co-op city times 6/18/16

BY BILL STUTTIGThe Riverbay Board of

Directors, led by PresidentCleve Taylor, called uponmanagement to provideanswers and updates on aseries of scheduled capitalprojects that have fallenmonths and, in some cases,years behind schedule.

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BY JIM ROBERTSNavigating through the state’s bur-

eaucratic mazes that regulate the energyindustry has been the job of EnergySpectrum on behalf of Riverbay overthe past six years.

Those efforts by Energy Spectrum,including finding innovative new waysto earn money from the excess energyproduced by Riverbay’s 40-megawattcogeneration plant, have paid off hand-somely for Co-op City residents.

During the past six years, Energy

Spectrum has been responsible forreturning several million dollars inrebates and credits to Riverbay, accord-ing to Riverbay Finance Director PeterMerola.

The most recent check for $820,000

was presented to Merola and BoardSecond Vice President Bernard Cylichfor Riverbay on June 15 for providingstandby capacity to the New York StateIndependent System Operators whole-

Energy Spectrum deliversmore revenue to Riverbay

from Co-op City’s cogen plant

(Continued on page 2) Riverbay Summer Internships

Riverbay General Manager Noel Ellison addressed this year’s class ofRiverbay summer interns at the Saturday Academy of the Riverbay InstituteSummer Internship Program held at the Bartow Center on June 11. “This is not just a summer job, this is training for your life skills going for-ward,” Ellison told the summer interns. “Concentrate on learning the job you’rebeing paid to do, serve the community, learn to be professional and listen to thelife stories that your managers tell you.” He emphasized that safety is always the first and most important priority.“We want you to come in whole and to send you back to your parents whole,day after day after day,” he said. Managers from various Riverbay departments explained the jobs availableto the interns, who then spoke to the managers individually. Each student hadthree choices of which departments they wish to be assigned to, and placementdecisions are based on the student’s qualifications, experience and interest. The 2016 Riverbay Institute Summer Internship Program, which provideswell-paid ($12 per hour), full-time summer jobs, will run from June 27 throughAugust 31. Only Co-op City youth in high school, transitioning to a technical ortrade school program, or attending a college, are eligible. All interns will beevaluated on their performance after approximately one month of experienceand at the end of the program. —Jim Roberts

Board demands answers forbehind-schedule capital projects

In response, progress reported on many fronts

Public Safety, NYPD investigatingshooting, stabbing incidents

BY JIM ROBERTSDetectives from the Co-op City Public Safety Department and the 45th Precinct

of the NYPD are investigating two incidents that occurred on Wednesday nightand early Thursday morning.

On June 15 at approximately 7:40 p.m., a group of males jumped a 19-year-oldmale in elevator number 6 in Building 28C on Einstein Loop. The victim wasbleeding from the neck and rushed to Jacobi Hospital where he underwent surgeryand is now recovering from his injury, according to Public Safety officials.

In the second incident, on June 16 at approximately 4:40 a.m., two rounds werefired through an apartment door in Building 11A on Carver Loop by unknownindividuals. No one was injured there.

Both incidents are being actively investigated. No arrests have been made as ofFriday afternoon at press time.

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BY BILL STUTTIG Photo by Bill Stuttig

A new disabled-accessible front door entrance system designed as a prototype tobe used in the other 65 lobbies in Co-op City has been installed in Building 15A andis now 99% complete and in the process of being reviewed and tweaked forimprovements.

Board director Bernie Cylich, chair of the Board’s Construction Committee, toldthe Board on Wednesday night that the committee has reviewed the new lobbyentrance and while the general quality of the materialsused in the new entrance is a great improvement over

New prototype lobby entrance nearing completion in Building 15A


Officials from Energy Spectrum presented a check for $820,000 on June 15 toRiverbay for revenue generated by Co-op City’s cogen plant. (L-R): Riverbay FinanceDirector Peter Merola, Riverbay GM Noel Ellison, Riverbay Board Second VicePresident Bernard Cylich, Energy Spectrum executive David Neiburg, and ArthurDebowski of Great Eastern Energy. Photo by Jim Roberts

Construction Dept. head Mark Warren leads the RiverbayBoard of Directors on a tour of the outdated trailers housingthe Construction Dept. Later that Wednesday evening theBoard voted to have Riverbay study replacing the oldtrailers with a new permanent facility. Photo by Bill Stuttig

sale energy market during the summersof 2014 and 2015.Riverbay’s Power Plant had to oper-

ate at 100% capacity for designateddaily periods from June 15 to Sept-ember 15 and succeeded in thatrequirement, thereby earning therebates.The most recent payment of

$820,000 was delivered by EnergySpectrum executives David Neiburgand David Aherns along with ArthurDebowski of Great Eastern Energy, thefirm that purchases natural gas and oilfor Riverbay’s power plant.Energy Spectrum is an approved

demand response aggregator and alsoa New York Independent SystemOperator (NYISO) Interface party thatrepresents Riverbay in its participationin various programs that allow the cor-poration to earn revenue for the PowerPlant’s load shedding capabilities, aswell as credits on utility payments forits proven ability to be energy self-suf-ficient.Energy Spectrum brings many par-

ties to the table to facilitate the regula-tory, tariff, and other changes neededfor these opportunities, includingNYISO, Con Edison, the NYS PSC,REBNY, BOMA, and others. Whetherit is rewriting Con Edison tariffs forRiverbay in particular, adding creditprograms for Riverbay, or designing aNYISO Pilot specifically for Riverbay,Energy Spectrum has forged paths forRiverbay to maximize its resources and

receive increased revenue dollars.Energy Spectrum was also able to

acquire credits totaling nearly $1 mil-lion annually for Riverbay to offset thestand-by fees charged by Con Edisonfor its ability to provide power to thecommunity in case of a problem withCo-op City’s power plant.Last November, Energy Spectrum

delivered a $550,000 check from ConEdison for the Co-op City Power Plantsuccessfully demonstrating its ability toshed a portion of its electrical loadwhen requested.Riverbay was asked to prove its

ability to shed some of its electricaldemand on two occasions this pastsummer – on June 24 and July 21 – foran approximate three-hour period. Eachtime and in both cases, Riverbay metand exceeded the amount of power thecommunity was required to conserve asa partner in the program, warranting the$550,000 payment from the utility.Before Energy Spectrum’s involve-

ment, the Con Edison tariff for demandresponse did not allow for Riverbay (orany SC-11 customer) to participate inthese programs. After 4 years of workwith REBNY, BOMA NY, the NYSDPS, Con Edison and others, EnergySpectrum facilitated a change in the tar-iff that enables Riverbay to participatein these programs and Riverbay is thefirst and only SC-11 customer inthe Con Edison Demand ResponseProgram.Energy Spectrum has also success-

fully enrolled Riverbay in a third pro-gram, new this year, that could provideup to an additional $1 million in rev-enue by offering available excess energyfrom the cogen plant to Con Edisonand the state’s wholesale electricity net-work operated by the New York StateIndependent System Operators.Freiburg of Energy Spectrum empha-

sized that his firm has devoted theirefforts to win the maximum amount ofrevenue for Co-op City residents byworking with state regulators and energyoperators. “We build strong relationships– we really care about the people,” hesaid. “It is about electricity, it is aboutpower and the money, but it is also aboutthe people. “We really try to do what’s best for

Riverbay,” Neiburg said. “We devel-oped programs with Con Edison andthe Public Service Commission specifi-cally for Riverbay and don’t know ofanyone else in the program.“We want to be here to tell you how

to gain as much of these incentives aspossible. We’ve formed a major part-nership with Riverbay and we neededyour plant to be able to perform to gainthese benefits,” Neiburg said.Ahrens explained that Energy

Spectrum has worked on Riverbay’sbehalf in coordination with other energyproducers and real estate companies togain more revenue. “We were instru-mental through a multi-year effort tohave that stand-by credit program avail-able for Riverbay. We teamed up with

REBNY, BOMA, the Department ofPublic Service and the city of New Yorkto bring this program to the fore and itwas finally implemented last summer.”The ability of the Riverbay power

plant to continue to increase its effi-ciency and reliability translates intodollars for all shareholders, accordingto Anthony Ligato, Riverbay’s SeniorDirector, Utility Assets.“Plant reliability is the key to maxi-

mizing the significant revenues thatRiverbay can earn from the DemandResponse and Capacity/Energy pro-grams that it participates in with theNew York Independent System Operator(NYISO) and Con Edison,” Ligato said.“If the power plant fails to perform reli-ably each and every day then the rev-enue Riverbay could receive from theseprograms is at risk.”Energy Spectrum works in close

coordination with Great Eastern Energy,the firm that purchases oil and naturalgas for Riverbay. Their teamwork hasbeen very beneficial to Co-op City overthe past several years. Last year, Co-op City’s outside

energy costs were reduced by a totalof $11.7 million according to figuresfrom the Riverbay Finance Department.The savings include a $6 millionreduction in natural gas costs and nearly$5 million in lower oil costs thanks tohedging strategies and lower prices inthe marketplace that Great EasternEnergy was able to procure forRiverbay.

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Cogen (Continued from page 1)

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BY ROZAAN BOONEOn Saturday, June 25, the Dreiser

Auditorium will be transformed intoan off-Broadway stage when theRiverbay Fund partners with Paper toPen Productions to presentFuturology the Musical inCo-op City. Show time is 7p.m., but doors will open at5 p.m. for a job fair withCoca-Cola and Key Foods.Admission is free and allare invited to attend.

The 10-member 2016cast of Futurology theMusical, an Off-Broadwayplay co-written by a Co-opCity shareholder, AnthonyJ. Dixon, also includes aCo-op City actress, ImaniLogan, who responded tothe open casting call heldin Co-op City earlier thisyear to recruit local talent.

Imani, who plays thepart of Mokia #1 – one ofthe 3 intergalactic travelers– has lived in Co-op Citysince the age of 5. Sheattended Truman HighSchool where she immersedherself in television produc-tion work and local produc-tions. Later at Long IslandUniversity Post Campus,she majored in public rela-tions and also took electiveacting classes.

Imani said that shehas been acting since shewas 9 years old. Amongher credits are severalBroadway-bound plays, productionsand community theatre presentationsthroughout the New York City area. Hermore recent performances are “Life isShort Cherish Every Moment,” an Off-Broadway play at the Producers Clubon West 44th Street in New York City; aworkshop performance of “Dead End,”also in New York City and most recent-ly, “Harlem’s in Living Color” at the IAct, You Act! Harlem Theatre.

Futurology the Musical is Imani’sfirst musical.

“I actually saw the posting for audi-tions for Futurology the Musical in theCo-op City Times and I didn’t expectto see that because normally I goto Manhattan for my auditions andalthough I’d been looking for localBronx theatre for adults, I had not beenvery successful, so I was very surprisedto see a local audition listed. Although Ihave no vocal background and I wasunsure about how it would all work out,I decided to try and see if there wereany parts that did not require singing.”

At the audition, Imani was told byDixon that there were no non-singingparts, however, he later expressed that

he wanted her to be a part of the showprecisely because she is a Co-op Cityshareholder and the show is for thecommunity.

“Imani is an exceptional talent,” said

Dixon. “I actually changed her part a bitto fit her into the show, and she has aprincipal role.”

Imani said that she has been practis-ing vocals for 2 hours each day andalthough preparation for the show hasbeen challenging, she is happy to be apart of the production because it helpedto get her out of her comfort zone and“experience something out of the box.”

“I am definitely making it work,”Imani said. “I’ve learned that in orderto really make the best of your talents,you have to be open-minded to hearingyourself and the critique of others. Iplan on going to work with a vocalcoach after this show so that I will havethe talent and experience which canopen up new doors for me with otherproductions.”

Imani said that she would encourageall aspiring young actors to “be true toyourself, allow yourself to be open andhonest and be able to listen.

“If you can do that, can do any-thing,” said Imani. “It’s a lot harder thanwhat others’ might think because ittakes some soul-searching to pull acharacter to life and that requires a

certain amount of openness.”In addition to co-writing Futurology

the Musical with Ms. Sandra J. Barnes,Dixon, an accomplished bass player,vocalist and songwriter, also composed

the music and lyrics tothe production which isexecutive produced byLinda S. Cofer Hawkins;co-directed and choreo-graphed by Nubia Santos,with casting by HillaryHawkins; Fashion Coord-inator & Design by AbinaBlackmore; and Hair-styling and Design byZewditu “Ziggy” Mulugeta.

Futurology the Musicaltakes places in the year2415 when 3 intergalac-tic travelers on an experi-mental journey of time,speed and travel are con-fronted and interruptedby the prayers of a youngwoman, Darima LorraineSpencer (played byJuanita Gordon), stuck ata crossroad of her lifeand seeking direction. Tothe intergalactic travelers,Darima is an icon andit is written in historythat she gave a speechthat united a community,inspired a country andmoved a world. However,at this particular pointin time, she is issuing acry for help. A child ofher time, influencedby music videos, social

media and reality TV, will Darima uti-lized her talents and her innate charac-teristics to move her world forward andmake her mark on history or fall underthe spell of a certain music video pro-ducer named Gravy Train?

Prior to the beginning of the per-formance next Saturday, June 25, atten-dees will be able to learn about job andcareer opportunities in the area withCoca-Cola and Key Foods beginning at5 p.m. At 6 p.m., there will be a wineand cheese reception, with snacks andsoft drinks provided by Key Food andCoca-Cola. After the show, there willbe a complimentary reception andcomedy show starring Def Jam alumBuddy Love who plays Gravy Train inFuturology the Musical.

