at the end of the summer.“When school’s out, children have the opportunity

to explore, go on adventures, make new friends andspend quality time with loved ones. Books can be partof the memories made this summer,” said Assembly-man Benedetto.For families that may have limited reading materials

and educational resources, a partnership with their localarea library ensures that every child has a chance to par-ticipate in the 2016 Summer Reading Challenge. Formore information about the program, please visit sum-merreadingnys.org or contact Assemblyman Benedetto’soffice either by calling 718-892-2235 or sending an emailto [email protected].

Co-op City Public Safety Dept.Emergency: 718-651-3050

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


Albert and Eva Blades wish to congratulatetheir grandson, Steven Clarke, on earning his Jr.Black Belt at the tender age of 8 on June 4, fromMoon Tae Kwando at Corton on Hudson, NY.Steven’s parents, Deborah (formerly of Co-op

City) and Steve Clarke, as well as cousin,Jonelle, are equally proud.Keep reaching for the stars. We all love you

very much.—Eva Blades

Congratulations, Steven!

Congratulations to our son, Jared Candelaria,on his graduation on Saturday, June 4, fromCardinal Spellman High School. Jared hasbeen accepted and will be attending HofstraUniversity - Honors College in the fall of 2016with a major in Mechanical Engineering. We areso very proud of Jared and his accomplishmentsthese last four years of high school. We wishhim much success in college and in his futureendeavors. Good luck, Jared!!! WTG!!!We love you. —Mom, Dad, Erik, grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins.

Continued success, Jared!

Congratulations to Desiree Bonapartefor successfully completing the AKA-TEENS Rites of Passage Program start-ed in 1991 at Taft High School to helpyoung girls develop skills necessary toblossom into womanhood. The programis presently implemented at the East-chester Heights Community Center. Desiree grew up in Section

5 and attended P.S. 160, M.S.180 and is currently a soon-to-be high school graduate atBronx Academy of HealthCareers. In the fall of 2016, shewill continue her education atSUNY Broome CommunityCollege majoring in CriminalJustice.According to Desiree, she

reluctantly joined this mentor-ing program, not knowing ifshe would be able to manage her timewith work, volunteering and, most impor-tantly, keeping up her grades to continueto stay on the Honor Roll. She says sheprayed on it and got confirmation that thisis the door that God has opened for her, sothrough faith, she walked through andtoday can honestly say this experience hasbeen more than she could have everexpected or imagined.One of the requirements for joining

was that she had to stay committed for 9months, meeting twice a month onMondays and Wednesdays. She attendedseveral workshops and participated incommunity service activities. One of the

workshops presented, such as Finance 1and 2, helped her learn how to manageher money and balance a checkbook.Another workshop was Dress for Res-pect that taught her how to dress appro-priately for certain occasions.The service project Desiree finished

with her Rite Sisters was the MartinLuther King CommunityGiveaway. Desiree says thisservice project providedfree food, clothing andhousehold items to peoplein the neighborhood. Shewent away for a weekendre-treat where the girlslearned to trust one anotherand live without a cellphone. Desiree says shelearned new facts aboutancient African culture and

African dance. According to Desiree,this program taught her how to speak infront of many people and it was an amaz-ing experience. She says that she nowfeels she will accomplish her goals in lifeas she grows from childhood to woman-hood. Desiree says she highly recom-mends this program to other teen girls.Cheering Desiree on and offering sup-

port were her parents, Latasha Cox andWalter Bonaparte; siblings; grandmotherPat Mayo Bonaparte, also of Co-opCity; The Village; Councilman AndyKing who presented her with a beautifulcertificate, and Riverbay Board directorEvelyn M. Turner.

Rites of Passage graduate

Co-op City Achievers

Desiree Bonaparte

Last Sunday, Matthew Miller (second,left) won big again at the 2nd AnnualBattle in the Bronx Invitational MartialArts Championship held at John's Gymhere in the Bronx. Photogtraphed withMatthew are (L-R) Professor ManatazachMyam, Dr. Ernest Hyman, founder ofHarlem Karate Institute and MichaelMiller, proud father of Matthew.

Way to go, Matthew!

OFFICE HOURS:

A. Singh, D.D.S. 120-1 Benchley Place

(Building 24)

Custom Dentures • Toothache • Can’t Sleep at Night • RootCanal • Extractions • Crown & Bridges • Cosmetic BondingLaminates • Emphasis on Gum Disease (Bleeding Gums)

• Implants • Cosmetic Dentistry

It’s Graduation Time!Shareholders, if you have a graduate or a studentwho excelled this past school year, let us know so

their accomplishments canbe shared with your neigh-bors. Send your submis-sions to [email protected] or call us at 718-320-3300, x3375/6.

Greetings!A heartfelt "Congratulations" to all of our 2016 graduates!In March, I took your concerns about the condition of the grounds surrounding

our building to the Building and Grounds Committee. Building 9 has been assigneda new groundskeeper, Mr. Charles. Some shareholders have already noted animprovement in the condition of our grounds. I will again address the matter to theBuildings & Grounds Committee when I meet with them in September should theneed arise.

Please call 3-1-1 and CCPD to register complaints about loud music, motorcyclerevving, etc. 3-1-1 will issue a complaint number which should be retained by youfor future reference.

It has been repeatedly reported that non-building residents come in to use ourlaundry facilities (which includes our water and our electricity). While we cannotproperly identify all who use our facilities, we can do our part to ease the burden forour neighbors. Please be considerate of your fellow shareholders. Remove yourclothes from the machines promptly.

Movie Night: We are planning a movie night for the last week in June. Moredetails to follow.

Bake Sale: Our annual Bake Sale is on Saturday, June 11th, 12 - 6 p.m., associ-ation room.

A special “thanks” to our volunteer bakers as of this writing: Catherine, Mitzi,Mary Walker, Nancy, Barbara, Janice, Gwen, Shirley W., Shirley Mc. and youngColin, our resident Chef.

Please donate your favorite cake, cupcake, cookie orother special baked dish. Free cup of coffee or tea withyour purchase.

Bus Rides: Seats are still available for our bus rides.We have been collecting in the 9A lobby on Mondayevenings and in the 9B lobby on Wednesday evenings.Thank you, Gwen Anderson and Shirley Wells, for yourtireless commitment.

Our Section 2 Summer Fun Day is scheduled forSaturday, June 18th, 12-6 p.m. Free food and entertain-ment. Salsa contest, dunk tank, games, races, prizes, etc.I still have Fun Day t-shirts for sale: $7 children, $10 M-L and $12 XL.

Your Building 9 Association Executive Board isworking hard on your behalf. Please support us as weattempt to support you. We write weekly articles toupdate you, we plan monthly meetings and meals foryou, we vet and invite guest speakers each month toinform you, we promote monthly social events for yourenjoyment, etc. The summer bus rides were planned tobe inclusive based on feedback from you in prior years.Some prefer gambling, some prefer shopping, some pre-fer meals, some prefer plays or musical reviews. Weplanned something for everyone this year. The events weplan for you are successful only when you participate.Remember, no participation – no event.

Our June 16th general meeting has been cancelled bymajority vote at our May 19th general meeting. We wishyou all a happy and safe summer in the event we do notsee you at one of our planned Building 9 Association out-ings.

The Building 9 Association will convene again inSeptember 2016. United we stand.

Until next time, be well. —Linda Collins

I would like to thank everyonewho voted for me in the Board of Directors’ Electionon May 18, 2016. As promised, Leslie Peterson, FrankBelcher, Stanley Frere and I campaigned with hard-work, honesty and integrity.

I am going to do everything I possibly can touphold your trust in me as I fill this position for oneyear. My goals are to keep Co-op City affordable, safeand clean for all residents.

Working with Daryl Johnson, we made a few callsto get yellow striped lines and the word “School”etched into the street near P.S.160 in Section 5. I hadbeen advocating for these street safety features for avery long time. And, then, things eventually workedout. This action was done so that our children and

everyone could walk and drive through this area in amore secure manner.

I will continue to say “No” to the proposed 3 per-cent carrying charge increase for 2017. In my opinion,several areas of our budget can be corrected to stopthe wasteful spending of our money. For instance,we need to fix the pipes near the Cooper PlaceTownhouses that have been leaking at least 28 gallonsof water per minute. This situation has been going onfor far too long. And, it must be corrected now.

We cannot ask our shareholders to pre-pay theircarrying charges on one hand and have our pipes leak-ing this amount of water on the other hand.Additionally, I want to see tighter controls on ourbudget without sacrificing the quality of life here foreach of us.

And, as I previously stated while campaigning, Iwill vote “No” for these contract change orders. In myopinion, we must be more diligent in hiring contrac-

tors. Thereafter, we must hold contractors accountablefor doing the work at the quote they issued.

Another area of great concern to me is when ourshareholders want to downsize their apartments.Currently, they have to pay today’s rates of $4,500 perroom to transfer to another apartment. However, a bet-ter solution would be to have Riverbay and the NYSHomes and Community Renewal Agency develop asystem wherein shareholders could trade apartments.

These are some of my ideas and solutions that I willbe proposing to make this community better. For now,I would like to thank everyone again for voting for me.

Please send e-mail messages to me at: [email protected]. Please type the words ‘Co-opCity’ in the subject line so that I will know that yourmessage is not spam. Finally, please send letters to:Marie Smith, Riverbay Board Director, c/o RiverbayCorporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.Thank you.


Director’s ViewpointMarie Smith

Upholding my promises to you

Co-op City doctor participates in Walk for the Cure

(R-L) Dr. Lewis Wolstein, son Scott,daughter-in-law Vanessa and one-year-old granddaughter, Violet,attended the Walk for the Cure inStamford, Connecticut on Sunday,June 5.

There were thousands in atten-dance representing friends, family,businesses and organizations.Fortunately, the weather cooperatedand all were able to complete the5K walk before the rain.

Dr. Wolstein has been practicingpodiatry in Co-op City for over 40years, currently in Building 8, andhe is a long-time Co-op City Timesadvertiser.

Building 9 Association

After debating this managementissue for over a year, our board has finally approved a 1-year, $550,000 contract for Douglas Elliman Real Estateto manage the Riverbay Corporation.

A New Executive General ManagerThe name of the new executive general manager

is Robert Klehammer. And, as reported last week,Klehammer will start in his new position on July 1.Klehammer is an attorney with experience in "evalu-ating and restructuring properties and managementoperations in order to maximize cash flow and invest-ment return."

Currently, we have at least 1,068 employees with-in 27 departments. Plus, we unfortunately outsourcea lot of work. Conducting business in this mannerhas been a source of contention in this community.For instance, we have a construction department with22 workers. But, our board recently approved someresolutions that totaled over $2 million for one out-side contractor to do construction work in our malls.So, it's going to be interesting to see how Klehammeris going to deal with these issues. Additionally, sev-eral new managers have been hired by Riverbay.Therefore, it's also going to be interesting to see howthese new managers will work together withKlehammer. The best outcome for this communityshould be a restructuring of all the departments in aneffort to drastically reduce our bloated budget.

Three Percent IncreaseLast week, President Cleve Taylor stated: "The infor-

mation you received about a proposed Carrying ChargeIncrease by the Board of Directors was FALSE." But, thecandidates that were endorsed by me clearly referred to astatement that was made by Taylor in an article that wasdated April 16, 2016.