Choreographer and dancer, NubiaQuele Santos, will make a specialappearance in this presentation ofFuturology the Musical.

For free tickets to Futurology theMusical, please visit futurologythemu-sical.com and click on the “eventbrite’link, http://www.eventbrite.com/e/futurology-the-musical- t ickets-25677514136 to register.

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FRONTPA G E2nd

Summer Fun Dayis TODAY

The Summer Fun Day BlockParty is being held today, Saturday,June 18, at Carver Loop & CasalsPlace, from noon to 6 p.m. Thisevent is hosted by Section 2 and theRiverbay Community RelationsDepartment. Free t-shirts will be given to the

first 50 children. There will also befree franks, cotton candy and pop-corn while supplies last. Crafts,contests and basketball, a dunktank, and lots of family fun eventsto participate in. Come out andenjoy the day with your neighbors.

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.

Free Events at theBaychester LibraryOn Monday, June 20, from 10:30

a.m. – 1 p.m. at the BaychesterLibrary, two programs from theIntrepid will be presented. The first is The real Rosie the

Riveter, which celebrates “Rosie theRiveter,” an American icon fromWWII that has come to representthe “We Can Do It” spirit of womenand girls around the world. The second is You are Not

Forgotten: the POW/MIA Exper-ience in American Culture. ThePOW/MIA flag is one of the mostimportant symbols of the Vietnamwar in the US. It was created to rec-ognize the plight of service memberstaken prisoner or missing in actionthroughout Indochina. Learn moreabout the legacy of the POW/MIAflag through the lens of two Intrepidcrew members, Wilson Denver Kayand Edward J. Broms, 2 pilots whowere shot down. On Tuesday, June 21, 2-3 p.m.,

come enjoy a Make Music NewYork presentation featuring CharlieAlletto and Al Acosta performingjazz on guitar and saxophone.The events are free.

Find out what’s goingon in Co-op City here...

CombingCo-op City

Riverbay Fund and Paper to Pen Production bringOff-Broadway musical & Job Fair to Co-op City

Aiesha Dukes (Capt. Larnyce)

Imani Logan(Mokia #1)

Juanita Gordon(Darima)

Kalieah Hankerson(Lt. Mirvan)

Nubia Quele Santos(Choreographer/Dancer)

Yamuna Meleth (Annie)

Buddy Love(Gravy Train)

Channing Jackson(Gregory)

Gabrielle Cuandra(Laverne)


Co-op City Achievers

On June 9, the African-AmericanAssociation’s Scholarship Committeeannounced their 2016 Scholarshiprecipients: Ashley Carter and MarieNjie Mitchell. Ashely Carter graduated from

Bronx Preparatory Charter School witha B+ average. She will attend PrairieView A&M University in Texas tostudy Early Childhood Education. Marie Njie Mitchell is a graduate of

Convent of the Sacred Heart with a B+

average. She will be attending theUniversity at Albany to study HumanBiology. Each of these students received $400,

a Hidden Colors dvd, a Certificate forAcademic Excellence and CommunityService and an African-AmericanAssociation t-shirt. Many thanks for donations from

members. We wish these college-boundstudents the very best in the fulfillmentof their endeavors.

African American AssociationScholarship recipients

Ashley Carter Marie Njie Mitchell

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)

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the previous version from two years ago,a number of issues remain that needclarification. One of those issues is the fact that the

new entrances require outside doors thatopen out in order to be up to compliancewith current NewYork City building andfire code and the Americans withDisabilities Act (ADA) requirements.This requirement created a problemwith the previous prototype in Building15A, Cylich explained, as the doorswould periodically be caught in highwinds typical during cold weathermonths in certain areas of Co-op City.These winds in the two winters pastcaused the doors to be damaged, neces-sitating frequent and costly repairs. Thecurrent design is sturdier and strongerthan the previous prototype tried andrejected two years ago, but some,including Building 15A PresidentDorothea Castle, said that she believesRiverbay should take a “wait and see”approach and see how the new doorshold up to the winter weather aheadbefore starting on the other lobbies.Director Cylich, at Wednesday’s

Board meeting, explained that the com-mittee has looked into the possibility ofusing sliding doors at the exterior toovercome problems presented by windyweather, but he added that after furtherinvestigation, sliding doors would costthree times more than the standard doorswith no guarantee that the sliding doorswould not also be affected and damagedby strong winds.Ms. Castle, who worked with Riverbay

two years ago to survey shareholder sat-isfaction with the previously installedsystem, said that she and other residentsare now working on a similar survey toinquire about this and other concerns.The new survey will be distributedthroughout her building in the comingweek to determine potential likes anddislikes of the prototype before goingahead with installation in the rest of thecommunity. She said that the new sur-vey should be completed and distributedby early July with feedback from mostBuilding 15A residents expected bymid-July.

In general, Ms. Castle told the Co-opCity Times that she likes the newly con-structed system much better than thepreviously installed system specificallybecause the construction is better andmuch sturdier. She added that she has afew aesthetic improvements that shethinks should be made – such as match-ing the intercom panel with the newframework material, but noted that thoseare changes that can be made easily.The major problem that most Building

15A residents had with the previousprototype two years ago is that the newintercom system was tied in with theexisting phone in each home causingconflict with phone use and proving tobe an extra expense for the corporationbecause each intercom use was billedto Riverbay as a phone call. To fix that, a new intercom system

has been installed in each apartment andis 95% complete in the building, accord-ing to Ms. Castle.The new entrance system like the

previous prototype requires the use ofkey fobs by residents to gain entrance tothe buildings. Mr. Cylich explained thatthe new system will now also require allbuilding residents to be given manualkeys and a standard lock to be installedfor use in case of a power failure. Theremight also be a question of the key fobsbeing large enough to be used effectivelyby some disabled persons.Riverbay Finance Director Peter

Merola said this week that $2.6 millionhas been budgeted for this project out ofthe capital reserves, but realistic, conser-vative estimates for installation in all 65lobbies come in at approximately $3.2million.Riverbay Assistant General Manager

of Construction Mark Warren said ifgiven the go-ahead, work on the instal-lation in Chevron buildings could go outto bid by July 7th. President Cleve Taylor, however,

warned against rushing into the projectbefore making sure all aspects of theproject meet a general consensus ofshareholder approval and ADA require-ments. “We have to get this right,” hewarned.

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In MemoriamEric Shackelton, son of long-time Co-op

City shareholder Regina Shackelton-Usher andstepfather Allan Usher, passed away peacefullyon Wednesday, June 15 at Montefiore Hospitalsurrounded by family and friends, three daysshy of his 60th birthday. Eric was a former employee at the Gloria

Wise Boys & Girls Club in Co-op City. Heretired from League Educational & TreatmentCenter where he worked with autistic children. Eric was the loving father of four children:

Shalea, Zeric, Jade and Marc. He was the son of Cecil Shackelton of Atlanta,Ga.; brother of Leslie Frohberg of the Bronx, NY, Cecil B. Shackelton, JoyceCadogan, Rhonda Benton, Norma Davis, Steven Benton, Sabrina Alao, Carla& Jeff Usher; and brother-in-law of Darwin Cadogan and Sherman Davis.A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 27, 7 p.m. at Sharon

SDA Church, 4423 White Plains Road (233rd Street), Bronx, NY. The family wishes to thank all who have expressed condolences during this

sorrowful time.

A new annual celebration of Co-opCity’s academic achievers was held onSaturday, June 11 at Dreiser Auditoriumwhen nearly 70 students ranging frompre-K to 12th grade were recognized fortheir outstanding schoolwork and dedica-tion to their school studies.“Today’s events are part of our Best and Brightest celebration for

children who are moving up from universal pre-K and kindergartenand older kids who scored 90 percent or better,” said Riverbay Boarddirector Rod Saunders, who created and developed the event. He’s theChairman of the Board’s Education Committee.New York City Council Member Andy King led the younger stu-

dents in a pledge of “Reading is Cool!” and awarded certificates toeach child in attendance Saturday morning. Older students received laptops and other gifts to recognize their

accomplishments. Co-sponsors of the event were Prestige Propertiesat Bay Plaza and Capri IV Deli.The pre-K and kindergarten students recognized are: Aaron

Morgan, Ashley Tulloch, Ayanna Lawrence, Bashir Fidai, Brianna Brown, CesarVargas, Chase, Chris Otabil, Christopher Freeman, Darius White-Jenkins, DylenVazquez, E’lan Daniels, Elijah Faddool, Gloria Boafo, Jayden Douglas, JoaquimNorment, Joseph Vasquez, Karis Walcott, Kevin Cruz, Kezaughn Walcott, KyasiahDevone, Kyle Harris, Lauren Colon, Logan Jones, London Richardson, MadisonSaunders, Malcolm Nembhard, Miracle Igbuya, Nana Adomako-Ansah, Nana Adu-Krow, Nazier Brown-Goodwin, Quincy Walker, Quinn Hawks, Rihanna Sennel,Shedrock Apan, Sky Lawson, Thais Norment and Toluwalase Onikuyide.Also recognized are: 5th graders Alison Solomon, Angelina Robinson, Aubri

Mattison, Bria Lemon-Johnson, David Rutitsky, Emilio Aponte, Grace Howell, JuanaCasey, Londyn Miller, Loveleigh Viera, Melody Dwamena, Monica Spanish, SamuelOgunbiyi and Terrell Reynolds; 8th graders Rasheed Hall, Sabina Miezah, Kaira Gore,Devonte Smart, Bryan Delgado, Charlene Ortiz and Daniel Zoquier; 12th gradersAwura Ama Afari, Brianna Marrero, Samantha Omolaiye, Madison McClain-Fredrick, Malachi Rogers, Kyreek Milton, Emmanuel Ankomah and Daniel Feyman.

—Jim Roberts


It’s Happening in Co-op City

RecognizingCo-op City’s

Best &Brighteststudents!

‘It’s Cool to be Smart’ at Dreiser Center

To the Editor:This letter is a follow up because a

few others have since indicated aninterest in our original proposal for asenior softball league. We need admin-istrators and anyone who has even a lit-tle knowledge of the game of softballand all that it entails to join us. We alsoneed coaches and teams to play againstus for trophies and other incentives.Ultimately, the main objective will beto exercise and stay healthy, while atthe same time, having as much fun aswe can.

We need able-bodied individualswho can help in the spreading of thenews that football is coming to Co-opCity. We need sponsors from among themany businesses in our neighborhood.We need to get a lot of people on boardin order to bring this to fruition as soonas possible. We are seniors and we want to take

the reins of our lives and make it as pro-ductive as possible. So please, if youhave any type of skills that you wouldbe interested in sharing with your com-munity, please don’t hesitate to contact

us as soon as possible. The summer is fast approaching and

we haven’t a moment to lose. What weneed now are positive people to get onboard and make this project comethrough for the enrichment of the com-munity.For information or to just have an

informational session with us, you cancontact us at (646) 330-2602. Get onthe list that we are trying to create ofthose interested in any aspect of thisendeavor.

—Miguel A. Rodriguez

SUBMITTED BY: Francine Reva Jones

SECONDED BY: Cleve Taylor

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED:

June 15th, 2016

WHEREAS, In the 2015 Board ofDirectors’ Election, Riverbay utilizedNYC mechanical voting machines inevery lobby at a cost of over $100,000and received a record-low turnout whichrequired an unprecedented second dayof voting with paper ballots; and

WHEREAS, the 2016 Election

Committee was authorized by theBoard to seek alternative voting methodsto increase voter participation and savecosts; and

WHEREAS, on February 8, 2016,the Contracts Dept. received seven (7)bids from various election vendors; and

WHEREAS, on February 23, 2016,the Election Committee recommendedElection-America as the lowest respon-sible bidder to conduct the 2016 elec-tions by both mail-in paper ballots andonline voting at a cost of not more thanForty Thousand ($40,000.00) Dollars.

WHEREAS, The Board decidedthat there was insufficient time to

switch to mail-in and online voting forthe May 18, 2016 Board Election; and

WHEREAS, Election-America hasagreed to hold their 2016 bid price forthe 2017 election.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE ITRESOLVED, that the Board approvesElection-America to conduct the 2017Board elections by both mail-in paperballots and online voting at a cost of notmore than Forty Thousand ($40,000.00)Dollars; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the President and management ishereby authorized to take all steps nec-essary to make this action effective.


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A Revised Modest Proposal for Senior Softball In Co-op City

First Reading: Resolution #16-30

SUBMITTED BY: Pastor Deborah Jenkins


BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED:

June 15th, 2016

WHEREAS, the Procurement Dep-artment sent out seventeen (17) requestsfor proposals for Bid #3063, Inspection& Servicing of Fire Extinguishers; and

WHEREAS, we received five (5)proposals which was reviewed in detailby the Project Manager; and

WHEREAS, the fees for service$14,000.00 for three (3) years; and

WHEREAS, the Project Managerhas recommended Fire Guys NY beawarded the contract (Recommendationattached)

NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BERESOLVED: that the proposed con-tract 3063 with Fire Guys NY at$14,000.00 to Riverbay Corporationover a three (3) year period be approvedas submitted by Management inaccordance with Board of DirectorsResolution #85-16 and amended by

Board of Directors Resolution #95-44and the President is hereby authorized toexecute the contract and Management is

authorized to take all steps necessary tomake this action effective.