"My forecast, barring any extraordinary events and asplit on the replacement elevator issue, is that a 3% car-rying charge increase will be needed in July of 2017,"Taylor stated. If you go online and type in 'Co-op CityTimes 4/16/2016,' you will be able to see this statementthat was made by Taylor. Now, in 2017, do you honestlythink that he is going to rescind this statement?Personally, I don't think so. Therefore, the statement thatwe made about a "proposed" carrying charge increasewas 100 percent true. And, I fully stand behind ouractions and the candidates that I endorsed.

Bottom line: Candidates that I endorse will stand upand fight to make sure that our cooperators do not getpriced out of here. And, we will make sure that all of ourstatements are truthful and that you can confirm them.

Phony IRS Threat ScamA cooperator named Ms. G. Upton recently called me

and stated that she received three calls from 202-701-6082. "The caller said that I was going to be sued if Ididn't get in touch with the IRS," Upton stated.Thereafter, she received another call from 507-398-0786."This is your last chance. You are supposed to call thissame number. If you do not call this number, you aregoing to be sued by the IRS," the caller allegedly said toher. Knowing that a scam was present, Upton hung up thephone. Thereafter, Upton asked me to get the word outabout these threatening calls. "They are preying on theseniors. They want you to give them your personal infor-mation. A few years ago, they stole a lot of money froma cooperator's bank account."

Here are some things that the IRS state that they willnot do to communicate with you: 1) call to demandimmediate payment, nor will the agency call about taxesowed without first having mailed you a bill; 2) demandthat you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity toquestion or appeal the amount they say you owe; 3)require you to use a specific payment method for yourtaxes, such as a prepaid debit card; 4) ask for credit ordebit card numbers over the phone; or 5) threaten to bringin local police or other law-enforcement groups to haveyou arrested for not paying. The Treasury Inspector

General for Tax Administration is the agency that handlesthese types of scams. And, they report that since 2013,over 5,500 people paid out over $29 million to thesescammers. So, their office recommends that people thatreceive these threatening scam calls should immediatelyhang up the phone and call their office at 800-366-4484.Also, you can file a complaint with the Federal TradeCommission at www.FTC.gov. And, please add “IRSTelephone Scam” to the comments in your complaint.

Community FairThe community fair that we had on the greenway last

Saturday was really nice. And, I'm glad that a lot of peo-ple came out and participated in this event. Also, the stu-dents from the 'Martial Way Kung-Fu Training Center' inDreiser put on an impressive show of their kung fu skills.These students were focused and they displayed their tal-ents really well.

Block Party Next WeekThere's going to be a nice block party from noon-6

p.m. next Saturday, June 18, at Carver Loop and CasalsPlace. And, just like last year, they're going to be bring-ing back the dunk tank. And, yours truly will be happilywaiting atop that tank to get dunked. So, please come onout and get ready to have a blast.

CloseI would like to give me best wishes to Douglas

Elliman R.E. when they start conducting business here.Thank you.

Questions or comments? Please send a letter to:Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o RiverbayCorporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

Or, please send a message to me at [email protected] (There are absolutely no problems withthis email address. So, please double-check the spellingof this address if your message bounces back to you.)Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you don't receivea response from your message. You can also join me onFacebook by typing in: Daryl H. Johnson.

Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderfulweek. And, may God bless you and your family. Thankyou.


Douglas Elliman gets a 1-year contractDirector’s ViewpointDaryl Johnson

Online payment of monthly

carrying chargesShareholders can now pay their carrying

charges online by logging onto the Riverbaywebsite at www.riverbaycorp.com, and clickingon the “PayLease” icon on the home page, or by

signing in directly at the PayLease website at www.paylease.com. Go green, go paperless! Register today.

The Eleanor Roosevelt DemocraticClub will hold its Regular MonthlyMeeting on Thursday, June 16, at 7:30p.m. in room # 31 in the Bartow Center.All members are requested to attendthis very important meeting.

This will be the last meeting for thisperiod until September, unless other-wise notified. Some very importantissues will be discussed pertaining toupcoming activities for the club in thefuture. Additionally, there will be a highschool Scholarship Awards Ceremonyperformed at this meeting, whereby,three (3) senior students from theTruman High School 2016 GraduatingClass will be presented scholarshipsfrom the club for the upcoming fresh-man year at their accepted college oruniversity for the Fall term.

On Tuesday, June 28, there will be aFederal Primary Election held in thisdistrict for the existing Congressional

seat currently held by CongressmanEliot L. Engel. The Eleanor RooseveltDemocratic Club endorses Mr. Engel'sre-election to this position. So, comeout and cast your vote for him, so hecan represent this community for thenext Congressional term.

On Tuesday, June 14, the EleanorRoosevelt Democratic Club and theCo-op City Democratic Club will co-sponsor a forum in Auditorium B at 6p.m., whereby candidates for the vacatedseat in the 36th Senatorial District willappear to present their reasoning forrunning for this position and why thecommunity should elect one of them tofill this position. The community is invit-ed to come out and listen to the candi-date's positions on events affecting ourevery day living conditions in Co-op City.

I thank the community and the mem-bership for your continued support.

—George T. Clarke

Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club 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

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From Broun Place TownhouseAssociation: This week again, we wantto thank a few of the great long-timeRiverbay Corporation employees forbeing personable, responsive and get-ting the work done. About a month ago,it was brought to my attention that theswings in our tot-lot were not hung inthe same direction. This could beunsafe. For me, they are still hung toohigh, but at least they are now turnedin the same direction. Thank you,Mike Sanders, for the follow-up andcorrection. Next, at the Buildings andGrounds meeting of May 31, it wasbrought up that some of the waste canshad been removed. They were removedbecause cooperators dumped kitchenbags in them; use them for pedestriantrash. Thank you, Donovan Plummer,for putting the corner waste cans backand general follow-up. The consensusof those who attend Building andGrounds is, please continue these meet-ings. They monitor quality of lifeissues.Warning “A” townhouse residents,

please do not leave shopping carts,ornaments, garden accessories and thelike on your patio. We have had a fewpetty thefts of this type of property. Weneed more preventive measures, per-haps installation of a sensor light or thecamera we have been asking for overthe cul-de-sac. We need eyes wherethere are no legs! The increase in scam phone calls is

tremendous. Get on the “Do Not CallRegistry” by phoning 1-888-382-1222.Call from a phone that you want to reg-ister. This includes either cell or housephones, whichever you want to register.

Never give personal information overthe phone. Reminder, ladies, keep yourhandbag in front of you, closed.Consistency in monitoring the con-

dition of our dumpster pads is appreci-ated. Thank you, Supervisor MichaelAmbo. Cooperators complain of seeingskunks, raccoons, etc. They come forthe food “you” litter. Again thanks tothe Apollo and Garcia families for allthey do to beautify Broun Place. It is areally lovely garden. The next officialmeeting of our townhouse associationis in September. Get involved with yourassociation!Do you agree Co-op City is compar-

atively a great place to live? By attend-ing “Open Board Meetings,” you get tosee the process in action. It is a process,a protocol, directed in the originaldocuments that set-up Mitchell-Lamahousing. Co-op City offers great apart-ments, preventive and emergency serv-ices, maintenance, private security, san-itation and recycling, great tot-lots, ourown newspaper, and much more. Let’swork together to insure the consistentfuture of Co-op City. It is important, “Ifyou see something, say something toPublic Safety.”Report road issues to #3-1-1 and

Bronx Community Planning Board 10,located 3165 East Tremont Avenue,Bronx, NY 10461; Phone: 718-892-1161, Email: [email protected]. Thankyou for some pot-hole repair. Congratulations to all graduates and

families of graduates as graduation sea-son continues. We encourage neighborsto advise your Board of events so theycan be acknowledged.

—Eva Lazaar

Broun Place Townhouse Association

Today, Saturday, June 11th from4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. is our Building 12Annual Get-To-Know-Your-Neighbor-Day in our lobby. Come down, sayhello and have some refreshments.

Summer Fun Day — is next Sat-urday, June 18, from noon to 6 p.m. Best wishes to all who are celebrat-

ing a special event this month. Our

thoughts and prayers go out to everyonewho has suffered a loss or is sick andshut-in. If you see something, say some-

thing. To contact CCPD (PublicSafety), call 718-671-3050. We can be contacted at MLSAH

@aol.com or 718-379-7841.—Sonja Maxwell

Building 12 Cooperators Civic Association

Building 13 Association SUMMER FUN DAY- Event Schedule

12:00-12:15 Valerie – National Anthem (Drumline & American Legion) and FREE SHIRTS,

12:15 Registration Waivers and Waivers at Basketball Court 12:30 - 1:00 Basketball Starts, Race Stretches, Simon Says, Arts & Crafts, etc.1:00 Juan Ortega - Salsa Entertainment 1:30 Salsa Contest (Blacktop Area)2:00 Races Begin and Dunk Tank Begins3:00-3:15 Dance With Your Dad, 3:15-4:00 Zumba (Demo and Participants)4:00 Name That Tune, Musical Chairs, Music With A Message 5:00 Remaining Contest Awards5:30-6:00 Longest Co-op City Electric Slide -Cupid Slide- Wobble, Whip

June 18 (rain date: June 25) will open with a drumline from Cardinal HayesHigh School and the American Legion. Fifty (50) free shirts will be given to thefirst youth at 12 p.m. on a first come basis. All events and activities are free andopen to the entire community. At the Summer Fun Day event, you can participate in “Dance with your Dad”

or other significant person for a chance to win a gift certificate to the Men’sWearhouse and “Dunk a Dad” with scheduled participants: Jacqueline Mason,Daryl Johnson, Warren Mitchell, Chief Frank Apollo and others. Participate inchair YOGA and ZUMBA instruction. Get Free franks, Free cotton candy, Freepopcorn (while supplies last) and enjoy races with Velocity Coach and basketballwith Jesse Williams and Eric Hicks, to name some of the treats and activities instore for that fun-filled day. Come and dance Salsa with the beats from JuanOrtega. Play Name That Tune with a special prize if you are the winner, music byDJ Val. Mr. Softee will have a limited number of free ice cream. So bring yourkids, grandkids, nieces, nephews and friends, get their face painted and win a car-nival treat. We are a non-profit organization and open to the entire community.

We want to thank the sponsors and contributors who help make this day pos-sible:

Sponsors – Citizens Committee Neighborhood Grant, Congressman Eliot L.Engel, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, Stop & Shop, Plaza Co-op City LLC,Amalgamated Bank, Stephen Kaufman, Bob’s Discount Furniture, McCall’sBronxwood, Fairway Foods, People’s United Bank, AMC Cinema, Men’sWearhouse.

Contributors – Cardinal Hayes Drumline, Juan Ortega, JGC/Skills&Drills,Velocity Track Foundation, NY Parks & Recreation, NY Fire Dept., Dept. ofSanitation, CCPD, NYPD Community Affairs and Community Board 10, Bronx.“Straight Outta Co-op City” Summer Fun Day t-shirts will be distributed by

your building or sales representative prior to the date of the event. If you are interested in volunteering on Saturday, June 18, contact Sonja

Maxwell at [email protected] or call 718-379-7841 as soon as possible. Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc.,

Inc. and mailed to Building 13 Assoc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475.For information, contact Gail Sharbaan, Treasurer, at 718-671-3801 or LesliePeterson at 718-320-1370. Our website is http://www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mailus at [email protected]. As always, thanks for making our team work. —Leslie Peterson

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June greetings to all of our Co-opCity families, friends, neighbors, mer-chants, and especially, our new resi-dents. Enjoy a leisurely walk through-out our beautiful community.Congratulations to our May and

June graduates. May you be blessed asyour continue to climb that ladder ofeducational success. The best of luck toyou with your future endeavors.We send loving wishes to all of you

celebrating birthdays, wedding anniver-saries, new births, and other celebratedevents during the month of June.Well wishes for a speedy recovery to

all 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. And our condo-lences to the family of Mohammed Ali“The Greatest.” We thank you for yourdedication and of love of humankind.Your legacy will allow us and futuregenerations to never forget you. We are

thankful and very appreciative for youunselfish love.Our next scheduled building associ-

ation meeting will be on Tuesday, June14, at 7:30 p.m. in the rear lobby of2420 Hunter Avenue. There will not bea guest speaker. Recently, the amend-ments and by-laws were revised. Theywill be read to those in attendance andthereafter we will vote on the changes.Upon approval, those changes will beeffective September 1. You must be ingood standing to vote.Let’s all work to help keep Co-op City

clean by properly disposing trash into thenearest garbage receptacle. Please dis-pose of large boxes, furniture, and otherlarge objects from your residence by tak-ing it to the designated area of your base-ment. Debris thrown from windows/terraces is dangerous. Violators will besummonsed and/or arrested. If you seesomething, say something by calling9-1-1 for emergencies and 3-1-1 for allnon-emergency incidents.—YuVonne Lewis


Hi, neighbors.We give a hearty thanks to all who attended our last general meeting on

Tuesday, May 24th. We encourage you to come to these meetings and we wel-come your ideas, concerns, complaints, and suggestions; we want to hear yourlikes or dislikes. Your input is important to us. Help us to help you. Our goal is toincrease our meeting attendance and to fulfil your requests, if possible.Our motto: “Together We Can Make a Difference.” Our next meeting is sched-

uled for June 28, at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room.At this meeting, we will presentBuilding 18 Scholarships Awards. More details will follow.Movie Matinee: Our next movie is scheduled for Wednesday, June 15th at 3:30

p.m. in the meeting room. Please attend.You will enjoy the movie and refreshments.Membership Dues:You can pay your dues ($10 per household, per year) to any

member of the executive board.Floor Captains: If you are interested in being a floor captain, please call Ms. Kelly

at 718-320-0302. Our objective is to have a floor captain on each floor, so please helpus to accomplish our goal. Summer is here: To seniors and the very young,

please stay out of the sun and drink plenty of fluids(water is the drink of choice) and “stay cool.” Pleasereach out to our seniors and assist them, if needed.To all with that special day this month, happy birth-

day! May it be all you want it to be. To the sick and home-bound, we wish you a speedy

recovery. Our deepest sympathies go out to the bereavedfamilies.Please stay ALERT! If you see something, say some-

thing! —Gertie Brown


Jewish War VeteransPost 500

The last Post 500 meeting before summer willbe on June 26th at 10 a.m. held at the TownHouse Restaurant.The Co-op City Memorial Day Observance

was run very nicely, as usual, by the AmericanLegion Post 1871.Attending the observances and paying tribute

to our fallen comrades, from Co-op City Post500, were Commander Marvin Warm and Sr.Vice Commander Leon B. Weinstein.To all fathers, a very happy Father’s Day.—Marvin Warm

For the duration of June, also known as Bronx Month, the artists at the BaychesterVisual Arts (BVA) Association here in Co-op City will be exhibiting some of their workat the Baychester Library. Paintings are mounted above the book stands located inthe front right half of the library. Shareholders are invited to come out and supportthe local artists. BVA is a non-profit, self-supporting organization that needs publicsupport to continue offering high level art instruction at bargain prices. Art classes,which will resume in September, are held every Tuesday in room 5 in the DreiserCommunity Center. You can choose from the 2 class schedules which are 1:00 p.m. –3:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. If you agree with the club’s motto, “Science is forthe body and art is for the soul,” join BVA and explore your artistic side.

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BVA exhibit at Baychester Library for Bronx Month

FRAUD ALERT!It has been reported that an inordinate number of Co-op City

shareholders are receiving phone calls allegedly from the IRS tellingthem that their tax accounts are in arrears and they may face taxevasion charges. They are then advised to call a given phone number

and speak to an attorney.

Shareholders, this is a scam. Do not return these phonecalls. They are most likely an attempt by unscrupulousindividuals to gather your personal information.

No government agency, including the IRS, will contact youby phone. If you must, contact the IRS directly. Do not usethe number provided in these unsolicited phone calls.

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Co-op City has always enforced the “No Pets” pol-icy, however, Federal Housing Regulators (FHR), andother federal and state regulators mandate that somepeople are allowed to have dogs for physical and/oremotional support.Building 25 Association would like to remind all

pet parents to clean up after your dogs, and to beresponsible pet parents.Animals that enjoy your livingspace are like children, they look to you for guidance,comfort and to keep them safe. Riverbay will givesummonses to pet owners violating guidelines regard-ing assistance animals.Pet owners should keep their dog leashed in public

areas, dogs should not be allowed to jump up on resi-dents unless the resident welcomes it.Some residents may have what you would call

“cynophobia,” known as fear of dogs, so bear in mind,everyone is not a dog lover; while you may need ananimal to brighten your day, it could cause someoneelse to have a bad day.If we all follow the guidelines laid out by Co-op

City, we can learn to live in harmony with the animalsthat are now part of our community.This month will be the last time Building 25

Association meets before summer break. If you havenot attended any of the meetings in the past, thisserves as a reminder to join us before summer break.Our building association meets every third Tuesday

of the month generally from September through Juneat 7:30 p.m. Our next meeting is scheduled forTuesday, June 21, at 7:30 p.m. If you cannot make itto meetings due to scheduling or other obstacles inyour way, please log onto our building email addressat [email protected] and address your emailsto any or all members of Building 25 Association. Ifyou have not already done so, please pay your dues,$5 per household.Building 25 Association is looking for a volunteer

to fill the position as Recording Secretary and FloorCaptains.The following closing quote is in honor of the

greatest Humanitarian/Boxer, the late MuhammadAli: “Service to others is the rent you pay for yourroom here on earth.”

—Wanda Bailey


A Message from C.S.O. Dept:

Hammering after 6 p.m., vacuuming after 9 p.m.,music or TVs played very loudly at any hour, doorsslamming constantly at all hours... these are just a fewexamples of what can disturb the peace of fellowcooperators. Please, let’s work together to make Co-opCity a peaceful community.

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Building 25 AssociationWe had our last General membership meeting

before the summer hiatus, this past Tuesday, June 7.Look for more details on the meeting in next week’sCo-op Times article.Come to our next game night on June 24th from 7

p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Building 10 association room. Ithas been fun in the past and you can expect more ofthe same at this event. It will be a repeat of the excite-ment and fun of the past.As a reminder, Summer Fun Day in the Casals

Children’s Playground is on Saturday, June 18th. Fun,food & games is a prescription for family enjoyment.Come out and support this community event!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 to make the

Building 10 Association a strong, positive organiza-tion for all who live here. We look forward to seeingyou at our next event.We also look forward to each of you sharing your

thoughts and ideas since each of you are our strength.Find news of the Building 10 Association over the

summer here in the Co-op Times.—Ron Campbell


Today is the day for our Bake Sale, being held inthe association room, Building 32B, first floor rear.Doors will open at 11:15, so that you can bring in yourdonations. The sale will start at 12 p.m., and continueuntil everything is sold. This is a fundraiser, so bakedgoods and purchased goods are greatly appreciated.Monetary donations will also be happily accepted.Please come down ready to eat. There will also befreshly brewed coffee available for sale.Tuesday, June 14, is the day for our final meeting

of the season. Pastor Deborah Jenkins, member of theRiverbay Board, will be our special guest. The meet-ing starts at 7:30 p.m. in the association room, 32B,first floor rear. New cooperators are especially wel-come.Dues collection of $5 per family, per year, can be

paid at any time. The Section Five Fun Day is scheduled for August

20; our association president, Ms. Eleanor Bailey, canbe contacted for further information at (718) 379-7754.First payment for our trip to the Dinner Theatre on

October 20, is due. Please send to Ms. DoloresRankin, 4160 Hutchinson River Pkwy, Apt. 10E. The$80 payment includes round-trip transpiration, taxesand gratuities at the theatre, choice of full courseluncheon menu, and great seats to see the fabulousshow, Saturday Night Fever. This will be a matineeshowing.

—Lorna Smith


A Fair to RememberWhat a beautiful memory we all made again at the

Annual CO-OP City Fair. Many of you, over 100 ofyou, in fact, stopped and by the Building 21Association table and took our Wealth Survey. Wewere happy to give a free gift for your participation.We asked questions like: do you agree with raising theminimumwage to $15 and other questions that pertainto health and finances. Health you ask?Yes that is cor-rect. If you understand how healthy finances make awealthy life, then your future is looking pretty good.The real question is: what do you want and what

are you willing to do to have what you want? Weaddress that question and whatever you bring to theTANK, in our “THINK TANK at Building 21” everyFriday, 8:30 - 10 p.m. We are located in the rear of21B, and ALL are always welcomed. If you have anyquestions regarding the 21Association, you have threeways of gaining information. Email your buildingassociation at [email protected]. Call yourassociation at 347.504.1821, and you can attend themonthly meetings which are held every 4thWednesday in the meeting room in the rear of the B-section at 7 p.m. The next general meeting will beJune 24th.We are dedicated to the self-development and

empowerment of every shareholder in CO-OP City.We are passionate about our community. Do youshare this positive energy and passion? WHAT DOYOU WANT? Come join us at Building 21 some-time. Bring a friend. Bring a skeptical friend. Bringa young friend. Come, and let’s begin again! Eachone of us, multiplied by all of us, equals A FORCEFOR GOOD.See you around the neighborhood!—Michelle Marbury


Hey, Co-op City! As follower ofJesus, we're taught that we should prayto God. Here's a question for you...Howdangerous are your prayers? You mightbe thinking, "What do you mean by‘dangerous’." What I mean is most ofthe prayers we pray are "safe." We pray"God bless me," "God protect me,""God provide for me." There's nothingwrong with these prayers, but whatwould happen if we started to get "dan-gerous" with our prayer? Starting this Sunday, we will look at

three "dangerous prayers" that canchange your life! Join us for our newteaching series, "Dangerous Prayers."Here's what you can expect when youvisit Newsong Church...Newsong Church is a multi-cultural

church that believes God has a purposeand a plan for your life. We exist toreach people who are far away fromGod, and teach them how to followJesus step-by-step. That's why you willfind our Sunday Worship Experience tobe so warm and friendly, we genuinelycare about you! We're not concernedabout where you've been, but whereyou're going. You see, we've all got apast, we've all made mistakes, and westill do. When you step into our worship

experience, you won't find a bunch of"Holier-than-thou" people pretendingto have it all together. Instead, you'llfind that we're all broken people, butwe're allowing God to put us backtogether. We're not perfect, but God is!As God puts us back together, we're

realizing that although our past hasshaped us, it does not define us! We'refinding out that not only does God loveus with a radical and unconditionallove, but that He loves us just as we are! At Newsong Church, we believe that

the Bible is the greatest book ever writ-ten, containing the greatest story evertold, and that each of us is part of His-story! In fact, we have a saying at ourchurch: "If you're not dead, God's notdone with you!" We don't just believe this for the

adults, but for our children as well! AtNewsong Church, we're so passionateabout our children learning about Jesus,that we created a church just for themcalled Kidsong! At Kidsong, our chil-dren learn about Jesus in a safe, fun,age-appropriate learning environment!We also have a fully staffed nursery!We hope that you will join us this

Sunday as we start our "DangerousPrayers" series! Our Worship Experienceis located at 177 Dreiser Loop inAuditorium B. Parking is available in theparking garage; just bring your ticket infor validation. Deaf interpretation isavailable during our adult worship expe-rience. If you have any questions, youcan contact us: Church office: 140 Alcott Place,

Bldg.19. Office hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10

a.m.-4 p.m.Phone: 718-708-8385For more information, check out our

website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org;Email: [email protected]

You can also interact with us onsocial media! Facebook: www.face-book.com/newsongchurchbx

Twitter: @newsongchurchBX Instagram: @newsongchurchBX.