(See page 24 for more resolutions)

First Reading—Resolution #16-38

Garage #3 Construction Please be advised that as of Wednesday, June 22, construction will affect the

following areas:• The 4th floor, D-side, ½ of the A & C side will be closed.• The 3rd floor D-side, ½ of the A & C side will be closed.• The 5th to 4th floor down ramp will be a dead end.• The 4th to 3rd floor down ramp will accommodate 2-way traffic.• The 4th floor B-side and ½ of the A-side and ½ of the C-side will accommodate 2-way traffic.• The 3rd floor B-side, ½ of the A and C side will be closed.• The 4th to 5th floor up ramp will accommodate 2-way traffic.• The 3rd to 4th floor up ramp will be closed.• The 2nd to 3rd floor up ramp will accommodate 2-way traffic.

Overflow parking will be available in Garage #1 and #2. Garage will be closed totransient parking during construction. Please ensure that your vehicle has beenremoved from the above mentioned closed location(s) no later than 6 a.m.,Wednesday, June 22. If not, your vehicle may be towed at your expense.We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you in advance for your attention

and cooperation. —Riverbay Parking & Storage Dept.

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety staysupdated on all of the current trends on the latest scams.We recently reported about a series of scams that haveapparently targeted cell phone users. Scammers have thetechnology to make numbers appear as though they arecoming from government agencies, law enforcementagencies or credit card companies.

The Department of Public Safety urges cooperators tobe vigilant when calls are received as caller identificationcan no longer be trusted.

Never give out your bank account numbers, pin num-bers or Social Security number unless you are sure ofwhom you are speaking to. It is always best to call yourbank or credit card company from a number you know isauthentic. Some cell phones allowyou to block calls fromspecific numbers to prevent future calls from the samenumber.

A few months ago, I received a message on my cellphone from a 202 number, aWashington, D.C. area code.This automated message claimed to be the IRS demand-ing that I contact them immediately before they takeaction against me. Someone could easily believe this waslegitimate and call and perhaps be scared into sendingmoney. This recently happened to one of my savvyreaders. She immediately realized it was a scamand hungup on the caller. I am always happy to hear that myreaders cannot be fooled by scammers.

The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) wants the publicto know that they do not send out any type of digital orrobot calls. It is also possible that this fake call can some-how have your Social Security number or just the last 4digits. Follow up calls after the initial call can even appearto come from the Department of Motor Vehicles or apolice agency. If you have any questions regarding yourtax obligation, contact the IRS directly at 1-800-829-1040.

Scammers have even tried to pretend to be the NewYork City Police Department via the fake caller ID route.We received information from the NYPD of another tele-phone-based scam in which scammers are identifyingthemselves as NYPD members asking for information.These scammers have the technology to have false infor-mation appear on your caller ID as the IRS, DMV orNYPD.

The NYPD wants you to know that they will never askyou to divulge any passwords or sensitive informationover the telephone. The NYPD also does not solicitmoney. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety alsodoes not solicit money. Both agencies participate in avariety of fundraising drives and benefits for various char-ities. This is not done via telephone. For example, theNYPD hosts a benefit to support a charity which helpsthe widows and children of fallen officers. During certaintimes of the year, the Co-op City Department of PublicSafety collects food and toys for drives, such as SecondHarvest and Toys for Tots. All of these drives are wellpublicized.

Outside of the city of New York, some smaller policeand fire departments may solicit money. If you are inter-ested in donating to one of these agencies, take down theinformation and make sure you are actually donating tothe actual agency. It is always better if you seek out thecharity that you wish to donate to, instead of replying toa phone call or an e-mail.

With people growing leery of scammers asking themto wire money, scammers have moved on to Green Dotcards and even gift cards. Although Green Dot cards andgift cards are not a problem themselves, mailing them tosomeone you do not know anticipating a larger payout inthe future is a problem. Never wire money or send a

Green Dot card to anyone you do not know. WesternUnion and Green Dot cards have become the moneytransfer tool of choice by scammers due to the accessibil-ity, anonymity and untraceable nature of these methods.

Scam artists are a very clever group of people. Theytake their knowledge of human nature and combine itwith current information in an attempt to find new vic-tims. Recent studies have shown that certain types ofscams especially telephone and internet scams increaseevery year. By being aware of potential scams, readerscan reduce their chance of becoming a victim.

The other new scam, which isn’t actually very new atall, starts off by receiving one ring on your cell phonefrom a number you do not recognize. Curiosity gets thebest of some people and they call the number back. Thesenumbers are registered to locations outside of the countryand can be very costly. Due to the fact that the numbersare outside of this country, they are not regulated by ourgovernment. Disputing the charges may be a time-con-suming project. Advise all members of your family not tocall these numbers back. If you receive a call you do notrecognize, do not answer the phone call.

Some people may read about these scams and wonderhow anyone could possibly fall for them. Scam artists arevery persistent; they blanket a large number of potentialvictims until they find their prey. The internet has made itextremely easy for scam artists to target millions ofpotential victims with a single touch of a button.Telephone or regular mail scam artists work a littleharder, but do eventually find their victim. Bold scam-mers have even been known to approach their potentialvictim in person at their door or in a public place.

Although not necessarily a scam with maliciousintent, some Co-op City residents may have received agroup mailing or phone call offering insurance for waterpipes between the New York City water main pipes andthe pipes inside your home. Here in Co-op City, cooper-

ators are not responsible for any of the water pipes. Anyproblem with the water pipes inside the home or betweenthe buildings or townhouses and the New York City watermains will be repaired by Riverbay without cost. Sendingout these mailings may not have been meant to defraudcooperators, but it is clearly a type of insurance which isnot necessary. Cooperators are only required to haverenters insurance for their Co-op City apartments.Renters insurance protects items within the apartmentand against claims that might arise for damage caused bythe cooperator.

Another type of scam we have seen either calls or textssomeone’s phone and tells them that a family member isin danger unless they wire money to specified person. Inmost cases, the scammer does not even know who thevictim or their family members are. Many calls or textsare initiated until someone falls for the scam. Wiringmoney to someone you do not know is almost never agood idea. If something seems out of order, notify author-ities.

Another type of scam is a “sweepstakes”-based scam.In this case, the victim receives a real looking check. Newtechnology makes it possible for this forged check toappear realistic. The quality of the forged check is so real-istic that it can even fool banks or check cashing estab-lishments. The problem comes in when the bank attemptsto retrieve the funds associated with the check and findsthat there are none. By this time, the victim may havealready wired money to another state or country attempt-ing to receive an even larger sum of money.Unfortunately, the victim may be responsible for thefunds received from the fraudulent check. Remember, alegitimate contest or sweepstakes will never make youpay money to receive your prize.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES


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

Contract P946, Rigging & Hauling CTG2GeneratorBids Due: June 28, 2016 at 2 p.m. To receive a bidpackage, contact [email protected]: Winning bidder will be required to pro-vide insurance.

Contract P950, Repairs of Terrace Sliding andRetractable Screen DoorsBids Due: June 30, 2016 by end of business dayInsurance: Winning bidder will be required to pro-vide insurance.

CCPD alerts residents of telephone scams during tax season June 12 - 120 Elgar Place

One male was arrested for Possession of Marijuana.He was issued a Universal Summons.

Public Safety Blotter

Job Reference # 16-37 • Open to All applicantsfrom June 16, 2016 to June 24, 2016

On-Call Contingent Parking AttendantParking Facilities

Greet customers and issue transient and courtesy

tickets to visitor. Calculate parking charges, and col-lect fees from customers. Direct motorist to parkingareas or parking spaces, using hand signals or flash-lights as necessary. Patrol Parking areas to preventvehicle damage and vehicle or property thefts.


I consider myself a communityadvocate, “a person who publicly supports or recom-mends a particular cause or policy.” In addition to pro-viding my support and experience towards strengthen-ing the business of our corporation, it is important tome to foster goodwill, a sense of community and aconcerted effort to build unity in our community.While the community may be aware of the work of ourBoard, there are so many shareholders who do theirpart as well. We have many building presidents, likemine, Lynda Collins in Building 9, who works tire-lessly to provide information, programs and commu-nal activities to build a sense of pride and concern forour building. There is also one shareholder who I have grown to

admire and respect over the past few months. This gen-tleman, Guillermo Flores, manages a Facebook page forCo-op City. He provides an incredible service for allshareholders as an act of love for his community! As Ihave become a regular follower of this page, I amimpressed with the level of professionalism, humor, his-tory and love for Co-op City he makes available to all ofus. Mr. Flores gets nothing for extending his time, effortand resources for the entire community. The least, Ibelieve I can do, is to publicly say “THANK YOU!”You give Co-op City shareholders a place to meet,exchange ideas, provide support and share stories andpictures of our Co-op City experiences. Mr. Flores setsan example of the many ways we can all build our com-munity strong, positive and impartial. Guillermo, pleasecontinue your selfless efforts to keep us informed andimpressed; you give us all a voice and a forum.

Follow the Light!Martin Luther King said something very powerful

that I keep close to my heart. He said, “Darkness cannotdrive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannotdrive out hate; only love can do that.” This is why Irespect the effort of Guillermo Flores, while I reject theefforts of the City News. Their headline speculating onthe demise of Noel Ellison is unwarranted, unproduc-tive and unnecessary! What good do they believe theywere accomplishing? How was Noel, his family orfriends supposed to feel reading such trash? My ownaunt wanted to know if we were getting rid of NoelEllison. Why stir up the community’s emotions unnec-essarily? Noel Ellison, as I stated in my last viewpoint,has an important role to play here at Co-op City. He hasinstitutional knowledge and property managementexperience we need. Yes, there will be a managing agentover our entire staff, as mandated by HUD and WellsFargo. However, there are two critical points City Newsapparently missed; one, Douglas Elliman’s President,Jim O’Connor, and Noel Ellison have worked togetherbefore and Jim is excited about working with Noelagain. Second, there is NO property like Co-op City andany managing agent coming here would not be able towrap their brains around how to apply their knowledgeand experience without a Noel Ellison.So the next time City News wants to read the tea

leaves, they need to try and head towards the light andnot the dark! We don’t need darkness here.

The Best and Brightest!On Saturday, June 11, 2016 Riverbay Corporation

saluted Co-op City’s best and brightest at DreiserAuditorium. The Education and Youth Committeesjoined forces under the initiative of Education ChairRod Saunders to let our community know that we areproud of our academic achievers and we want toencourage their continued success. The morning wasset aside as a graduation party for our pre-K andKindergarten students who stepped up this June. Therewas face painting, a magician, balloons, cotton candy,box lunches and certificates for all who attended. NoelEllison, on behalf of Riverbay Corporation, andCouncilmember King presented our young childrenwith certificates and reminded them that reading isCOOL!The afternoon session acknowledged the 5th, 8th

and 12th grade graduates. This was an impressivegroup of young people with the promise of a bright

future ahead of them. They too received certificatesfrom the Councilmember and also from AssemblymanBenedetto and NYC Schools Chancellor. RiverbayCorporation, along with the sponsorship of PrestigeProperties, presented the 5th and 8th grade graduateswith tablets and the high school graduates were awardedDell laptops as they each head off to college. The reac-tion of the students and their parents was priceless andalmost brought tears to my eyes. It was heartfelt to beable to congratulate these young people for doing sowell in the challenging environment of today. Thisentire community wishes each student our best wishesfor continued good fortune with their future educa-tional efforts.

Open Board MeetingsWhile this Board will continue with open Board

meetings, I want to encourage my fellow Board direc-tors to remain open as well. Campaigning is over andwe now take our seats around the Board table to dis-

cuss, deliberate and vet some very big and complexissues that impact every shareholder vested inRiverbay at Co-op City. I believe it is very importantthat we approach this upcoming year with an openmind and attitude, prepared to read, review and listento all the facts before we make our decisions and vote.I ask that we not play the role of obstructionist, the roleour Congress plays in Washington, DC. We see whatthat has gotten us! So, as directors with the fiduciaryresponsibility of this corporation, let’s not come to thetable saying we will vote one way or the other withouthearing ALL the facts and information. Let’s not lobbyfor sides on the Board, let’s lobby for the community!I am always interested in hearing from shareholders.