Our Newsong family is here for you,stop by this Sunday and experience thedifference! God bless you!—Pastor Mike Tolone

Greetings, neighbors, summer willbe here soon, so enjoy the beautifulflowers and scenery of nature that sur-rounds Co-op City. Special thanks toour groundskeepers.

Happy Father’s Day - Enjoy yourday.

Reminder - May 19th was our lastmeeting for the summer. See you all inSeptember. Enjoy and stay safe.

Game Night - June 17th at 7 to 9

p.m., POKENO. We will continue tohave game nights via ones request.

Section 5 Association - is againplanning a FUN DAY, Saturday 20th.Please get ready to join us with yourtalents, etc. Stay tuned, more informa-tion will be coming. We will certainlyneed volunteers.

Gospel Cruise - PLEASE MEETUS IN FRONT OF EINSTEIN CEN-TER AT 9:30 A.M. Departing at 10

a.m. SHARP. The Spirit of New York inthe New York Harbor on Saturday, June11. Return approximately at 3 p.m. infront of the Einstein Loop communitycenter. The cost is $110. If any furtherquestions, please contact Margie at(718) 379-4629 or Sharon at (718) 671-1905, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. DON’T MISSIT!!!Happy birthday to all in the month

of June. Please share with the Sunshine

Committee, Ms. Lydia Rondon, bycalling her at (718) 583-3040 if aneighbor in our building is ill, home-bound, birthdays, bereavement. Ms.Rondon will respond on the behalf ofthe association.Let’s hope and pray for better things

to come, for this is our home, buildingand community. Please keep all leadersof the nations in prayer.

—H. Overman


Girl Scouts Troop 1375 of Co-op CityThe Girl Scouts of Greater New York troops located in Co-op City are winding

down our program year. This is when we close our Scouting Year with individualtroop award ceremonies. This year, we have decided to hold our annual “BridgingCeremony” - where girls advance to the next troop level until we return in the fallseason.This past Saturday, June 4th, some members of the Junior Scouts of Troop 1375,

along with the support of other troop members of the Co-op City Girl Scouts, par-ticipated in the Section 1 Community Fair. Many members of the Junior Troop 1375were out in full force to complete the final stage of their Bronze Award project. TheBronze Award is the highest Junior Troop level award recognition from the GirlScouts USA. The project selected by Junior Troop 1375 was to model the FirstLady, Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! program right here in Co-op City to raiseawareness to combat childhood obesity.The Bronx has the highest levels of childhood obesity and Junior Troop 1375

wants to continue to raise awareness of this issue and break the cycle. We would liketo take this time to thank Michelle Sajous, Riverbay Community Relations Director;members of the Co-op City Line Dancers, and the Co-op City Troop Leaders, vol-unteers and parents, and for their support along the journey.The Girl Scout Council of Greater NewYork’s mission: “Builds girls of courage,

confidence, and character, who make their communities and the world a better place.The Girl Scouts Council of Greater New York offers the Girl Scout program to allgirls in the five boroughs of New York City.” We have girls in Co-op City who par-ticipate in all levels of Girl Scouts grades K-12. Each level is known as a “Troop.”

We are still accepting early bird registration for girls and adults for the upcoming2016-2017 year. The cost of registration this year is $15 per girl and $15 per adult.It is such a rewarding experience and we welcome you to stop by the Dreiser LoopCenter this Friday from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. to learn more about our organization andcomplete registration. —LisaWade-Stewart


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Troop 1375 model First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move program at lastSaturday’s Community Fair.

Defensive Driving returns in SeptemberThe Black Forum defensive driving course will

return in September. Lower your liability insurancecost by 10% and remove up to 4 points from your dri-ver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of$35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” andmail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the dayof the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay forthe course.

Black Forum going to Tropicana CasinoWe will be going to Tropicana Casino in Atlantic

City on Sat., June 25. Cost is $40, no refund. For moreinformation, please call 718- 320-0033 or 917-209-5334.

Black ForumAerobics and ZumbaIt’s time to get in shape, get healthy and feel

healthy. Body by Andrea’s aerobics classes are heldMondays and Wednesdays, and Zumba on Thursday.Classes are in the Dreiser Aud., 7:30 p.m. To register,please call (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for eachclass.

Black Forum’s Lyons Mane Track ClubLyons Mane Track Club is now indoors 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 Sound Off, Co-op City, for all

cooperators to express themselves on the issues facingour community. Meetings will be held once or twice amonth. More to follow. If interested, please call (718)320-8035.

Volunteers neededWe need male and female volunteers, 2 hours a day,

preferably Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. -12:45p.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 food at the New Vision Church,115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Likewise,residents of Building 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 must go tothe Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m.to 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays to pick up food. For infor-mation, please call (718) 320-8035.

Emergency Food ProgramWe are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 in theDreiser Center. Also, due to budget constraints andshortage of available food, you must live within zipcode 10475 to participate in this program. You mustalso have your card with you and bring two clean plas-tic shopping bags. Please also have your current photo

ID, such as a non- or driver’s license or any photo IDcard with proof of address. You will then be issued acard in order 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 Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx,NY 10475; email: [email protected] [email protected]. Help us keep inde-pendent community organizations alive in Co-op City.Everyone is encouraged to join. Call or visit us, Room20 in the Dreiser Community Center.—Tony Illis


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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 following Post members helped to set up andman our recruiting table in Section #1 greenway onSaturday, June 4: Donald Fuller, Post Adjutant TobaLaCrown, Post Commander Jerome Rice, PostChaplin Norman Thomas, Post Vice CommanderRobert J. Dean, Antonio Cordrington and Richard I.Lawson, Jr.

Thanks for your service to the Post and the comm-unity. On June 17 to June 19, Richard I. Lawson, Jr.will be attending the American Legion College inAlbany, NY. I will not be able to attend the last gen-eral meeting, so please make sure you vote for yournew officers for the coming year.

If any Post member has an idea for next year’s pro-

grams or suggestions on how to recruit more membersto our Post, please let the commander know and otherPost members, too. Remember our Post is only asgood as its members because the members make thePost run. This General Meeting will be the last meet-ing until September, but our room #41 will be open forall of our veterans to watch TV, play a game of pooland trade war stories with other Post members, Iwould like to wish all of our Post members a safe andhappy summer and I will see you in September.

Do you know the symptoms of an allergy attackfrom food? You will get an uneasy feeling, itching sen-sation in your mouth and tongue swelling in yourthroat. This is caused by a certain protein enteringyour body immune system. Histamine plays a benefi-cial role in the immune system. Histamine provokes anallergic reaction in people who happen to be hyper-sensitive to a particular food protein.

Any Post member who would like to buy any Postitem, can contact our finance officer William Gordonfor hats, baseball caps and Post shirts.

Mother: What did you learn in school today? Son:How to write. Mother: What did you write? Son: Idon't know, they haven't taught us to read yet.

Teacher: Be sure you go straight home, students!Student: I can't, I live around the corner.

This information wasprovided to you by yourpost information officer.—Richard I. Lawson, Jr.

American Legion Post 1871Home to all who served

The winners of our Annual Scholarship Awardsare two incredible Co-op City residents. These youngladies are the example of what true focus and determi-nation can harvest. Marie Njie andAshley Carter leaveno stones unturned and are on their way to success.Let’s congratulate them and their parents for a job welldone.We are also sponsoring Acting classes in room

#15. There is still time to sign up before the list isclosed. This is an eight-week intense course. If youever dreamt of being on stage or the big screen, thismay be you best opportunity.Our tee shirts are here!!! There is a limited

amount so first come, first served. Our tee shirts are $7for members, $10 for non-members. Be the first to getyours!!Double-Dutch anyone? Is there anyone out there

age 15-50 interested in jumping double-dutch?We are looking to sponsor some double-dutch activ-

ity. If you are interested, contact us at 718-379-5555.You may also e-mail us at the address at the bottom.

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

early morning school drop-off program and the afterschool programs, call 718-379-5555. Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Classes resume on

Tuesday, 9/15, 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, callXonia, 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 a.m.,Dreiser Center, room #2. Call Keith, 917-561-6211. General Membership Meeting – The next meet-

ing will be September at Dreiser Community Center,room #15. If you are unable to attend the meeting,please read our weekly column for updates. Also, ifyou wish to join or update your membership, pleasesend a check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH)of $15 for a single membership or $25 for families to:African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O.Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475.Donations are welcomed. Like us on Facebook:CoopcityAfricanamericanassoc/ Email us at: [email protected]. —Kevin Lambright

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Ghanaian Association of Co-op CityCo-op City Community Fair – June

4th: The association had a space at theCo-op City Community Fair at Section 1last weekend. In addition to the member-ship drive, the association also organizeda sale of small chops and jewelry donatedby Vice President, Joana Andrews Dofooas a fundraiser. A very big thank you toVictoria Addawoo, Doris Laryeah, andPeter Lewis-Antwi, for organizing such abeautiful event. And thank you to our“Sales and Marketing Executive,” FeliciaKakraba, for a job well-done in sellingthe pastries, the jewelry, and the associa-tion t-shirts.

June General Meeting: The nextgeneral meeting is scheduled forSaturday, June 25th, from 6 p.m. to 8p.m. at the Einstein Community Center,135 Einstein Loop, room 38.

About Us: The GhanaianAssociationof Co-op City (GACC) is a not-for-profitorganization with the purpose of pro-moting the general welfare of theGhanaian community in Co-op City. Theobjectives of the association include pro-viding educational programs to mem-bers, building a capacity for greaterinvolvement in the activities of the com-munity, and providing a platform toaddress issues of common concern tomembers and the Co-op City community.

2016 Programs: The program ofactivities for 2016 discussed andapproved by the general members is out-lined below:

January 30th, Income Tax – Mr.Samuel Sintim

February 19th, General MeetingMarch 26th, College Admission &

PreparationApril 30th, Riverbay Reps. –

Management & Board of DirectorMay 21st, Rep from PS160 or MS180June 4, 2016 – Section 1 Fair

Membership DriveJune 25th, Identity Theft EducationJuly 23rd, Summer PicnicJuly 30th, Health Fair –A Community

Event for allAugust 20th, General MeetingSeptember 24th, Marriage Seminar at

a restaurant, hotel, etc.October 29th, Vetting of CandidatesNovember 19th, Election of ExecutivesDecember 24th, Christmas PartyChildren and Youth Program! The

children and youth programs under con-sideration include the following: STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering,Mathematics) Activities, Tutoring;Homework Help, Career Fair, SummerCamp, Summer School & SummerProgram Placement, Trips to Sight &Sound, museums, Botanical Garden,zoo, movies, etc.

Details will be provided when theyare finalized. We encourage all of you toget involved in the development of ourfuture leaders!

Dues: Members are reminded to payyour dues.You can now pay using credit

card. Pay the entire year’s dues by theend of April and get the $20 discount.

T-Shirts: If you don’t have the asso-ciation t-shirt yet, please get yours foronly $15!You may get additional t-shirtsfor family and friends.

Please Join Us: We need your sup-

port. Please join us. We invite you tocome to our next general meeting. Call347-773-3499. UNITY IS STRENGTH!JOIN US TODAY!

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! CoopGhanama OR www.facebook.com/gacc2013. —Seth Osei-Fosu

Rivers Run Community GardenOne of our members has volunteered

to facilitate workshops on Wild Edibles:A fascinating tour of the neighborhoodweed. Another has volunteered to con-duct meditation sessions at the end ofthe work days at the garden. Pleasecheck the important dates below forupcoming times. Rivers Run is growingmore than fruits and veggies!!!

Rivers Run is open:• Tuesdays, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. (or until

dusk)• Wednesdays & Fridays, 10 a.m. – 1

p.m.• Saturdays & Sundays, 11 a.m. – 5

p.m.If you’d like to take advantage of the

opportunities to get your hands dirtyand make your heart happy, there isalways something that needs doing.Membership requirements: $20 per yearfee and 20 hours of work. There is awaiting list for beds. Members who areactively fulfilling the 20 hours of volun-teer work requirement are moved up on

the waiting list. Volunteers are welcomeImportant dates (All are welcome):• 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.• June 25th – Members Meeting• 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, aswell as working in other gardens.Knowledge is power and participation insome of the workshops qualifies RiversRun to receive FREE stuff, like fruittrees, plants, seeds, dirt, compost, mulchand tools.

If you’d like to reach out to us, pleaseemail us at [email protected] orcall Denise Shelley at 917-232-2982 orme at 718-671-3801.

—Gail Sharbaan


National Association for the Ad-vancement of Colored People. MailingAddress: P.O. Box 75-3111, EinsteinStation, Bronx, NY 10475. President:Jerome Rice. Office telephone: (718)320-3210. Address: 135 Einstein Com-munity Center, room 36. Office hours:Monday – Wednesday – Friday, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.

SUMMER Membership Cam-paign: Lifeblood of the Association. Yourmembership dollars help lead the fight forfreedom, justice and equality. The com-munity at large, including businesses,professional and houses of worship areinvited to join the Co-op City Branch#2210. Become a new member, renew,recruit, gift or sponsor an annual mem-bership for self or another. Adult regularmembership is $30 and Youth member-ship is $10. We have some exciting andchallenging projects planned and we needyour help. We look forward to workingwith you to go forward and meet themandates of the NAACP.Voter Registration forms available in

English & Spanish. VOTER REGIS-TRATION IS AN ONGOING ACTIVI-TY. Our goal is to register ALL ELIGI-BLE VOTERS 18-45 years. NO FEDER-AL PRIMARY ELECTION June 28.State & Local Primary - September 13th;General Election- November 8th. Everyelection is an important election. Be pre-pared to VOTE! If you don’t vote, don’tcomplain.

Attention: Building presidents, com-munity organizations, churches andschools to request speaker for civicengagement-voter registration at your

meeting call the office to make anappointment. Thanks to those whoalready scheduled.Members interested in attending the

107th NAACP National Convention,and/or the 80th NAACP NYSC Conven-tion can call the office for informationnow. Remember each event has strictdatelines due to the number of attendees.

Save The DatesJune 18 – Kevin Shaw Event at

Dreiser CC (call office for tickets) June 26 – Membership Meeting at 3

p.m. Next meeting: September 25.July & August – Branch will keep

office hours M-Tu.-F (11 a.m.-2 p.m.)July 16-20 - 107th NAACP National

Convention, Cincinnati, Ohio September—November – Branch

Election process. September 24 – Annual Community

Service Awards Dance at Einstein CCOctober 6-8 - 80th NY State Conven-

tion will be held in NYC at SheratonHotel.

Remember! Our branch is here toaddress the five game changers in thecommunity. The National Association forthe Advancement of Colored People isthe oldest civil rights organization and itsmission and goals are STILL RELE-VANT! Ensuring the political, educational,economic equality of rights of all personsand to eliminate discrimination. If you want to know more about the

NAACP, invite us to you next meetingor bring your group (10-15) to us. Formore information and appointment, callthe office.

—Jerome L. Rice

NAACP Co-op City Branch #2210The RETIREES’ 44th Annual LUN-

CHEON will be held on Wed., June15th at the beautiful Marina Del Rey,featuring the Carol/DAD Productions,from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The dona-tion is $75. Tickets are available forpick-up. Have you heard? We are cel-ebrating Virginia Stewart as ourWOMAN OF THE YEAR. Come joinin the fun. Why drive? Let your hair down. The

bus transportation is free (let us know ifyou want a seat). We will meet and leavefrom Dreiser Loop at 11:15 a.m.SHARP! However, we will make 3 stopson the return home: Einstein Loop, AschLoop, and Dreiser Loop. Contacts:Beverly Waller and Daisy Young-Anderson, 718-379-0377.

TRAVEL EVENTS: (Coach Bus,Dreiser Loop, opposite H&R Block) • June 2 & 3 (Thurs & Fri). 2 days/1

night getaway. CANCELLED! Overnightstay at an Atlantic City hotel. Cruise onthe Spirit of Philadelphia. • August 6th (Sat.). SENIOR DAY

PICNIC at Holiday Hill, Ct. Price: $75.Wait list only. A day filled with fun, discjockey with music for dancing andgames (Bingo games with prizesawarded), and endless food and treats.Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/Barbara W., 718-320-0500.• August 15-17 (Mon.-Wed.). DO-

VER DOWNS HOTEL & CASINO,Dover, DE. Price: Double $400 pp/single

$490. $100 deposit required now to holdseat. 2 monthly payments: $150 pp/dou-ble - $195/single. (Final payment due onor before Thursday, July 11th). Casinorebate: TBD. Package includes – Deluxemotor coach transportation, all-you-can-eat crabs at Woody’s Crab House, shop-ping at Rehoboth Outlet Stores; on dayof return, stopping at the HarringtonRaceway & Casino, with bonus: free slotplay and free buffet. Contacts: Serita G.,347-564-5722/ Barbara W, 718-320-0500.

THEATRE COMMITTEE: (priceincludes transportation): (TBD)

GOOD AND WELFAREGet well soon wishes to Ernestine

Johnson who is a patient in MontefioreMedical Center. And to members athome on the road to recovery, “As yourest and heal, know that you are thoughtof warmly and wished a quick recovery.”Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539,regarding illnesses and bereavements.Members and friends, we do require

your telephone number, along with yourname when signing up. First paid con-firmed seating. Committee members inDreiser clubroom #19 (718-379-0377)on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:30 - 5 p.m.

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As the Co-op City Little League2016 Baseball Season near its end, theT-ball and Farm players are to be pre-sented with participation trophies onSaturday, June 11 after their respectivegames. Each player will be treated to afree hot dog, soft drink and snack.

The Major and Minor teams’ regularseason will end by June 12. Afterwards,there will be a one-game eliminationplayoff. If the Co-op teams win, theywill advance to the best of three cham-pionship series. All games will beplayed at the Gun Hill Road Astor LLfields.

Courtesy of Modell’s Sporting GoodsStore, the T-ball players and parents weregiven free Yankees baseball tickets to seea game and to take part in the YouthBaseball Day on April 24 and May 15.The players and coaches participated in apre-game parade on the warning track atYankees Stadium. Each player was pre-sented with a Yankees certificate andwatched an exciting Yankees game.Special thanks to Brenda Velez, RichardVelez, Andrew Trochez andMiguel Sosa for escorting theplayers.

Recently, the Minor andMajor team players wore pinkshirts during their game aspart of the CCLL “Strike outCancer” day. After the game,the players honored theirmothers by giving them thoseshirts.

High praises to our localcommunity businesses andorganizations for uncondi-

tionally sponsoring the CCLL. They areAmerican Legion Post 1871, BargoldStorage Systems, Boston Road Equip-ment Rentals, Apple Bank, New YorkYankees, Modell’s Sporting GoodsStore, and the Mall at Bay Plaza. Kudosto Giulio Divito of Capri Pizza II, AlexPerez of Food Universe Supermarket,and Luz Chaparro of Montefiore In-spired Medicine Center for their gener-ous contribution throughout the years. Inpart, these sponsors enable the CCLL to

provide our community youth with anorganized baseball program.

Acknowledgment goes out to theCCLL coaches: Al Santiago, AnthonyDawson, Haliz Khan, Jaime Suero Sr.,

Joey Roman, Harry Cintron,Cedric D. Hawkins, JohnMartineau Sr., Robert Mar-tinez, Sr., Angelo De Leon,Keith March, Sr., BrendaVelez, Richard Velez, An-drew Trochez and MiguelSosa. These volunteers givemuch of their free time tomentor our youth and teachthem the baseball playingfundamentals.

During the weekend ofJune 18 and 19, selected

CCLL players will take partin the 2016 Little LeagueUrban Initiative New York

Metro Jamboree sponsored by LL Inc.,hosted by Bronx Chester and Van NestLL. Demiko Ervin, Director of theUrban Initiative Program, stated: “TheJamboree will be a competitive week-end of games, special events and cama-raderie. The goal of this Jamboree is togive every player the op-portunity toparticipate in a ‘tournament style’event.”

“The Little League Urban Initiative is

one of the many ways that Little Leagueworks to get children excited about base-ball and softball,” said Stephen D. Keener,Little League President and CEO.

As MLB Commissioner Rob Man-fred recently stated: “MLB needs morekids to play ball. The decreased participa-tion in youth baseball and the changingmedia landscape are baseball’s biggestproblems.” He said that the biggest chal-

lenge to baseball is not lacrosse, soccer orsome other sport, but electronics. “Whenkids don’t play a sport, at all, and insteadwhat they’re doing is messing around ...with electronic devices, as opposed toathletics…’’ “…We are working reallyhard in the youth space to make sure thatthe game gets passed on to the next generation.’’—Hector Ayala

Velocity Track Club New York’sblessing continues! On Saturday, May28th, we competed in the VO2MaxTrack Club Youth Preseason Invitationalat Dewitt Clinton High School in theBronx, New York. On Sunday, May29th, we competed in the NY Metro-politan AAU Track & Field DistrictQualifier at St. John’s University.Participating in back-to-back track

meets will help prepare our children forthe national championship, because atthe nationals, most athletes will be com-peting 3 to 4 times during the week.