Please feel free to write me at Riverbay Board ofDirectors, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 oremail me at: [email protected]

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Director’s ViewpointLinda Berk

Vice President

There is an Advocate in All of us


President Taylor – perhaps as an act ofsymbolism – convened this Wednesday’sregular Board business meeting not in theBoard conference room as is standardprocedure – but rather, in the cramped andoutdated Construction Department trailercomplex adjacent to the Power Plant – tobring home the point to his fellowdirectors that facilities housing theConstruction Department staff need to beimproved, and the construction of newfacilities for Construction and CentralStores and other departments housed inmakeshift spaces around the communityis needed and long overdue. To further bring home the point, near

the outset of the meeting, Board directorsand guests in attendance took a brief tourof both the Construction Departmentfacilities and surrounding grounds to seefirst-hand the less-than-state-of-the-artworking conditions and the possibilitiesfor better use of the waterfront land onwhich the series of trailers sit, perhaps, asPresident Taylor suggested, using theRiverbay-owned space adjacent to theHutchinson River – as a waterfront parkand promenade for the community’s resi-dents.At the end of the meeting, the Board

approved an emergency resolutionauthorizing management to hire a firm toperform a feasibility study for designingand building a new facility to replace the40-year-old trailer complex with a perma-nent structure somewhere with Co-opCity. The emergency resolution passed bya vote of 12 to 1. In addition to the Construction

Department tour, Directors and guestswere given a tour of the adjacent PowerPlant, specifically as it relates to the diffi-cult logistics of moving the new highpressure boiler into place within the mas-sive 48-year-old facility. The new highpressure boiler and its related componentswere delivered to Co-op City last Octoberand have been sitting outside the PowerPlant ever since. In a discussion later in the meeting,

Mr. Anthony Ligato, Riverbay SeniorDirector, Utility Assets, informed theBoard that physical work on the installa-tion of the high pressure boiler shouldbegin by late fall with additional installa-tion details required once the boiler is inplace. He explained the unforeseen issueswith the foundation of the nearly 50-year-old plant were partly responsible for thedelays with installation over the past year. Taking part in the tours and the follow-

up discussion were Jim O’Connor,President of Douglass Elliman PropertyManagement, and Robert Klehammer,who will be serving as Riverbay’s newExecutive General Manager, beginningJuly 1st. The pair of widely respected andexperienced real estate management pro-fessionals heard first-hand about the widearray of outstanding projects and issuesthey will be facing when the DouglasElliman firm officially begins their con-tracted service to the community nextmonth. In his opening statement, President

Taylor, who chaired the meeting, pointedto $25 million worth of scheduled capital

projects financed through the WellsFargo’s federally guaranteed loan that arenot on time and, in addition, more than$100 million of previous cost overrunsover the past decade. But he also pointedto the fact that two departments responsi-ble for much of the costs overruns and thedelays, the Construction Department andthe Power Plant, are under new leadershipwith two new directors hired over the pasttwo months. It was those two new directors – Mark

Warren, Assistant General Manager forConstruction, and Ligato – who providedmost of the updates on the numerous proj-ects underway, or due to start shortly.One of those projects is the city-man-

dated Local Law 11 repair and repointingwork required on all New York Citybuildings. Mr. Warren said that a lowestqualified bidder has been identified andhe has planned a site visit to that contrac-tor next week and if everything meetsapproval, he expects the work to begin bythe end of the year beginning with workin Section 5. Mr. Warren added that heexpects the project to be on time and onbudget. On another matter discussed by the

Board, Mr. Warren explained that he,working together with Power Plant direc-tor Brian Reardon, found a contractorwho can apply a product called “SilverLining” to the leaks in the piping behindthe Cooper Place townhouses which hasbeen visible to the community over thepast 18 months. The cost of the fix, Mr.Warren said, will be $94,000 and thework should be completed by July 15th.The cost of the repair is more than$400,000 less than originally budgeted.Mr. Warren emphasized that this is not atemporary fix, but a permanent one to theproblem which has been ongoing sincelate 2014. Mr. Reardon said that the repairwork will require at least a 24-hour shut-down of hot water service to the 12 build-ings and two townhouse clusters servedby this piping and residents in those areaswill be given ample notice of the shut-down beforehand. The work will onlyaffect hot water service. Cold water willbe available to each home for the durationof the 24-hour shutdown.The next capital project discussed is

the refurbishing of the shopping centerinfrastructure required under the WellsFargo loan. President Taylor explainedthat only $1 million was budgeted for thisproject under the loan, but he said, “con-servatively speaking, I think we are look-ing at $4 million.” Mr. Warren explained that a contractor

has been assigned for the work on theBartow and Dreiser Centers and earlierthis week workers began putting barri-cades up in the affected areas of theBartow Center in anticipation of the workbeginning on July 15th. “This project isback on track,” he said, further explainingthat the contractor has been assigned tothe Bartow and Dreiser Centers, but if thecontractor does well on those two jobs,the contractor will also be assigned theEinstein Shopping Center repairs due tobegin next year.President Taylor emphasized through-

out the meeting to management that realdue diligence, including financial back-ground checks, has to be done of all con-tractors hired for the various projectsplanned. “We have to make sure that these com-

panies are real companies and not justtwo guys sitting in a phone booth,” Mr.Taylor said, referring to past mistakes bythe previous management firm whichresulted in unqualified contractors beingpaid millions while not performing orhaving the ability to perform satisfactorywork required under the contracted agree-ment between them and Riverbay. Related to this, is a redesign of the

shopping center storefronts to modernizeand improve the marketability of theexterior of the commercial spaces. Mr.O’Connor said that planning a redesign ofthe storefronts should not be done until amarketing plan for the shopping centers isfully realized. Kathy Zamechansky ofKZA Realty, who has been workingeffectively for the past year at leasing thecommunity’s vacant commercial proper-ties at market rate, said that she would bedelighted to work with Elliiman’s person-nel at developing such a plan.On another matter, Assistant General

Manager Warren Mitchell said thatrepairs to the Neoguard surfacing in thecommunity’s garages is on schedule. Thework is being done at no cost to the com-munity since the repairs fall under war-ranty and are required of the contractorwho installed the surface initially as partof the reconstruction of the garages 10years ago. All the work on the fourgarages that need it should be done byearly next year, with three of the garagesbeing completed by the end of this year,Mr. Mitchell explained.The design work on the refurbished

Dreiser auditorium, turning it into anExposition Center, continues, it wasexplained. In response to some expressedconfusion over what exactly the commu-nity should get from the designed space,President Taylor decided to appoint theBoard as a committee to decide exactlywhat the community would like to see inthe new auditorium before going aheadwith a final design which may or may notalso include a redesign of the center’slobby, which some directors seem towant. Mr. Taylor said that he expects theprice tag on the project to come in atapproximately $3 million.The contractor assigned to do the nec-

essary repairs on balconies of three build-ings informed the Board that the projectcontract will possibly require a changeorder increasing the cost of the repairsfrom $580,000 to $1.2 million due to theneeded repairs being more extensive thanpreviously thought. Many Board direc-tors, including Daryl Johnson, stronglyobjected to the idea of an expensive con-tract change order and after much backand forth between the contractors andBoard directors, President Taylor askedConstruction Director Warren to seek asecond opinion from another contractoras to the extent of the required workbefore the Board decides how to proceed.In another matter, Plant Director

Reardon said work is completed to get allfour feeders serving the plant to be fullyenergized by mid-June so that the plantcan begin maximizing its ability to exportpower to the grid and produce revenue forthe community. Reardon said this abilityis expected to produce close to $3 millionfor the community this summer. Riverbayhad received a check for more than$800,000 from the utility earlier that day,Finance Director Merola said.Ligato added that work on the long

overdue water treatment plant to serve thePower Plant’s turbines is continuing.Water used by the plant steam turbinesneeds to be purified in order to eliminatemineral corrosion of the turbines whichwould destroy them over time if the waterused to produce the steam is not purified.To perform this necessary task, Riverbayhas been renting purification equipmentfor the past several years. The completionof the permanent water treatment plantwould eliminate the need for thoserentals.Reardon also added that work to

replace many of the original buildingtransformers is also proceeding on-timeand on budget.In another matter, Finance director

Merola reported that more than 900 Co-opCity homes have signed up for the pre-payment in carrying charges which wouldallow Riverbay to prepay much of itswater and sewer charges from New YorkCity. When this program is fully imple-mented, it will likely save the communityup to $12 million in its water and sewerexpenses. In return for the prepayment,the 900 shareholders will be receiving a6% reduction in their carrying charges. More good news on the financial front

came from the Commercial LeasingDepartment which reported a 294%increase in revenues generated from com-mercial rentals, mostly because of aneffort to bring commercial rents up tomarket rates comparable with surround-ing commercial developments in the area,including the Peartree Center and the freestanding portions of Bay Plaza. It wasreported that in the past year, commercialrentals increased from $300,000 to $1.1million largely through the work of the in-house Commercial Leasing Departmentand KZA Realty.Related to that, the Board voted and

approved new leases for a new health sup-plement store and a mobile phone busi-ness for the Bartow Shopping Center anda new lease more financially beneficialfor the community from the existingDollar Tree store. It was reported at themeeting that the Bartow Shopping Centerwill now be 100% occupied when thenew leases take effect. A resolution tobring a Subway restaurant in DreiserShopping Center was voted down by theBoard, but President Taylor, who voted infavor of the resolution for the Subwayrestaurant, vowed to have the Board revis-it the lease for the franchised sandwichshop in the near future.It was reported that also in the works

for the Dreiser Center is the leasing ofspace to a universal pre-K program serv-ing the community’s families.

Capital projects (Continued from page 1)

From Broun Place TownhouseAssociation: First up this week, happyFather’s Day to all who have taken onthe huge responsibility of being afather. We hope you have a great dayand know you are appreciated everyday. Broun Place sends tidings andprayers to long-time cooperator andformer treasurer, Ann Ventrella, who isrecovering in the hospital. Ann ismissed and we pray for her recovery. Thanks to the crew that supported

the Saturday, June 4th, “June Fair2016.” Though the weather before andtowards evening was not optimal, thefair went on and had some great booths.It is always a happy time to meet neigh-bors and catch up with local politicians.For example, Mr. Adam Tanaka, recent-ly written up in the Co-op City Timesfor his research and interest in Co-opCity history, manned his table. He isleading a walking tour on Saturday,June 25. We hope to be there.The complaints regarding dogs and

their owners has increased. Tuesday, acooperator with two dogs was seenwalking them. Are there no restric-tions? This evening, two youngsterswere seen letting a Beagle pup runbehind Broun Place. These and morequestions will be asked of PublicSafety. It is important, “If you seesomething, say something to PublicSafety.”Thanks again to Mike Sanders for

the follow-up on the swings in our tot-lot. They now hang in the same direc-tion. Thank you again, Donovan Plum-mer, for putting the corner waste cansback and general follow-up. The con-sensus of those who attend Building

and Grounds is, please continue thesemeetings. They monitor quality of lifeissues. Warning, “A” townhouse residents,

do not leave shopping carts, ornaments,garden accessories, etc. on your patio.We have had a few petty thefts of thistype of property. We need more preven-tive measures, perhaps installation of asensor light or the camera we have beenasking for over the cul-de-sac. 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 wantto register. This includes either cell orhouse phones, whichever you want toregister. Again, thanks to the Apollo and

Garcia families for all they do tobeautify Broun Place. The next meet-ing of our townhouse association is inSeptember. 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 as directed inthe by-laws that set-up Mitchell-Lamahousing. Let’s work together to insurethe future of Co-op City. Report road issues to #3-1-1 and

Bronx Community Planning Board 10,located at 3165 East Tremont Avenue,Bronx, NY 10461; Phone: 718-892-1161; Email: [email protected]. 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

This past Saturday, June 11th, thecombined efforts of the Riverbay Board’s EducationCommittee, which I have the pleasure of chairing, and theYouth Committee, co-chaired by Board Directors PastorDeborah Jenkins and Evelyn Turner, held the first ever,Best and Brightest Awards Luncheon.Preceding that, was our first ever “Great Job” break-

fast for our youngest students moving up from Pre-K &Kindergarten.The morning’s activities were held in auditorium

“A,” which was appropriately decorated. A light break-fast geared for children, a face painter, a juggler, and amagician captivated the young audience. Before leav-ing, we informed the attendees that the AMC Theater inBay Plaza would be showing a (reservations only) pres-entation of the new movie, “Saving Dory,” and that wewill call them individually just as soon as the exact dateand time have been confirmed.The children and their parents all expressed having a

great time. To attend the afternoon luncheon, the “Best and

Brightest Awards,” the invitation bar was set much higher.Students needed to be a 5th, 8th, or 12th grader with

a 90% (equivalent or better) grade point average on theirreport card (verified by their schools), live in Co-op City,and appear on the income affidavit of the address thatthey were applying from (verified by our Legal Dept.),and applied before the cut-off date, to be considered. Following the welcoming statements by co-Chair of

the Youth Committee, Pastor Deborah Jenkins, and I,was First Vice President of the Riverbay Board ofDirectors, Linda Berk, who, in acknowledging the col-laboration of both committees, also acknowledged theco-sponsorship of the event by Prestige Properties, thecorporate owner of Bay Plaza, Co-op City’s own CapriDeli IV (Bartow Mall), who were both very generous intheir support of the events, as well as the Riverbay Fund.

Prestige Properties – Capri Deli IV - THANK YOU!We invited all of our elected officials to attend and par-

ticipate. New York City Councilman Andy King came to both

events, spoke of the value of education to both ouryoungest “Great Job” groups, and the “Best and Brightest”awardees. Councilman King presented every registeredstudent with a certificate of congratulations acknowledgingtheir academic achievement and, in addition, he suppliedthe Best and Brightest awardees with tickets to theMuseum of Natural History.Congressman Eliot L. Engel was in attendance and

addressed the Best and Brightest students, reminding theaudience that he was a former Co-op City shareholderand that two of his children went to public schools here,and on the importance of quality education. NY State Assemblyman Michael Benedetto was repre-

sented by staff member Leon Tulton, who spoke on behalfof Assemblyman Benedetto, and then presented citationcertificates to all of the Best and Brightest awardees. Noel Ellison, General Manager of Riverbay Corp.,

spoke words of encouragement in the morning, and fol-lowed up in the afternoon with a speech to the audiencethat included a reminder that these bright youngstercould potentially be the future of Riverbay Corp., andhoped that each and every one of them will continue todo well as he presented Riverbay’s Certificate ofExcellence to both the Great Job morning attendees andour Best and Brightest honorees. Riverbay Board attor-ney, Jeffrey Buss, spoke to the audience as he presenteda special award for Leadership to Ashley Carter.NYC School’s Chancellor, Carmen Farina, could not

be in attendance, however, she did extend her congratu-lations, and is sending congratulatory certificates toevery one of the honorees, and two specific awards tothe students with the two highest averages, MadisonMcClain-Fredrick (104.4% average) and SamanthaOmolaiye (97.39% average).The combined co-sponsorships allowed for the

awarding of gifts to the honorees.My Education Committee met approximately 5 times

(including twice with the Youth Committee), beginningwith the presentation of ideas to have these two func-

tions, culminating in the agreement with the YouthCommittee on their final presentation to the community. The Education Committee members: Directors Bernie

Cylich and Andrea Leslie, Sandy Krasnove, AnnetteNewman, Christine Adderly, Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams& Rev. Dr. Robert Smith, Shirley Saunders, MarleneSmith, Tamira King and Ron Hartridge. Recently joiningthe committee are: Josephine Ferguson, Jacqueline Smithand Yvett Vasquez; and with Youth Committee members:Board Directors Rev. Deborah Jenkins, Evelyn Turner andLeslie Peterson. To fulfill the committees’ vision—serving to enhance

the quality of life here in Co-op City—and the task ofexecuting exactly what we want usually falls squarelyon the shoulders of our very talented Riverbay BoardLiaisons and Riverbay’s corporate staff.To that extent, I must thank our Riverbay Board

President Cleve Taylor, who provided both committeeswith the opportunity to carefully coordinate the time ofour Board Liaisons Sharan White (who worked on everypossible phase of this project), Jessica Felice, andEdwina Vallejo. Thank you as well to Noel Ellison, whoallows members of his staff, including Riverbay FundExecutive Director Michelle Sajous, to assist us in waysthat make everyone look really good. The shared objec-tive of both committees was to celebrate excellence ineducation amongst our Co-op City resident-students. Too many times we hear about how our young stu-

dents are often ostracized for studying too hard, foralways raising their hands in class, for being too bright.The Education & Youth Committees elected to cele-

brate and reward our youngsters for working as hard asthey can to be as smart as they are, and we will continueto encourage all youngsters to be as bright as they canbecome. Hopefully, in the eyes of the students and their par-

ents, we accomplished that goal. Everyone should beproud of the community that they live in.I could not be prouder or happier living any place in

the world other than Co-op City, and it was in seeingsome of our community’s best educational talent,accompanied by their loving, supportive families, thatonly serves to crystalize my belief.


Director’s ViewpointRod Saunders Assistant Secretary

Celebrating Co-op City’s outstanding students

Broun Place Townhouse Association

There are mixed emotions in thiscommunity about bringing in a new management com-pany. On one hand, the majority of the people that havespoken to me are glad that a new management companyis taking over our operations. On the other hand, well,you'll see.

We Can Get BetterI'll never forget the excitement that we had at an emer-

gency board meeting in Bartow on November 19, 2014.The room was full. And, on this evening, lots of cooper-ators wanted to hear that, after 15 years, Marion ScottR.E., Inc. (MSI) was gone.

A resolution was read. "HCR should terminate theexpired management agreement between Riverbay andMSI…” Thereafter, there was a huge burst of applause.And, our cooperators were very happy.

Moving forward, Douglas Elliman will be our newmanagement company. And, I would like to see themwork with our board and everyone to make this commu-nity better. Working with the board means dealing withall of our 15 directors instead of just dealing with amajority, of say, 8 directors. Yes, 8 directors can call theshots here. But, the discord on this board will continue.

So, the goal should be to stop the major disputes andwork in a good manner with one another. Thereafter, wecan make dramatic improvements here. And, one of thefirst items that we should start with is the budget.

Some board members and other people here havebeen led to believe that our budget should not be cut.And, unfortunately, they want us to continue to go downthis abysmal path. But, this type of thinking is horriblywrong, in my opinion. Therefore, that's why we have at"least" 1,068 employees and an outrageously bloatedbudget.

Nevertheless, that's why I'm glad that HUD and HCRforced our board to bring in an established company tomanage all of our operations. And, hopefully, they canshow everyone that we can run this community in a farmore efficient manner. Additionally, by cutting ourbudget, we can save a lot of money and avoid these con-stant carrying charge increases.

So, this is the concept that we should want for ouraffordable housing development.

Protection Against Telephone ScamsIt seems like our community is being besieged by

phony telephone scams. And, now, it's time for everyoneto take action against these scammers.

The first step to consider is to register your phonenumber for free with the 'National Do Not Call Registry.'You can go online to donotcall.gov to register for thisservice. Or, you can call 1-888-382-1222 from the tele-phone that you want to register.

According to the Federal Trade Commission, the "DoNot Call Registry prohibits SALES calls." So, after beingon this service for 31 days, telemarketers must obey thelaw and not call you. Nevertheless, "You still may receivepolitical calls, charitable calls, debt collection calls, infor-mational calls, and telephone survey calls."

Additionally, the FTC states that "companies may stillcall if you've recently done business with the company, orif you've given the company written permission to callyou." But, these same companies must stop calling you ifyou ask them to stop calling you.

Violations? Violators, including illegal robocalls, canbe fined up to $16,000 per call! Complaints? You can goonline to donotcall.gov or you can call 1-888-382-1222to file a complaint.

Another step to take is to screen your calls. If youdon't recognize a name on your Caller ID, then thinkabout letting that call go to your voicemail. Look, let metell you something. Some of these scammers are incred-ibly evil. And, once you pick up your phone and starttalking to them, then they're going to do everything to getyou to comply with their wishes.

So, they'll say in a nice and commanding tone: "Hello!Did you know that you hit the jackpot for a lot of money?That's right! And, we're ready to send a big, fat check toyou. So, all you have to do is to verify a few pieces ofinformation and we're done."

Conversely, some of these scammers are very meanand intimidating. "We're from such-and-such agency andyou owe us money. And, if you don't pay this bill rightnow, then we're going to go to your home and arrest you."

And, if you stay on the phone, then they will get moreaggressive with you. In one horrible case, a woman lost$10,000 to some phone scammers that were claiming tobe IRS agents. So, the best thing to do is to immediatelyhang up the phone and please do not pick up your phoneagain if they call you back.

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

p.m. today, June 18, at Carver Loop and Casals Place.At 2 p.m., I will be atop a dunk tank waiting to get toblasted by a lot of people. And, we're going to have aball. So, please drop by and let's have a good time.Thanks.

CloseA lot of new developments are going on in the Bronx.

So, my next article is going to be about some of thesenew developments. Finally, I want to wish that everyonewill have a Happy Father's Day. Thank you.

Questions or comments? Please send a letter to: DarylJohnson, 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 problemswith this email address. So, please double-check thespelling of this address if your message bounces back toyou.) Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you don'treceive a response from your message. You can also joinme on Facebook 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.


We can fix this communityDirector’s ViewpointDaryl Johnson

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 - Enjoyyour day.

REMINDER - May 19th was ourlast meeting for the summer. See youall in September. Enjoy and stay safe.

GAME NIGHT - June 17th at 7 to9 p.m., POKENO. We will continue tohave game nights via one’s request.

The association expresses our sin-cere thanks for your participation injoining us on the Spirit of New YorkCruise on Saturday, June 11. We trustthat an enjoyable time was had by all.Again, we thank you.

SECTION 5 ASSOCIATION - is

again planning a FUN DAY, Saturday,August 20th. Please get ready to join uswith your talents, etc. Stay tuned. Moreinformation will be coming. We willcertainly need volunteers.

Happy birthday to all in the monthof June. Please share with the SunshineCommittee, Ms. Lydia Rondon, by call-ing her at (718) 583-3040, if a neighborin our building is ill, home-bound,celebrating birthdays, or experiencingbereavement. Ms. Rondon will respondon behalf of the association.

Let’s hope and pray for better thingsto come with our new elected directorsof the board and soon to be manage-ment company, for this is our home,building and community. Please keepall leaders of the nations in prayer.

—H. Overman

Building 27 Association

FRAUD ALERT!It has been reported that an inordinate number of Co-op City shareholdersare receiving phone calls allegedly from the IRS telling them that their taxaccounts are in arrears and they may face tax evasion charges. They are thenadvised to call a given phone number and

speak to an attorney. Shareholders, this is a scam. Do not returnthese phone calls. They are most likely an

attempt by unscrupulous individuals togather your personal information.

No government agency, including the IRS, will contact you by phone. If you must, contact the IRS directly.

Do not use the number provided in these unsolicited phone calls.

BE SMART; BE SAFE

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 Campaign: Lifeblood of the association. Yourmem-bership dollars help lead the fightfor freedom, justice and equality. Thecommunity at large, including business-es, professional and houses of worship,are invited 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 weneed your help. We look forward toworking with you to go forward andmeet the mandates of the NAACP.Voter Registration forms available in

English & Spanish. VOTER REGIS-TRATION IS AN ONGOING ACTI-VITY. Our goal is to register ALL ELI-GIBLE VOTERS, 18-45 years. NO FED-ERAL 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 a speaker for civicengagement - voter registration at yourmeeting, call the office to make an

appointment. Thanks to those whoalready scheduled.Members interested in attending the

107th NAACP National Conventionand/or the 80th NAACP NYSC Con-vention, can call the office for informa-tion now. Remember each event hasstrict datelines due to the number ofattendees.

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

Convention will be held in NYC atSheraton Hotel.REMEMBER! Our branch is here to

address the five game changers in thecommunity. The National Associationfor the Advancement of Colored Peopleis the oldest civil rights organizationand its mission and goals are STILLRELEVANT!...Ensuring the political,educational, economic equality ofrights of all persons and to eliminatediscrimination. 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

I would like to wish all the dads, step-dads and menwho are special to children a very happy, safe Father'sDay.I have been receiving e-mails from shareholders

with concerns, complaints and suggestions:Dogs - Everyone is concerned by the number of dogs

they are seeing here in Co-op City. I know we had alawsuit regarding a shareholder being denied a dog, so Iam not trying to stir up trouble, but if you have a dog,please clean up after your pet. If your dog messes up inthe elevator, or anywhere else, please clean it up. The

shareholders who do not have dogs have rights also. Soplease let's be courteous and respectful to one another. People are concerned about the size of the dogs

they are seeing and the breed of some of these animals. Another cooperator would like the text # for Public

Safety if he witnesses criminal activity.He also complained about the fact that the chain-

linked borders wooden posts are not treated with thecorrect wood and over a period of time, they rot outand break. The wood should be treated correctly toavoid this happening over and over again. We still need the Department of Transportation to

do more yellow striping and line markings in betweenparking spaces.Litter, litter everywhere. Garbage flying around

everywhere. No workers seen sweeping up in theBartow Mall was another e-mail complaint I received.

The area around Killer Curve is littered with trasheveryday. The employee from Buildings and Groundsdoes an excellent job as he walks all the way fromBartow Avenue everyday but, I think we need moretrash cans so people can put their trash and not throweverything on the ground!! I look forward to meeting more cooperators today

at the Summer Fun Day from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. Remember, if you see something, say something.

Everyone, please be safe.Send e-mail messages to me at: msmith@riverbay-

board.com. Please type the words 'Co-op City' in thesubject line so I will know that your message is notspam. You can also write to me at: Marie Smith,Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation,2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx NY 10475. Thank you.


Director’s ViewpointMarie Smith

Interacting with shareholders

NAACP Co-op City Branch #2210Our next building association meet-

ing will be on Thursday, June 23, at 7p.m. in our meeting room in the rearlobby of Bldg. 15B. This is our lastmeeting before the summer vacation.Wewill have guest speakers, Chief FrankApollo and Capt. James Keappock ofPublic Safety. Please make every effort

to attend our meeting and bring a neigh-bor. Refreshments will be served. Wewill also have a 50/50 raffle.Have a happy, healthy and safe sum-

mer vacation.Congratulations to all our June grad-

uates. We wish you success in yourfuture endeavors.—Sandy Krasnove

Building 15B Association

Riverbay Summer Calendar of Events...Don’t miss the fun! See page 29!

Use of terraces for cookingIt is illegal within the City of New York to use gas,or charcoal type B-B-Q grills in multiple dwellingbuildings, such as Co-op City.

Such grills create open flames which may cause fire.

Only electric type grills may be used.

Riverbay will strictly enforce the Fire Departmentregulations by requiring the removal of anypropane tanks, charcoal grills and combustiblematerial within 10 feet of the outdoor grill.

Also, no barbecuing is permitted in public areasin the community.

Thank you for your cooperation.

—Riverbay Management


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At our last membership meeting before our summer break, we took a groupphoto of our section and it was so delightful to see members that we had not seenfor a long time. Also, Camille Worrell, who chaired our Women’s History/PoetryCelebration on April 2nd, presented an award to Sharon Clarke of the NAACPCo-op City Branch for her outstanding contributions to the Co-op City community.

We are looking forward to our annual NCNW Co-op City Health Fair on Saturday,September 24. This year, our health fair will be in Bartow Center, room 31, from 1p.m. to 4 p.m. Save this date on your calendar becausewe will have plenty of health agencies there.