At the VO2Max Meet, we enteredour athletes in a limited amount of eventsand shortened the distance that they nor-mally would compete in to keep their legfresh for the NY Metropolitan DistrictQualifier the next day. Medals weregiven to the top 3 athletes in theirevent/division/gender. There were 16student-athletes who participated and 9athletes’ medaled. The following athleteswho medaled were: Pierce Parker in theboys 8 & under 400 (3rd place) and 800meters race (1st place). In the girls 9 &10 year division: Saagi Hem-mings (2ndplace) and Jada Clarke (3rd place) in thelong jump.

In the boy’s 11 & 12 year division,Dontae Lindo medaled in the 800 meters(2nd place) & Julian Caldwell in the shotput (3rd place). In the boy’s 13 & 14 yearold division, Kasean Sand medaled inthe shot put (1st place) & Kristen Cadiz-Domville in the 100 & 200 meters race(2nd place). In the girl’s 15 & 16 yearold division, Nariah Mathis medaled inthe 100 meters (1st place) & 200 meters(2nd place). In the boy’s 15 & 16 yearold division, Raseam Phillip medaled inthe 100 & 200 meters race (2nd place).Great job!!

The next day, we traveled to thelovely St. John’s University in Queens,NY for the AAU Metropolitan Meet.

The top 16 athletes in their division/gen-der will advance to the regional champi-onship and the top 3 athletes earnedmedals. I’m pleased to announce thatevery VTC athlete advanced to theregional championship. Plus. we wereblessed with 42 medals, 18 gold, 11 sil-ver & 13 bronze. We had 22 student-ath-letes medal, with some earning multiplemedals. The following athletes earned

medals: Brianna Burrell, Jordan Ingram,Avery Philip, Olyvia Burrell, KabirGaydarik, Matthiaus Love-Anderson,Allyson Wright, Hannah Gadpaille,Kaseam Shand, Kristian Cadiz-Dom-ville, Pierce Parker, Tre’Von James,Dillon Hampton, Dontae Lindo, JulianCaldwell, Adonijah Washington, JadaClarke, Dakota Hickman, Daijon James,Saniah Caldwell, Jaelah Eargle andEjirie Igbuya. Awesome job!!!

On Tuesday, June 7th, Brianna andOlivia Burrell will be meeting producerNancy Asiamah of Open University andhost Tanisha Blanche on BronxNetTelevision. We were invited to speakabout them being honored by USATFNew York.

Open University will be taped onJune 7th, at 10 a.m. and will be aired onTuesday and Wednesday at 4 p.m. It willbe shown on BronxNet Channel 67 onCablevision, and Verizon Fios Channel33. Please support us by watching theshow.

Our next meet will be on Saturday,June 11th, Jeuness Invitation at AstoriaPark, Queens, NY.

Velocity Track Club New York is a501(C)3 not-for-profit. One hundredpercent (100%) of your donation will goto help our children. For additional infor-mation, you can go to our website, Velo-citytrack.org, or contact me, CoachWinston Dinkins, at 914-441-6196 orvia email at [email protected]. —Winston Dinkins


Co-op City Sports

Co-op City Little League’s 2016 Season Coming to a Close

CCLL coaches Richard Velez, BrendaVelez and the T-ball players with theirNY Yankees certificate.

T-ball players with coach Richard Velezon parade around the Yankees stadiumwarning track.

CCLL Minor team players wearing pink shirts during a“Strike Out Cancer” baseball game.

CCLL Major team players wearing pink shirts during a“Strike Out Cancer” baseball game

Velocity Track Club of New York

Velocity Track Club New York athletes.


Pastor Kenneth Hodge and the congregation of the Church of the New Visionextend a warm and friendly invitation to everyone to worship with us everySunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are a church where inspirational messagesfrom the Word of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sunday morning.The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offer-

ing anointed singing and preaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian loveand friendly hospitality.We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday morning serv-

ices, which are designed to meet the special needs of our young people. Parents,please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus.Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00

p.m., followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learnthe truth from the Word of God.

List of EventsJoin us in the fellowship celebration of the Senior’s

Ministry Anniversary and Women’s Day Program onSunday, May 29th at 3:00 p.m. Rev. Ruthann Coe-Reid, Prayer Pact International Ministries, will be thespeaker for the afternoon. The theme is Walking in theSpirit of God’s Promises and Sharing the Fellowshipof Love For One Another (1 John 1:7 & 1 John 4:11-12). To give this celebration a special touch, womenare asked to wear white or off-white. Light refresh-ments will be served.Senior, Family and Friends Day will be held on

Sunday, June 12th during the 11:00 a.m. service,with dinner served immediately after. Family andfriends are invited for an afternoon of praise, worshipand fellowship.Church of the New Vision is located at 115

Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475; telephone #: (203)374-302031 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing addressis: Church of the New Vision, P.O. Box 753037,Bronx, NY 10475.Please visit our website at www.churchofnew

vision.com.—Carole Haque

Church of the New Vision

“For My yoke is easy and My bur-den is light.” Matthew 11:30Spiritual Food For Thought: Just

when you seem to be breaking through,challenges seem to arise that will test thestrength of your intentions. Do not giveup at the first sign of difficulty, but pushthrough until you get through. Be res-olute in your faith and trust, and do yourbest to maintain your forward momen-tum. Instead of relying on other people,lean on Jesus.Pastors Boyce and Carol Landrum

and the Greater Love family welcomeyou to fellowship with us on Sundaymornings at 11:30 a.m. Greater Love isa teaching, preaching, tithing faith &Bible way ministry. We are convenient-ly located at 900 Co-op City Blvd.(Bldg. 2A), on the ground level, Bronx,N.Y. 10475; main entrance - red button.Free parking is available in Garage #1on Darrow Place – parking passes willbe validated at the church.Food Pantry: Will REOPEN Sat-

urday, June 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 12p.m. Going forward, the pantry willopen monthly on the third Saturday.Donations to our food pantry are

accepted; All canned goods, non-per-ishables, staples (rice, sugar, flour), toi-letries, paper goods, soap, etc. If youwould like to contribute items, kindlystop in during the hours listed on ourweekly schedule (below), or Sundaybetween 2 p.m. & 3 p.m., or simplyleave a message on the church phone.God bless all of our supporters!Afternoon Prayer: is open to the

community each Wednesday at 1:00p.m. Not only will anointed prayer war-riors pray with/for you, but you will

learn how to pray effectively.Save the Dates

A Special Invitation: Please join theGreater Love Family tomorrow, Sunday,June 12th, for Morning Worship. Ourguest speaker is Crystal Jones, Pastor ofBread of Life Ministries and Founder/CEO of The Crystal Jones TV Show, adivision of Balanced Lyfe Productions&Events.Father’s Day is Sunday, June 19th.

We invite your entire family to spendthe morning with us, beginning at 11:30a.m., as we celebrate our men and heara powerful message about “The Love ofa Father.” A special lunch in honor ofour dads will be served immediatelyfollowing morning worship.Friday Night Fasting & Prayer:

Friday, July 1st, 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.All invited.

Weekly ScheduleChurch phone: 347-920-5607; email:

[email protected] Morning Prayer & Medi-

tation: 9:30 a.m.SundayBible School 10 a.m. (all ages)SundayMorningWorship: 11:30 a.m.Holy Communion – First SundayAdult Bible Study/Discipleship Class:

Tuesday evenings: 7:00 p.m.Prayer Meeting: Wednesday after-

noon, 1:00 p.m.Deacon Training:Alternate Thursday

evenings at 7 p.m.Food Pantry: 3rd Saturday, 10:00

a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Mosaic Women’s Ministry: Meets

4th Saturday (canceled for June)Family Movie/Game Nite: 3rd

Friday, 7 p.m.—Pastor Carol Landrum

Greater Love Baptist ChurchRev. 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 forgive

one another and forgive one another ifany of you has a grievance against some-one. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.14 And over all these virtues put on

love, 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 dwell

among 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 in

word 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/ vernonlittle 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! —Apostle Gladys R. Little

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Reminder — Father’s Day is nextSunday, June 19th.

Plan something special!


On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr.Calvin E. Owens, and our church fam-ily, welcome to Community ProtestantChurch, a church of love and under-standing, located at 1659 East Gun HillRoad, 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 AT11:00 A.M. Everyone is invited to comeand be a part of this special moment setaside each Sunday morning to be in thepresence of God. We will be delightedto blend our spirits with yours as webend both body and soul before ourHeavenly Father. We encourage you tospend time with God, and if it be Hiswill, with us at Community Protestant.

Other Scheduled EventsTomorrow, Sunday, June 12th, 11

a.m. – We invite you to worship with us aswe celebrate our ANNUAL WOMEN’SDAY in honor of the women ofCommunity Protestant Church. Theme:

“Unlimited Possibilities ThroughProfound Strength in Christ.” Our GuestPreacher will be Minister Kim Neal,Executive Assistant to the Pastor, ConventAvenue Baptist Church, NYCJune 26th at 11 a.m. – Youth Day

celebrated at Community Protestant.All children and youth in the communi-ty are cordially invited to attend thisspecial service and to bring their par-ents with them.

The Sunday School of CommunityProtestant Church invites you to comeand bring a friend to a SUNDAYSCHOOL ART EXHIBIT ON Saturday,June 25th from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and onSunday, June 26th following WorshipService. Art/Mini Masterpieces of allSunday School classes will be unveiledincluding paintings drawings, writings,needlecraft and sculptures. Some itemsmay be available for a small donation tothe Sunday School Breakfast Program.

Saturday, July 16th - Spring Fling2016! 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 are cor-dially invited to come in, join in andreceive your blessing. —Evan G. Mitchell

Community Protestant Church

Come & Visit Us – We welcomeyou to God’s House – Your House –One Family in Christ. We are a congre-gation with spirit-filled worship, offer-ing opportunities for spiritual growth,fellowship and service to God and ourcommunity. We are a multi-ethnic,multi-cultural and bilingual congrega-tion and all are welcome. Services areat the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue,across the street from Building 30.Parking is available. Our phone numberis (718) 320-3795, and leave a messageif there is no answer. Pastor MagalyBeltré is at the church on Wednesdays,Fridays and Sundays. Sunday Services – The first Sunday

of the month is a bilingual service withcommunion, service starts at 11:30a.m. Every other Sunday, the EnglishService is at 11:30 a.m. and the SpanishService is at 1:30 p.m. Children: Sunday School will be at

10 a.m. for all children ages 4 to 12years. Bring your children so they maylearn what the Bible says and have funwith all the other activities. Notice: Hours will be changing as of

July 3rd. The bilingual service on thefirst Sunday of every month will be at10 a.m. with communion. The rest ofthe weeks, the English Service will beat 10 a.m. and the Spanish Service willbe at 12:30 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 eveningsat 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday morn-

ings at 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Also inJuly, 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

starts at 7:30 p.m. It’s a fun time andlearning time also. There are Englishand Spanish Bible studies for the adultsand many activities for the youth andyoung adults. Women’s Fellowship: is the first

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

Saturday of every month from 10 a.m.– 12 p.m. 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 your ques-tions and register your child or children. Memorial Service: I would like to

take this opportunity to thank everyonewho came to honor our former Pastor,Rev. Dr. Milca C. Plaud, on the firstanniversary of her going home to bewith the Lord. A special thanks toeveryone who worked and made this aspecial event to honor her memory.May God bless you all and may wenever know any more sorrow. —Barbara Penn

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

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.