We have begun planning for our 45th AnniversaryCelebration. It was in 1971 that Dr. Dorothy I. Heightcame to the Bronx to charter our Co-op City Section.We will be celebrating our contributions to the Co-opCity community on Saturday, October 29, at the VillaBarone Manor, 737 Throgs Neck Expressway, Bronx,New York. Our guest speaker for the occasion will beBronx District Attorney Darcel Clark! We will receiveanniversary greetings from Pat Battle of NBC-TV! Wewill be honoring Roberta Boozé and Olive Glasgow,two of our Charter Members who have been continu-ously active. Our theme for the occasion is “AllGenerations Working Together for the Future.” Allmembers of Co-op City Section have tickets if youwould like to join us in our celebration or you can call(718) 538-8606. Perhaps you and your organization orfamily would like to congratulate us by taking out anad in our souvenir journal. You can contact any mem-ber or call (718) 655-9034.

All members, please remember that registration forour National Council of Negro Women, Inc.’s 57thNational Convention has begun. Our biennial conven-tion will take place October 7 – 9, at the Grand HyattWashington, 1000 H Street, NW, Washington, DC20001. NCNW members from across the UnitedStates will be convening to examine strategies whichaddress the socioeconomic issues related to education,health and economic security that most directly impactthe quality of life for women throughout the Diaspora.You may register by going directly to our website,www.ncnw.org. —Joyce Howard

The “Best & Brightest AwardsProgram on Saturday, June 11, was one of the mostmemorable days ever for our youth and their parents inCo-op City.

We are grateful to EVERYONE who worked on theEducation and Youth Committees, Riverbay Corporationstaff, especially Sharan White, and our sponsors, CapriIV Deli and Prestige Properties at Bay Plaza.

A special thanks to Board member Rod Saunders,Chairman of the Education Committee, who con-ceived the idea, reached out for support, and receivedthe support needed to make this “First Annual Best &Brightest Awards Celebration” a resounding success!

It was a joy to watch the “bright stars” of Co-opCity receive their respective certificates and gifts for ajob well done in school. Some of the comments fromparents were:

“Very good, very encouraging.” “A joyous occa-sion.” “I can’t believe you all put this together.” “Thismade me feel great to be a dad.” “Very nice, well puttogether.” “Fabulous, great job, do it again.” “I hopethis event continues.”

The young people received seeds of wisdom fromour General Manager Noel Ellison, as well as electedofficials, Riverbay Board members, and our Attorney,Jeff Buss. The seniors were challenged to be the bestthey can be. They were reminded that we need smart,intelligent people who can take us into our future andhopefully come back and work at Riverbay.

Co-op City has graduating seniors with “A” aver-ages receiving FULL scholarships to some of the top

universities in the USA. In interviewing two of theparents on their approach to parenting that producedgeniuses, the following was shared:

According to one family, they began reading totheir son, Malachi, from the day he was born. At age2½, he suddenly began to recite the whole book. Theynurtured his desire to read by making frequent trips toBarnes & Noble and the library. As parents, they mon-itored his progress closely and attended PTA meet-ings. Their son attended the Garvey School, as well aspublic schools during his early years. By the 6th grade,he was tested to be gifted. By the time Malachi was 8years old, he was a fast reader and a “verbal linguist;”that continues today. As parents, they guided himthrough the specialized schools in NYC. According toMalachi’s mother, Ms. Williams, a child’s biggestadvocate are his or her parents and you have to “showup” at your child’s school regardless of your workschedule. Also, parents are the ones who must encour-age “reading” and she gives books as gifts to encour-age reading. Parents should also take the initiative toinvolve their child or children in extra-curricular activ-ities outside of the school.

Another parent of a gifted student named Madisonshared the following: Madison was an early talker andpotty trained herself at age two. Her mother said that herapproach to parenting was to always talk to her as if shewas 40. At an early age, she exposed her to currentevents and took her to the polls with her to vote.Madison grew up in gifted programs monitored by herparents. Parental advice to others would be to exploreand immerse your child in many things. Madison wasexposed to music camp, STEM programs, connectionswith other people and cultures. She was exposed to theNYC museums, Barnes & Noble and the library.Parents must go to their child’s school and know theteacher and teach your child how to connect with his or

her teacher and ask for help. Madison always completesher homework. Read and encourage reading. Madisonis fascinated with the Korean culture. She went to alanguage school on weekends and speaks Korean.According to Madison’s mother, “life is about politics”and our children have to be taught that. We had a longconversation that is to be continued about how parentsmust invest in “prep courses” to enable children to passtests for the top schools, including boarding schools inthe country. “Information is everything and parentsmust know what’s out there.” Ms. Frederick has agreedto meet and discuss how we can gather some informa-tion to assist other parents to better prepare their chil-dren for success and full scholarships to college. Shesays that what she has done is not impossible and weagreed to continue the conversation and develop a “howto” plan of action with other parents of young people atthe top. In my opinion, we can learn a lot from parentsof children at the “top” of the ladder.

SAVE THE DATEOur 5th Annual College, Career & Resource Fair

will be held on Saturday, October 1. For the first time,we will have a representative from NASA to share themany opportunities in science, technology and humanexploration as we journey to MARS. Our motto is,“It’s Cool to Be Smart.” Please continue to reach outto me for scholarship information. Hopefully, we willbe able to get this resource information online in thenear future.

COOPERATOR CONCERNSCooperators have requested that directors follow up

with what appears to be an increase in “service dogs”and the lack of owners cleaning up behind them.Please know that we have a Dog Committee and willbe discussing how we can resolve this issue.

You may reach me at: Evelyn M. Turner – 917-324-1033 or [email protected].


Director’s ViewpointEvelyn Turner

It’s Cool To Be Smart

National Council of Negro Women

I have been in solo Internal Medicine practice in Co-op City forover 35 years.

I have many years of experience in Primary Care as well as consulting at Montefiore Hospital. I have taught medical studentsand residents at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and am a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine there. I have been recognized in Connelly's Book of "Top Doctors".

I am in the office 5 days a week and make rounds at MontefioreHospital daily including weekends. I am also on call twenty four

hours a day, seven days a week. I provide a "MedicalHome" for my patients (I am willing to help make all sig-

nificant medical decisions). I have excellent con-sultants available whom I have vetted over the yearsand work well with them.

Good Primary Care requires the Primary Doctor toknow his patient thoroughly and guide them throughour chaotic medical system.

We now accept Medicare, Centerlight, VWSChoice, Empire, GHI, HIP, United Healthcare/

Oxford and Emblem Health.

Richard B. Chernaik, M.D.

100 Elgar Place, Building 35Telephone (718) 320-2188 • [email protected]

We want to say a prayer for all thevictims in the terror attacks in Orlandoand their families.

Our next meeting will be our lastmeeting until September. Please comeand give your suggestion for our com-

ing year.Happy birthday to all in the month

of June. Pray for all our sick and home-

bound neighbors. Thank you.—Betty Leak

Building 22A&B Association


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Important dates (All are welcome):• June 19th – 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 – Mediation with Latik Wilson at 5 p.m.• July 9th – Canning Workshop (details to follow)• Oct. 29th – Trolley Day (details to follow)Rivers Run is open:• Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or until dusk)• Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.• Saturdays & Sundays, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.If you’d like to take advantage of the opportunities

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

Garden members are encouraged to take work-shops sponsored by GreenThumb and the BotanicalGarden, as well as working in other gardens.Knowledge is power and participation in some of theworkshops qualifies Rivers Run to receive FREEstuff, like fruit trees, plants, seeds, dirt, compost,mulch and tools.

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

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Meeting held: May 23, 2016Prepared and summited by: Director Leslie Peterson

The Sales Committee meeting was held on May 23. The vacancy report information represents activ-ity through the end of April 2016.

A discussion was held regarding the following topics and updates: • The Sales Department will continue working on the new shareholder orientation video. The presen-

tation will be compiled with input from management, legal and community relations. • Magnets with important numbers will be distributed to new shareholders, and shared with the Board

upon purchase.• The Sales Committee is requesting management discuss with HCR advancing the waiting list from

(currently) 175 to 250: (a) Although vacant apartments were available, these apartments sometimes did not meet the prefer-

ences of the applicants from 1 – 175. Therefore, those below had to wait until the preferences of the appli-cants ahead of them were satisfied and only then did they move up the waiting list. Sometimes, the wait timewas extremely long.

(b) Some applicants who were below the 175 threshold found apartments that suited their preferencesand accepted those apartments. Although these applications were processed, the Sales Department couldnot send the paperwork to DHCR for approval because of the applicants’ positions on the waiting list. TheSales Department waited until the applicants’ positions advanced above 175 before the applications weresent to DHCR for approval resulting in a delay in the application process.

A threshold higher than 175 would certainly accelerate the application process and alleviate some ofthe bottlenecks as described above considering that, on average, there are 1,165 applicants for one-bed-room apartments monthly. An accelerated application and acceptance process will, hopefully, contribute toa lower vacancy ratio.

Update - The following information is through April 30, 2016:• There were 29 move-outs, 36 move-ins and 10 transfers. • There are 3,427 applicants on the waiting list (as of April 30, 2016), one (1) bedroom - 1,240, two

(2) bedroom - 1,506 and three (3) bedroom - 681. • There are 132 applicants on the transfer list (as of April), one (1) bedroom - 9, two (2) bedroom - 66,

and three (3) bedroom - 57.

Sales Committee

If you would like to be more creative and enjoydrawing and painting you could derive much pleasurefrom attending classes at BVA. Art classes are heldevery Tuesday, in Room 5, in the Dreiser CommunityCenter. You can choose from the 2 class scheduleswhich are 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. – 5:30p.m. The fees are as follows: Annual membership is$35 a year and a session of 10 classes is $60. This isthe best bargain in the Bronx – maybe even the city –given the quality of instruction offered. Classes willresume in September.

Mr. Moses Groves, BVA’s own art instructor, is theartistic guide for these classes. Mr. Groves is anaccomplished artist who has studied at the ArtStudents League and NYU. He has exhibited work inthe New York and New Jersey area and has wonawards for his artwork.

For the month of June, our paintings are on displayat the Baychester Library in celebration of BronxMonth. Come and see the artwork and we know youwill be impressed with the fine quality of paintings.

BVA is a non-profit, self-supporting organizationthat needs your support to continue offering high levelart instruction at these bargain prices. So come joinBVA on this fabulous artistic trek, take a class, makea tax deductible donation, and feel the satisfaction ofbeing a creator and/or patron of the arts. All checksshould be made out as indicated above.

If you would like more information about classesor members’ artwork, you can call Moses Groves at201-862-0847.

Science is for the body and art is for the soul.—Sylvia Lochansky

Baychester Visual ArtsAssociation

Our ‘Social Friday’get-together for June took placeon the 17th. This was our final gathering untilSeptember.

Parents Night is scheduled for Saturday, June 25thin room #4 of the Dreiser Community Center.Members will be admitted free, non-members will bewelcomed with a donation of $5 at the door. DJSalsero will be providing the music.

‘El Batey’ Picnic will take place on Glen Island onSunday, July 24th. A $5 permit is required for entryand only members are eligible for a permit. Pleaserequest one by June 25th from Aida Gonzalez. Theclub will provide charcoal, but all are encouraged tobring their favorite dishes to share.

If there is enough interest, we would like to arrangea trip to Nordic Lodge for Lobster Fest, but we need to

hear from potential participants. The estimated costfor the all-day outing would be $150 per person for 4hours at Foxwoods, followed by an all-you-eat buffetat Nordic Lodge. Please contact us to have your nameadded to the list.

Reminder:Membership renewal dues are now $48. Additional information for all of our upcoming

club events, as well as details concerning the club ingeneral, can be found on our website: http://spanamcccc.synthasite.com. You may also contact the clubat (718) 379-7017 or email us at [email protected].

Our final meeting until September took place onJune 9th. We would like to wish all our members asafe, healthy and happy summer.

—Carmen Rodriguez

Spanish-American Community Club

Committee Report

We will not meet this month. As we discussed atour last meeting, you will be kept informed of anynew developments as they happen via email and tele-phone. Have any of you noticed the increase in the time at

the walk light at Bartow and Baychester? Have younoticed any other changes? At Peartree and Co-opCity Boulevard, Taco Bell will soon be open, so willthe Storage Facility. We will encounter more trafficissues. Be careful driving or walking around that area. Wishing all of our dads and granddads a happy

Father’s Day. Congratulations to all who are celebrat-ing a special day this month. Our thoughts and prayersto all who are sick and shut-in. We can be reached at [email protected], 718-379-

7841. Enjoy the summer.—Sonja Maxwell


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

Protecting Your Eyes From The Summer SunBY VIRAL JUTHANI, M.D, DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGYAND VISUAL SCIENCES, MONTEFIORE HEALTH SYSTEM

With the warm, sunny months ahead, many families are planning time outdoorsto soak up all of the excitement summer offers. Most people remember that we needto protect our skin from potentially harmful UV rays, however, we also need toremember to protect our eyes.Short-term exposure to UV rays may cause photokeratitis, or a “sunburn of the

eye.” Symptoms of this condition may include redness, sensitivity to light, tearing,or a gritty, sandy sensation in the eyes. Long-term exposure to the sun’s rays is a risk factor for the development of

cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, growths on inner part of the eyes, suchas pterygia, or even cancers of the eye and eyelids.

Below are five tips to help you best protect your eyes during these bright, longsummer days:

Tip 1: Wear Sunglasses – Sunglasses are much more than a fashion statement– think of them as sunscreen for your eyes. Be sure to choose a pair that offers 99-100% protection from UV-A and UV-B rays, as well as UV 400 protection, whichblocks out smaller rays. They should have a uniform tint and fit close to the face inorder to provide optimal protection from the sun. Wrap-around sunglasses can helpto block rays entering your eyes from above, and also protect you from dirt anddebris while on the beach.Some contact lenses offer UV protection. These lenses may reduce the amount

of radiation reaching the surface of the eye. The U.S. Food and DrugAdministration(FDA) classify UV-blocking contact lenses into two categories. Class I blockers arerecommended for high exposure environments, such as beaches and mountains.They block 90% of UV-A and 99% of UV-B rays. Class II blockers are recom-mended for general purposes. They block 70% of UV-A and 95% of UV-B rays.However, regardless of the type of contact lenses you wear, we recommend wearinggood sunglasses for further protection, and to help shield your eyelids from sunexposure.

Tip 2:Apply and re-apply high quality sunscreen – The skin around your eyesis more sensitive to burning and can also be prematurely aged by prolonged expo-sure to sunlight. It is important to apply a broad spectrum sunscreen offering at leastSPF 30 protection against UV-A and UV-B rays. While it may be burdensome tore-apply sunscreen, it is important to do so every four hours, or after swimming.

The Skin Cancer Foundation provides details andfurther guidelines regarding sunscreen, available athttp://www.skincancer.org/prevention/sun-protec-tion/sunscreen/the-skin-cancer-foundations-guide-to-sunscreens.

Tip 3: Wear a sun hat – Sun hats may also offerUV protection by shielding your eyes and face fromsunlight. Look for sun hats made from materials thatoffer a rating of at least SPF 50. Wearing a sun hat maycool you down, but may also heat you up if it does notbreathe very well. A hat with good ventila-tion is important.

Tip 4: Seek shade –There is no substitute forseeking shade during thehottest and brightest part ofthe day, usually between11 a.m. and 3 p.m.Althoughyour eyes and skin may beprotected from the sun withsunglasses and sunscreen, you maystill be prone to dehydration or heatstroke if exposed to the sun for too long. If youdo find yourself outdoors during these hours, be sure to stay well hydrated with cooldrinks and keep your skin covered with loose, lightweight fabrics.

Tip 5: Remember the kids – Children’s eyes have lenses that are more trans-parent that adults’ and therefore cannot filter UV rays as well. Teaching a child toprotect his or her eyes with the tips noted in this piece can help them avoid unnec-essary damage while enjoying long summer days.By following these simple tips, you can help keep your eyes and skin healthy

while enjoying the warm, sunny weather. Stay safe, have a great summer, and besure to consult with your eye doctor as soon as possible if you are experiencing anynew symptoms.For additional information, contact: Montefiore Medical Center, Department of

Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, 1250 Waters Place, Tower 2, 10th floor. Forappointments: 718-920-2020; Website: http://www.montefiore.org/eyes.

Cooperators United of Co-op City

Health News

Bake SaleThanks to all who participated in our fundraiser

Bake Sale. Our Bake Sale was a success thanks to theefforts of so many and is greatly appreciated.

DogsDogs to not belong in our grass and especially not

in our tot-lot playground.Your dog must be curbed topoop and pee, and you are mandated to clean up yourdog's poop. When the Dog Committee decides on alocation for the "Dogs Playground," you will be ableto take your dog's leash off, but until then, a leasheddog is another mandate.

The contact person at Riverbay for any and all dogissues, including but not limited to cooperators who havemore than one dog, failure to clean up approval of dogs,etc. is Mr. Steven Phillips, (718) 320-3300, ext. 3336.Many people are abusing the laws that allow some coop-

erators to have dogs, and those who really need a petshould not have to suffer because of others. Remember,be careful of what you ask for - you just might get it.

Laundry RoomOur laundry carts are consistently being stolen, our

clock was stolen, we have dryer sheets, which are asafety hazard, on the floor, and now, our remote forthe cable box has been stolen. These anti-socialbehaviors must stop. It appears that we will have tohave a replacement cable remote chained to the table.What are you going to steal next? The table?

Section Five Fun DayAugust 20 is the day for this great event for the

entire family. Please contact our association president,Ms. Eleanor Bailey, for information on volunteering,etc. She can be reached at (718) 379-7754.

—Lorna Smith

Hello, all. I hope the warm weather is treating youwell. Remember to stay hydrated and use sunscreenwhen you are enjoying the lovely weather.

Upcoming eventsPokeno Night will be held on Thursday, June 30th.Events will be from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. in the association

room. Please come down and have a great time at ourBingo and Pokeno nights. They are great games filledwith lots of excitement. So, come down, have fun andmeet your neighbors!

Thoughts and prayers for any other of our sick andshut-in neighbors. Get well soon.

We have a Facebook page: Building 33 Associationand you can email us at: [email protected].

—Tobias Garcia



Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernaclecordially invites everyone to attendworship service, 100 Co-op City Blvd.,Building 22A., main lobby; 718-324-0334 or 718-320-4218.The orders of services are as follow:

• Sunday School for all age groupstarts 10:30 a.m.

Midday worship service begins11:45 a.m.

• Wednesdays: Prayer and fastingservice, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• Bible study and prayer meetingstarting 7:30 p.m.

• Friday, Youth service starting 7:30p.m.

Focus: GraceThis is the unmerited favor of God as

manifested in the salvation of sinnersand the bestowal of blessing; it speaksto the divine power that causes the heartto rejoice and reflects on the lives ofthose who find favor with God.

And with great power gave the apos-tles witness of the resurrection of theLord Jesus: and great grace was uponthem all. (Acts 4:33)

The promises of God are given byHis grace.

Peter explained that the outcome ofGod’s grace working in our lives is thegiving of ‘great and precious promises’

Simon Peter, a servant and an apos-tle of Jesus Christ, to them that haveobtained like precious faith with usthrough the righteousness of God andour Saviour Jesus Christ.

Grace and peace be multiplied untoyou through the knowledge of God,and of Jesus our Lord, According as hisdivine power hath given unto us allthings that pertain unto life and godli-

ness, through the knowledge of himthat hath called us to glory and virtue:

Whereby are given unto us exceed-ing great and precious promises: thatby these ye might be partakers of thedivine nature, having escaped the cor-ruption that is in the world through lust.(II Peter 1:1-4) At a glance, we maycredit these promises to God’s power,but a closer examination of Scripturereveals that all scriptural promises areultimately the result of God’s grace.Apart from his grace, we would notreceive any promises from God.

It should not be a strange thing forone who has experienced the grace ofGod to ask for more. Although there areseveral means of obtaining more grace,one way is through seeking a greaterknowledge of Jesus Christ from thestudy of his word.

Grace allowed us to enjoy God’sunmerited favor, gives us a gift that wedid not deserve.

This is the true love of God thatsupersedes the love of human as John 3;16 stated: For God so loved the worldthat He gave His only begotten son, thatwhosoever believeth in him should notperish, but have everlasting life.

His love towards us is so strong thatHe was willing to give up his life forour sins by suffering on the cross. 1stCorinthians 13:4 speaks that charitysuffers long, and is kind, charity enviethnot; charity vaunteth not itself, it’s notpuffed up.

Best wishes for all the Fathers,Grand and Great Fathers, happyFather’s Day.

May you all have a blessed day.—Rev. R. Sibblies

Pentecostal Tabernacle

The end of June is almost here. This means that theassociation room will be shut down until September.Our last association meeting was this past Wednesday.We still have one more movie night on Friday, June24th in the association room with the door opening at7 and the movie starting at 7:30. The last crochet classwill be on Wednesday, June 29th.

Just because the association room is closed we stillneed volunteers for Section 5’s Fun in the Sun Day onSaturday, August 20th.

For those celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, andnew additions, congratulations. Those under the weather,get well soon.

—Linda Werner

Building 30A&B AssociationJune greetings to all of our Co-op City families,

friends, neighbors, merchants, and especially, our newresidents. Enjoy a leisurely walk throughout our beau-tiful community.

Congratulations to our June graduates. May you beblessed as you continue to climb that ladder of educa-tional success. The best of luck to you with yourfuture endeavors.

We send loving wishes to all of you celebratingbirthdays, wedding anniversaries, new births, andother celebrated events during the month of June.

Well wishes for a speedy recovery to all home-bound, sick, and hospitalized persons. Our deepestcondolences are sent to those families who have expe-rienced the recent loss of a loved one. May you beblessed during this difficult time of bereavement.

Our sincere condolences to the families and friendsof the victims who were murdered and/or seriouslyinjured during the two incidents which occurred inOrlando, Florida on Friday, 6/10, and Saturday, 6/11.May God bless you.

We thank everyone who attended our last meeting.Enjoy your summer and our next meeting will be onSeptember 13.

Let’s all work to help keep Co-op City clean byproperly disposing trash into the nearest garbagereceptacle. Please dispose of large boxes, furniture,and other large objects from your residence by takingit to the designated area of your basement. Debristhrown from windows/terraces is dangerous. Violatorswill be summonsed and/or arrested. If you see some-thing, say something by calling 9-1-1 for emergenciesand 3-1-1 for all non-emergency incidents.

—YuVonne Lewis


CO-OP CITYFOOT CARE CENTER

SECTION 5 • BUILDING 29C4240 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAST

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

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

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

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

PAINFUL CORNS and CALLOUSES

ALL FOOT CONDITIONS TREATED

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

Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

Se Habla Español

MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT


Greetings. Happy Father's Day to all the dads. A heartfelt, "Congratulations!" to all

of our 2016 graduates. Eternal blessings to those celebrat-

ing marriages and wedding anniver-saries as well.

Our Bake Sale was a great success.The Building 9 Executive Boardextends a warm “thank you” to ourmany Building 9 supporters, as well asour visiting supporters! Much gratitudeto our bakers: Mary Walker (she deliv-ered her pineapple coconut cake andher pecan mini’s, both were sold outbefore she could leave the room), Mitzi(sour cream pound cake also sold outearly in the day), Catherine Lemon(coconut cake and cream cheese pound

cake, both sold out), Gwen A. (DevilFood cake and Angel Food cake),Shirley Wells (rum cake, sold out first),young Collin, our resident chef (applesurprise cake and fruit cake supremesold out), Linda C. (pineapple upsidedown cake), Barbara C. (butter poundcake) and Linda M. (pound cake). Last,but in no way least, many thanks to ourfantastic Bake Sale Committee: GwenA., and Shirley W. and Barbara C. fortheir innovative ideas and for their hardwork before, during and after the bakesale. Special gratitude and acknowledg-ment to Linda C. and Neil for their gen-erous donations to the bake sale.

We are planning our associationMovie Night for the last week in June.Details to follow.

Please remember to come out forour Section Two - 5th Annual SummerFun Day on Saturday, June 18th, (Raindate: June 25th) from 12 p.m. until 6:00p.m. Free t-shirts to the first 50 chil-dren. Dance with your dad; Salsa con-test, Zumba, Dunk-a-Dad, etc. Comeout and join the fun!

The Foxwoods Casino bus ride,Saturday, July 30th. Seats are available.Please finalize your seat arrangements.Thank you to those who have done soalready.

The Newport Playhouse Dinner,Theater and Cabaret trip, Saturday,August 13th. Last Call: All who intendto attend this bus ride must give us theirdeposit this week. Remember: no par-ticipation, no event.

We will celebrate Independence Dayon the Greenway with fireworks pro-vided by Riverbay Corporation on July3rd. Please be respectful in word anddeed as the very young and the elderly

will share the space with you.This is our home, please take great

care of it.Please refrain from throwing items

from your balcony and/or windows. Itis dangerous and illegal.

The weather is warmer and moreresidents are spending time outdoors inour open spaces. The volume of ourconversation and/or music should notbe such that it interferes with, orinfringes upon the enjoyment of otherssharing the space. Please be considerateand cooperate with your fellow share-holders.

It is summer and we all wash morelaundry. Please be available to removeyour clothes from the machines uponcompletion of their cycle.

Enjoy the summer with your familyand friends. Be safe and be well.

United we stand. Until next time, —Linda Collins


Building 13 AssociationTODAY - SUMMER FUN DAY -

Event Schedule12:00-12:15 – DJ Val – National

Anthem (Drumline & American Legion)and FREE SHIRTS

12:15 – Registration Waivers andWaivers at Basketball Court

12:30 - 1:00 – Basketball starts, racestretches, Simon Says, arts & crafts, etc.

1:00 – Juan Ortega - Salsa Entertainment 1:30 – Salsa Contest (blacktop area)2:00 – Races begin and Dunk Tank

begins - Yoga3:00-3:15 – 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 Elec-

tric Slide - Cupid Slide - Wobble, Whip

June 18 (rain date: June 25) willopen with a drumline from CardinalHayes High School and the AmericanLegion. Fifty free shirts will be given tothe first youth at 12 p.m. on a first comebasis. All events and activities are freeand open to the entire community.

At the Summer Fun Day event, youcan participate in “Dance with yourDad” or other significant person for achance to win a gift certificate to theMen’s Wearhouse and “Dunk a Dad”with scheduled participants: JacquelineMason, Daryl Johnson, Warren Mitchell,Chief Frank Apollo and others.