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Father’s DayCelebration Held @ 135Einstein LoopRoom 45

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Father’s DayCelebration Held @ 135Einstein LoopRoom 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 17

Thurs., June 16

Wed., June 15

Tues., June 14

Mon., June 13

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 Stephen1 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

Word Games 9:30-11amLibrary 9:30am-1pmWeight Management10:00-11:30 in the MainOfficeArthritis Exercises11am-noonBingo 12:30-2pmCard Games 2-4pmDominoes 2:30 pm

Library 9:30am-1pmDominoes 10am, Rm. 45Line Dancing 10-11am Rm. 45Around The LunchTable 11:30amWord Search 11am -12pmBingo 1:00-3:00pm, Rm. 35Diabetes SupportGroup 2nd Monday -1:00pm Pokeno 3 pm - 4 pm, Rm. 3

Crochet & Knitting 10am-12pmLibrary, Exercise Bike, ChatSession 9:30-10:30amStay Well Exercise 10-11am,Rm. 2Adult Coloring Book11:00am, Rm. 4Mind Teasers 12-1pm, Rm. 4Diabetes Support Group1:00pm – Last Monday of themonthBereavement CounselingRm. 13, 1:00 pmGentle Yoga 1:15-2pm, Rm. 2Basic Cell Phone & iPadtraining 12:30-1:30pm, Rm. 7Intermediate Yoga 2-3 pm

Upcoming Events/TripsJASA WELCOMES EVERYONE

AGE 60 AND OLDER! Trip registration policy: There will

be no refunds for all trips. All tripsinclude roundtrip transportation! Alltrips must be paid in advance – Noexceptions! Payments for trips can bemade at all 3 centers.You can registerfor all trips starting the Monday after ithas been published in the newspaper:JASA will not accept checks under $5. (FREE) LiveOn NY – SCRIE

Application Assistance/SNAP (FoodStamps) – Fri. 24th, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.First come, first served! JASA MainOffice, 2049 Bartow Ave. (FREE) Circle of Care — Free

Services for Caregivers. JASA MainOffice, 2049 Bartow Ave., 9:30 to 11:30a.m., Fridays, July 8th and Aug 12th.JASA, 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 40: 1-3p.m., Tuesdays, April 26th, June 21st,July 19th & 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 1-2 p.m. at theGreenway LifeTrail Station behindErdman Place, and Thursday from 1-2p.m. at the Purple LifeTrail stationbehind Building 10, 100 Debs Place. 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. Special raffle drawing formen only. 1st prize - 2 tickets to NewYork Yankees vs. Colorado Rookies,June 22; 2nd prize lunch for 2 at a localrestaurant. Music and much more. Central Avenue – Mon., June 20th,

$13. Christmas Tree Store, Trader

Joe’s, Amazing Savings; Bartow - 9:30,Einstein - 9:45 & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Louis Armstrong House Museum

–Tues., June 21st, $10. Bartow – 9 a.m.,Einstein – 9:15 a.m., Dreiser - 9:30 a.m. Yankee Stadium - New York

Yankees vs. Colorado Rockies, Wed.,June 22nd, $25. Game starts at 1:05p.m. Bartow -11 a.m., Einstein – 11:15a.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. Tony’s Pier – City Island, Fri., June

24th, $3. Bartow – 11 a.m., Einstein -11:15 a.m. & Bartow – 11:30 a.m.Shoprite – Mon., June 27th, $3.

Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m.& Dreiser – 10 a.m. Empire Casino – Wed., June 29th,

$5. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Festivities @ Dreiser – Thurs., June

30th, $4 in advance & $6 at the door;177 Dreiser Loop, Audit. B, 10:30 a.m.– 2 p.m. African Brazilian Dancers ofDreiser w/The Dreiser Thursday Choir.Menu - Non Kosher: spare ribs, bakedsweet potato, broccoli w/toasted garlic,juice & dessert. Kosher food uponrequest. Music by “DJ Woody.”JASA will be closed on Mon., July

4th in observance of IndependenceDay.Empire Casino – Fri., July 8th, $5.

Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m.& Dreiser – 10 a.m. Fairway – Mon., July 11th, $3;

Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 &Dreiser – 10 a.m.Woodbury Commons – Fri., July

14th, $15; Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Einstein– 8:45 & 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.,June13

Date:

Tues,June14

Wed.,June 15

Thurs.,June 16

Fri.,June 17

General Tso’s chickenFried brown rice

Oriental blend

Apple juiceItalian meatballs w/beef and turkey

PastaSteamed green beans

Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruitOr Veggie burger patty

Orange juiceGrilled Caribbean chicken breast

Rice a RoniVegetable mix

Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruitOr Egg salad

Apple juice Stuffed cabbage w/beef

Mashed potatoesSteamed carrots

Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruitOr Tuna fish salad

Orange pineapple juiceTuna salad, Four bean salad

Garden salad w/fat free ranchdressing

Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruitOr Egg salad

Breaded chicken breast Whole wheat hamburger bun

Lettuce & tomatoRoasted sweet potato fries

Lemon pepper fishClassic macaroni saladWhole wheat dinner roll

Chickpea salad

Beef meatloaf w/mushroom gravyBaked potatoesVegetable mix

Orange juiceItalian roast chicken

Cabbage w/shredded carrotsPotato kugel

Challah bread, Canned pineappleOr Gefilte fish

Baked fish w/vegetablesPolenta

Baby spinach salad

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available


Einstein Cancer FundA belated happy birthday or anni-versary to the cel-

ebrants of this month of June.Reminder: June 14th, Resort Casino – Receive a $25

slot play, cost per person $35. Bus pick-up is at 8.00 a.m.starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop(library) and Dreiser Loop. Please bring your casinocard and photo ID.

Our next casino trip will be on Tuesday, July 12th,going to Sands Casino. Cost per person is $35 –receive a casino bonus of $20 slot play and $5 foodvoucher. Time of pick-up: 8:00 a.m., starting atEinstein, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop.Don’t forget your casino card and ID.

“Born Yesterday” at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse:April 26th, 2017: Cost per person, $79, which can bepaid off by April 1st 2017. A small deposit of $5 ormore will hold your reservation. You will be issuedreceipts for your deposits. “Born Yesterday” was ahuge comedy hit on film which featured Judy Holiday.You will enjoy this show and for those who saw themovies.

For the above trips, please call Lydia at 718-671-3005 or Annie Eutsey 718-320-1874 for dues anddonations.

As always, remember to give a call to the home-bound and those in nursing homes.Your call will cheerthem up and they will know they are always in yourthoughts and prayers.

Good health and healings are wished to all.—Lydia Ruas

Goose Island SeniorsHappy birthday and happy anniversary to all mem-

bers who celebrate their day in the month of June:Sandra Harville, Ann Schlanger, Valerie Santos,Adeline Olivea, Frank Santucci, Helen Johnson, RayBetacourt, Joan Ross and Rita Ochakoviskey.

Tuesday, June 28th, come on a trip to theSANDS CASINO, Bethlehem, PA. Price: $33.Rebate is $20 slot play and $5 towards food.Members and non-members are welcome to join us.Pick-up time, 8:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops:Einstein Loop, Asch Loop (by library) and DreiserLoop (by hardware store). So, purchase a ticket andcome have fun on the bus. Tickets are selling fast.Call Mary or Ann to reserve your seat on the bus.

Wednesday, June 15th, at 1:30 p.m., there isBINGO in room 39. Members only.

Admission is $1.25 for 3 cards and .25¢ eachgame. Win up to $7 or more each game and the fullcard is even more. Refreshments and snacks will beserved. Las Vegas cards will be sold. The last Sundayof each month, members and non-members are wel-come.

All members are welcome to play cards. Kaluki -Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and Mahjong -Thursdays at 12 p.m. in our club room #39.Refreshments served.

Thursday, July 21st at 12:30 p.m. Come join usfor a wonderful lunch at CRAB SHANTY AT CITYISLAND, BX, NY. Menu: l lb. whole lobster,shrimps (broiled or fried), BBQ chicken with ribs,chicken parmigiana or filet of Sole (broiled or fried),or snow crab legs. All served with famous garlicbread, baked potato & vegetables, coffee or tea, cakeor ice cream. Everyone is welcome to join us. Bringa friend to 361 City Island Ave., Bronx, NY.Directions: Take the BX29 bus to Ditmars St. andwalk 1 block to Tier St. Call Mary or Ann to makeyour reservations.

For more information, call Goose Island Seniors at718-379-9613 or visit us Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. -4:30 p.m. at 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 39. You can callMary at 718-379-4899 and she will always returnyour call. Just leave a message and phone number.

Join Goose Island Seniors, enjoy our trips, games,and also our large library. If you need some clothes,check our little clothes rack; you may see somethingyou can buy.

GOOD HEALTH TO ALL.—Mary Pilla

Scheduling Activities Calendar

The CCDC wishes to invite all to attend ourjoint Senatorial Forum, along with the EleanorRoosevelt Democratic Club on June 14th, DreiserLoop, Auditorium “B” at 6:00 p.m. This is an openand free event. We have invited the candidates thatwe know of and are happy that we are having themcome to a public forum.

We hope that our shareholders/cooperators are inter-ested in electing a person who will be responsive to theneeds of Co-op City, someone who will be visible to usand a role model for our families. Someone who iscommitted and desires to make our lives easier by mak-ing laws that are realistic, sensible and will improve ourlives.

In order to become a candidate, one must make theballot. In order to make the ballot, they must obtain1,000 signatures minimum from you, the Democraticvoters.

Remember, these petition can only be signed byregistered, Democratic voters.

It is very important for us to look at and read thepetition we are signing. Read the top to see if this isthe person you want to help get on the ballot. If so,you must print and sign your name and address, andapartment number clearly. Please do not let thisopportunity pass you by.

This is our time to be heard in Albany, “louder”than ever before. Let the people be heard by your vote.Come to the forum and hear the candidates. This maybe your only opportunity to hear them. Come out, lis-ten and ask questions. Looking forward to seeing youon June 14th at 6:00 p.m. in Dreiser Aud. “B.”

Remember to vote for Congressman Eliot L. Engeland U.S. Senator Charles “Chuck” Schumer in theFederal Primary on June 28th.

—Shirley J. Saunders

Co-op City Democratic Club

If you would like to be more creativeand enjoy drawing and painting youcould derive much pleasure from attend-ing classes at BVA. Art classes are heldevery Tuesday in room 5, in the DreiserCommunity Center. You can choosefrom the 2 class schedules which are1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. – 5:30p.m. The fees are as follows: Annualmembership 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 instruction offered.

Classes will resume in September.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.For the month of June, our paintings

are on display at the Baychester Libraryin celebration of Bronx Month. Comeand see the artwork and we know you

will be impressed with the fine qualityof paintings. 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 of

being 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 for

the soul.—Sylvia Lochansky


Reflections Shavousby Rabbi Solomon I. Berl

Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue

Shavuos has a basic message to theFestival’s celebrants and to humanity.As the Festival of the Giving of the

Law, it is dominated by the Decalogue,the Ten Commandments.Therefore, the message is not for

the Jews alone, but for those whonow share in having received the TenSacred Words, the Decalogue, whichcommands people to be human.Therefore, in the giving, there

also is the obligation of taking andaccepting. Perhaps the gravest ofproblems is in the failure to achievethe latter.Human beings have been given a

code of laws, a guide for honorableliving, to respect human values. TheTen Commandments carry respon-sibility to make people aware of life’svalues, to respect the dignity of man.

They call for a society that abhors ter-ror and murder. It is in such a societythat anything responsible for the sac-rifices of life, under any circum-stances, would be deplored and couldnot even be atoned for.If the laws had not been broken

constantly, there might be a lesserreason for emphasis on Shavuot as amajor festival for Jews, as a carrierof a message for moral and humanvalues to humanity.In all these aspects, there is the

guidance in the sacred text, theDecalogue, that has become the pro-perty of mankind. It demands adher-ence to the human and moral valuesthat retain the respect of mankind.They were ‘given’ and there is the

expected ‘acceptance.’ In the ‘taking’lies as much glory as in the ‘giving.’ Men’s Club of Traditional Synagogue

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

NOTE: Office hours are Thursdayand Sunday from noon to 2 p.m.SHABBAT ends today, June 11th, at

9:18 p.m. Candle Lighting for Friday, June

17th is 8:12 p.m.The Synagogue has Services Fri-

day night at Sundown, Saturdaymorning at 9 a.m. After Services, wealways have a snack. We need allJewish men, if you can give 2 hoursSaturday between 10 a.m. and noon,we need your help to make a Minyon.It would be a blessing and greatlyappreciated.

Good and Welfare:We sell TREECERTIFICATES in Honor of or inMemory of a loved one. The cost isonly $15 per tree. Mazol Tov to allhaving Simchas. If you’re feelingunder the weather, we wish you aspeedy recovery.

The members of the Shul, wishingFaye Breibart a happy and healthybirthday. Also welcome back to EliKalman. Hope to see you every week.

Shavuot Holiday: The Synagoguewill be having Services for Shavuot onSunday, June 12th at 10 a.m. andMonday, June 13th at 9 a.m. RabbiDaniel Kronengold will conduct theServices. On June 13th, Yizkor will besaid between 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.Please come to Services and remem-ber your loved one. Also on Shavuot,the Synagogue will be having ayummy cheese cake to celebrate theShavuot holiday.

Father’s Day: On Saturday, June18th, the Synagogue and Men’s Clubwill sponsor a Father’s Day luncheon.Everybody who attends the Service isinvited.Wishing all our members and friends

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

Synagogue is greatly appreciated.—Gary Schwartz

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

Try your Luck with the Men’s ClubFather’s Day - On Saturday, June

18th, the Men’s Club and Synagoguewill sponsor a Father’s Day luncheon.Everybody who attends Services is in-vited to the luncheon. Canter DanielSayani will conduct Services thatSaturday.

Lost and Found - On our trip homefrom the Resorts Casino on Sunday,May 29th, a hat was found. If you lost ahat, please contact Gary at 718-671-8424.

Men’s Club Trip - Our next trip ison Sunday, July 17th to the ResortsCasino in Atlantic City.Everyone in the community over 21

years old can attend our trips and func-tions. The cost for the trip is $35 per per-

son. Receive a $ $25 slot bonus. Youneed a RESORT CASINO CARD or a

Government ID, passport, non- or dri-ver’s license to receive the bonus. It’slike costing you only $10 for a roundtrip to Atlantic City after bonus. On thebus, we provide a drink, snack, playBingo, 50/50 raffle, and show a movie.We keep you entertained, the trip goesfast to Atlantic City. The bus stops by all 3 shopping cen-

ters going and returning.We leave Einstein Loop at 8 a.m. by

the supermarket, Asch Loop at 8:15a.m. by the library, and Dreiser Loop at8:25 a.m. by the hardware 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 Syna-gogue, 120 Erdman Place, Building 27Blobby, Bronx, NY 10475.Wishing everybody peace and good

health. —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

Baychester Visual Arts Association

The congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invitesyou and your family to worship in Co-op City at 155Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome.

Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with HolyCommunion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m.Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in thereading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, ouryoung adults assist in the service. Until further notice, choir rehearsal will take place

on Fridays at 7 p.m. The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet imme-

diately after service on the 1st Sunday of each month.Membership is open to all women of the church anddues are $2 per month. The men hold their meetingafter service on the 2nd Sunday of each month.We look forward to welcoming everyone to service at

9:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 12, when we will celebrate theFourth Sunday after Pentecost. Our Supply Priest, FatherSimeon Johnson, will be the preacher and celebrant.

Calendar of Events: Please note -The Annual Cake Sale will take place at the church

on Saturday, July 16, starting at noon. Please come outand support this event.Saturday, September 10, Gospel Show in the

Poconos, featuring Body of Christ Choir led by PastorGriffin. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet (lobster,chicken, beef, etc.) and outlet shopping at TheCrossings with discount booklets. Donation of $150payable in 3 installments: $50 by June 12, $50 by July10 and the balance of $50 by August 7. Bus leavesDreiser Loop at 8:00 a.m.

Outreach Program: We continue to collect non-per-ishable food for the feeding program at Grace EpiscopalChurch in West Farms. Please remember to donate.

June 19 is the last day for you to bring in yourslightly used, clean summer clothes. The clothes dona-tion goes to the outreach program at St. Margaret’sChurch in the Bronx.For additional information on all of the above,

please call the church at 718-320-0844, or visit ourwebsite: http:// www.stjosephsepcbronx.org.

“Happy are they whose transgressions are for-given; and whose sin is put away.” —Psalm 32:1

—M. Chambers

The Co-op City Pentecostal Taber-nacle, 100 Co-op City Blvd., Bldg. 22A,Bronx, N.Y. 10475. You are invited toattend service every Sunday morning. Sunday School for all age group

begins at 10:30 a.m. Worship Servicestarts at 11:45 a.m.Wednesday morning prayer and fast-

ing service will be held at 11a.m.-1p.m Bible Study and prayer meeting will

also be held Wednesday evening at 7:30p.m. Friday evening Youth Service will be

held at 7:30 p.m. Focus Thought: The Power of UnityGenesis 11: 1-61.And the whole earth was of one lan-

guage, and of one speech.2. And it came to pass, as they jour-

neyed from the east, that they found aplain in the land of Shinar; and they dweltthere.

3.And they said one to another, Go to,let us make brick, and burn them thor-oughly. And they said, Go to, let us buildus a city and a tower, whose top mayreach unto heaven; and they had brick forstone, and slime had they for mortar.

4.And they said, Go to, let us build usa city and a tower whose top may reachunto the heaven; and let us make us aname, lest we be scattered abroad uponthe face of the whole earth.

5.And the Lord came down to see thecity and the tower, which the children ofmen builded.

6.And the Lord said, Behold, the peo-ple is one, and they all have one languageand this they began to do: and now noth-ing will be restrained from them, whichthey have imagine to do. (study Genesis11-9)

“When we all pull together”There is something spiritually nourish-

ing about unity. Working together withgodly unity produces a keen sense of sat-isfaction, and effective productivity sky-rockets. We can accomplish so muchmore through the synergy of cooperativeunity than we could ever hope to achievealone.The power of unity is incredible, but

the lesson to be learned from our studytoday is that unity can achieve great evilor great good. It is insufficient only topossess unity; we must have godly unity– joined together with who are like-minded to do the holy will of God.Like Babel, ungodly unity always pro-

duces disharmony and confusion. GodlyUnity, on the other hand, produces har-mony. Like the unison of the joined, har-monic voices of a choir or the blending ofthe harmonized instruments of a sym-phony, godly unity produces the sweetstrains of holy productivity.

“Uinited In Purpose”Although pride is the wrong motiva-

tor, it does motivate. Over the centuries,evil people have been able to accom-plish much only because their commonpride united them in evil purpose. Itseems that God would thwart all theevil purposes of mankind, but there aresome fundamental principles involvedthat cause God to restrain Himself fromprematurely intercepting evil. Just asthe law of gravity works for both thegodly and the godless, principles ofindustry work for anyone regardless oftheir purpose. For further information, call 718-320-

4218 or 718-324-0334.—Rev. R. Sibblies


Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op CityBaptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow at8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for worship service. We inviteyou to worship, study, and pray with us.The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135

Einstein Loop, room 50. Our telephone number is 718-320-3774.Join us for a mid-week spiritual pick-up at our mid-

week worship service on Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m.Bible study is on Wednesdays at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m.through June 15. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at 12p.m. and 7:30 p.m. through June 17. Bible classes andprayer services will be suspended during the summer.Tomorrow, Sunday, June 12, at 3:30 p.m., the Ushers

and Nurses Ministries will have a combined anniversaryservice. The service will be held in the EinsteinCommunity Center, room 45. Their guest speaker willbe Rev. Gloria Bradshaw, pastor of Mt. Bethel BaptistChurch, Bronx, NY. All are invited to come out and sup-port these ministries.Spring Revival will be held Wednesday, June 22

through Friday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. each evening.The Building Fund Ministry will host a Father’s Day

Luncheon on Sunday, June 19 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.There will be great entertainment, good food and goodfellowship. The donation is $40 for adults and $20 forchildren 6-16. Children 5 and under are free. The lun-cheon will be held in Einstein Center, room 38. For

tickets or addition information, call 646-418-7102, 718-862-9243 or 718-320-3774. Children’s Day service will be held on Sunday,

June 26 at 11:00 a.m. All graduating students will beacknowledged at this celebratory service.Vacation Bible School for 2016 will begin on

Monday, June 27 to Friday, July 8 except for July4th when the centers are closed. Snacks will beserved from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and classes will be heldfrom 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each evening. This year’s sub-ject is the Beatitudes. Registration will be done onthe first evening.The Building Fund Ministry is sponsoring a Gospel

Explosion featuring the Ecstatics, the Co-op CityBaptist Church Choir and other entertainment on Sat-urday, October 8 (3 to 6 p.m.) at 177 Dreiser Loop,Auditorium B. Donation: Adults $50, Children $25,ages 6-17.Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center is

pleased to announce that their Second CommunityAwards Ceremony will be held on Friday, October21, at the Eastwood Manor. Tickets are $75.

The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorifyGod and to establish a living community of peoplewho follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ throughworship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seekto meet the spiritual and physical needs of the churchthrough ministry. —Hattie L. Lucas

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Domestic hot & cold water shut-downBuilding 1A, “J” Line

The domestic hot & cold water will be shut-down in order to do restoration work.

DATE: MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016 TIME: 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

As soon as the work has been completed, the hot & cold water will be restored. Please make sure that you keep your faucets in a closed position and all drains

cleared of objects.We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience in this matter.

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Domestic hot & cold water shut-downBuilding 5B, “D” Line & Building 14, “A”

LineThe domestic hot & cold water will be shut-down in order to do restoration work.

DATE: TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2016 TIME: 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

As soon as the work has been completed, the hot & cold water will be restored. Please make sure that you keep your faucets in a closed position and all drains

cleared of objects.We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience in this matter.

—CSO (Dreiser, Room 6)

Notice of Elevator Shut-downs Building 16BPlease be advised that your buildings elevators will be shut-down for maintenance and repair one at a time on:

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15TH • CAR # 3: FROM: 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.THURSDAY, JUNE 16TH • CAR # 4: FROM: 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

The elevators door restrictors are to be replaced. Every attempt will be made to restore each car back intoservice as soon as possible.Thank you for your patience and understanding.We apologize for any inconveniences caused.

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