Participate in chair YOGA andZUMBA instruction. Get Free franks,Free cotton candy, Free popcorn (whilesupplies last) and enjoy races withVelocity Coach and basketball withJesse Williams and Eric Hicks, to name

some of the treats and activities in storefor that fun-filled day. Come and danceSalsa with the beats from Juan Ortega.Play Name That Tune with a specialprize if you are the winner, music by DJVal. Mr. Softee will have a limitednumber of free ice cream. So bring yourkids, grandkids, nieces, nephews andfriends, get their face painted and win acarnival treat. We are a non-profitorganization and open to the entirecommunity.

We want to thank the sponsors andcontributors who help make this daypossible:Sponsors: Citizens Committee Neigh-

borhood Grant, Congressman Eliot L.Engel, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto,Stop & Shop, Plaza Co-op City LLC,Amalgamated Bank, Stephen Kaufman,Bob’s Discount Furniture, McCall’s

Bronxwood, Fairway Foods, People’sUnited Bank, AMC Cinema, Men’sWearhouse.Contributors: Cardinal Hayes

Drumline, Juan Ortega, JGC/Skills &Drills, Velocity Track Foundation, NYFire Dept., Dept. of Sanitation, CCPD,NYPD Community Affairs and Comm-unity Board 10, Bronx.

Checks for Building 13 eventsshould be made payable to Building 13Assoc., Inc. and mailed to Building 13Assoc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx,NY 10475. For information, contactGail Sharbaan, Treasurer, at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370. Our website is www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at [email protected].

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



Baychester Library Events

VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION MONDAYS:Adult Program — 10:30 a.m.; June 20, (The real Rosie the Riveter); June 20, 11:40 a.m.(POW/MIA Experience)TUESDAYS:Adult Program — 10:30 a.m.; June 21, (Internet Security pt. 2)Toddler Time — Every Tuesday, 11 a.m.Teen Tech Time — 3:30 p.m., Every TuesdayWEDNESDAYS:Adult Book Talk — 10:30 a.m., (The Lucky Years)Teen Program — 3:30 p.m.; Every Tuesday, 11 a.m.; June 22, (Duct Tape Jewelry); June29, (Finger Print Science)Tech Connect — 5 p.m.; June 22 & June 29, (Excel)THURSDAYS:Tech Connect — Every Thursday, 10 a.m.; June 23, (How’d you do that?...iPad settings 2);June 30, (App Vice)Adult Program — 10:30 a.m., June 30, (Medicare)FRIDAYS:Adult Program — 3 p.m.; June 24, (NYPL LIVE)CR Program @ 3:30 p.m.; June 24, (Duct tape wallets)SATURDAYS:Adult Program — 3 p.m.; June 24, (NYPL LIVE)Kids Program — 2:30 p.m.; (Father’s Day Craft)

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

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

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

As we come to the end of our asso-ciation meeting gatherings and beginour individual summer, autumn fun liv-ing, please take time out to smell theflowers, listen to trees rustle in thewind, birds sing and look at the littlecritters, not the scary ones (smile) scat-ter about, in other words, take time outto breathe in nature. The point is, youwill find that all these entities are har-monizing.

Humans are supposed to be the moreintelligent entity of all, but still cannotseem to live in harmony.

Public Safety reported last week inCo-op City Times that there are objectsbeing thrown from windows and ter-races. This is so wrong on so many levels, not only can you endanger your-self, but others walking below you. Weare not criminals; we are neighbors.Would you like to be the one responsi-ble for taking a life or a limb fromanother human being because youwanted to satisfy your boredom.

Two years ago, the media reportedthat a 16 year old from Brooklyn, NYgot bored waiting for his cousins toopen the door to their apartment. OnApril 6, 2014, while waiting, he lit afire to a mattress left in the hallway. Heattempted to put the fire out, but failed.The point is, he did not mean for any-one to get hurt, but because someonelost their life, and another gravely hurt,he found out that his actions had conse-quences. He was found guilty of sec-ond-degree murder, first-degree assault,

and fourth-degree arson for starting afire in his apartment building and couldface 25 years to life in prison.

Building 25 Association would liketo remind parents that our children oftenmake mistakes, but mistakes that affectthe rest of their lives. Let’s sit down andhave that talk with them before they aretalking to a detective in a precinct.

This month will be the last timeBuilding 25 Association meets beforesummer break. If you have not attendedany of the meetings in the past, thisserves as a reminder to join us beforesummer break.

Our building association meetsevery third Tuesday of the month gen-erally from September through June at7:30 p.m. Our next meeting is sched-uled for Tuesday, June 21, at 7:30 p.m.If you cannot make it to meetings dueto scheduling or other obstacles in yourway, please log onto our building emailaddress at [email protected] address your emails to any or allmembers of Building 25 Association. Ifyou have not already done so, pleasepay your dues, $5 per household.

Building 25 Association is lookingfor a volunteer to fill the position asRecording Secretary and floor captains.

The following closing quote is inhonor of the victims of the Orlando, FLterror attacks: “I say if you fight terror-ism, it’s based in fear; but if you pro-mote peace, it’s based on hope.” –GregMortenson—Wanda Bailey


Second Reading: Resolution #16-32SUBMITTED BY: Evelyn Turner


BOARD OF DIRECTORSMEETING DATED:June 15th, 2016

WHEREAS, Invite Health @Bartow Avenue, Inc. has requested anew lease from Riverbay Corporationfor the premises at 2043A Bartow

Avenue, (576 sq. ft.) Bronx, New York,to be used for retail sale of vitamins andother items in Invite Health locations;andWHEREAS, the term of the lease

is twelve years with a four monthrent concession and annual rentalrates are within the provisions ofResolution #85-16 as amended byResolution #95-44; andNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the lease agree-

ment for the premises at 2043ABartow Avenue, Bronx, New York,by and between Riverbay Corpora-tion, Owner, and Invite Health @Bartow Avenue, Inc., Tenant, con-taining the terms as negotiated byRiverbay Corporation’s manage-ment is hereby approved as submit-ted by management in accordancewith Resolution #85-16 as amendedby Resolution #95-44; and be itFURTHER RESOLVED, that

the President of the Corporation isauthorized to sign the lease agree-ment and related documents onbehalf of Riverbay Corporation.

YES: Berk, Cylich, Feliciano,Graham, Jenkins, Jones, Peterson,Sampson, Smith Saunders, Taylor,Turner, Williams ABSENT FOR VOTE: Johnson ABSENT: Leslie

PASSED

Second Reading: Resolution #16-33

SUBMITTED BY: Linda BerkSECONDED BY: Cleve Taylor

BOARD OF DIRECTORSMEETING DATED: June 15th, 2016

WHEREAS, Mobil Pro NY, LLChas requested a new lease fromRiverbay Corporation for the prem-ises at 2043B Bartow Avenue,

(1,201 sq. ft.) Bronx, New York, tobe used for retail sale of mobilephones and other related items assold in cricket wireless stores; andWHEREAS, the term of the lease is

five years with a four month rentconcession with a five year renewaloption and annual rental rates are with-in the provisions of Resolution #85-16as amended by Resolution #95-44; andNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the lease agreementfor the premises at 2043B BartowAvenue, Bronx, New York, by andbetween Riverbay Corporation, Owner,and Mobile Pro NY, LLC, Tenant,containing the terms as negotiated byRiverbay Corporation’s managementis hereby approved as submitted bymanagement in accordance withResolution #85-16 as amended byResolution #95-44; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, thatthe President of the Corporation isauthorized to sign the lease agree-ment and related documents onbehalf of Riverbay Corporation.YES: Berk, Cylich, Feliciano,

Graham, Jenkins, Jones, Peterson,Sampson, Taylor, Turner, Williams NO: Johnson, Smith, Saunders ABSENT: Leslie

PASSED


SUBMITTED BY: Evelyn TurnerSECONDED BY: Sonia Feliciano

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED:June 15th, 2016

WHEREAS, Dollar Tree Stores,Inc. has requested a lease from RiverbayCorporation for the premises at 2047Bartow Avenue, (12,290 sq. ft.) Bronx,New York, to be used for sale of house-

wares, glassware, dinnerware, cleaningsupplies, candy, snacks, food, healthand beauty, toys, gifts, gift bags andwrap, party supplies, stationery, craftsupplies, teaching supplies, books, sea-sonal décor, pet supplies, frozen andnon-perishable food items; andWHEREAS, the term of the lease is

ten years with a five year renewaloption and annual rental rates are with-in the provisions of Resolution #85-16as amended by Resolution #95-44; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE ITRESOLVED, that the lease agreementfor the premises at 2047 BartowAvenue, Bronx, New York, by andbetween Riverbay Corporation, Owner,and Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., Tenant,containing the terms as negotiated byRiverbay Corporation’s management ishereby approved as submitted by man-agement in accordance with Resolution#85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that thePresident of the Corporation is author-ized to sign the lease agreement andrelated documents on behalf of RiverbayCorporation.

YES: Berk, Cylich, Feliciano,Graham, Jenkins, Jones, Peterson,Sampson, Taylor, Turner, Williams NO: Johnson, Smith, Saunders ABSENT: Leslie

PASSED


SUBMITTED BY: Cleve TaylorSECONDED BY: Deborah Jenkins

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED:June 15th, 2016

WHEREAS, SRE, LLC has req-uested a new lease from RiverbayCorporation for the premises at 153Dreiser Loop, (623 sq. ft.) Bronx, New

York, to be used as a Subway franchisesandwich shop, premises cannot be usedto operate as a delicatessen; andWHEREAS, the term of the lease is

five years with a 3 month rent con-cession with a five year renewaloption and annual rental rates are with-in the provisions of Resolution #85-16as amended by Resolution #95-44; andNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the lease agreement

for the premises at 153 Dreiser Loop,Bronx, New York, by and betweenRiverbay Corporation, Owner, and SRE,LLC, Tenant, containing the terms asnegotiated by Riverbay Corporation’smanagement is hereby approved as sub-mitted by management in accordancewith Resolution #85-16 as amended byResolution #95-44; and be itFURTHER RESOLVED, that the

President of the Corporation is author-

ized to sign the lease agreement andrelated documents on behalf of RiverbayCorporation.YES: Cylich, Jenkins, Jones,

Taylor, TurnerNO: Feliciano, Graham, Johnson,

Peterson, Sampson, Smith, Saunders,WilliamsABSTAIN: BerkABSENT: Leslie

DEFEATED

Emergency Resolution #16-39

SUBMITTED BY: Linda BerkSECONDED BY: Rod Saunders

& Cleve Taylor

BOARD OF DIRECTORSMEETING DATED:

June 15th, 2016

WHEREAS, the Collective Bargain-ing Agreement by and between RiverbayCorporation and Police BenevolentAssociation (“PBA”) (“the Union”) forPublic Safety Officers expired on March

14, 2016 and the Collective BargainingAgreement by and between RiverbayCorporation and Police BenevolentAssociation (“PBA”) (“the Union”) forthe Lobby Attendants expired March 14,2016; and WHEREAS, the representatives of

Riverbay Corporation and the represen-tatives of the Union did undertakeCollective Bargaining negotiations; andWHEREAS, as a result of these negoti-ations the parties have reached two newCollective Bargaining Agreements cov-

ering Public Safety Officers and LobbyAttendants for a period of five (5) yearsup to and including March 14, 2021; andWHEREAS, Riverbay Management

recommends that the two CollectiveBargaining Agreements be ratified by theRiverbay Board of Directors.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Riverbay Boardof Directors ratify the CollectiveBargaining Agreements by and betweenRiverbay and the Co-op City PoliceBenevolent Association for Public Safety

Officers and the Lobby Attendants for aperiod of five (5) years commencing onMarch 15, 2016 to March 14, 2021 andauthorize Riverbay’s President to sign theagreements on behalf of the Corporation.YES: Berk, Cylich, Feliciano,

Jenkins, Johnson, Peterson, Sampson,Smith, Saunders, Taylor, Turner,Williams ABSTAIN: Jones ABSENT FOR VOTE: Graham ABSENT: Leslie

PASSED


SUBMITTED BY: Evelyn Turner SECONDED BY: Sonia Feliciano

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED:

June 15, 2016

WHEREAS, Co-op City demandsthe most economical operation of theentire development to ensure that build-ings and assets are kept to a high stan-dard so that value is not impaired andoperating expenditures are spent effec-

tively and economically; and WHEREAS, The construction trailer

cluster located adjacent to the PowerPlant provides office space to Con-struction, Electrical and TechnicalProjects employees and houses the

drawing archives for Co-op City andthese trailers are nearly 40 years old,are in poor condition and have longpassed their useful life; and



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. Please leave a mes-sage if there is no answer. PastorMagaly Beltré is at the church onWednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Sunday Services – The first Sunday

of the month is a bilingual service withcommunion, service starts at 11:30 a.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 12:00 p.m. Prayer Night (English) & Prayer

Morning (Spanish): The Lord said,

“Whenever two or more are gathered inmy name, I am in the midst of them.”Matthew 18:20. Wednesday evenings at7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday morningsat 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Come andbring your prayer needs so we can praytogether. Remember that prayer bringsmany blessings, which God has prom-ised to all his children.Notice: In July, the Prayer Night

will change to Tuesday evenings at 7:30p.m. 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. Regis-tration is on now,come to the church on Sunday morningaround 10 a.m. to register. Speak withNicole and she can answer all yourquestions and register your child orchildren. —Barbara Penn

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

in SeptemberThe Black Forum defensive driving

course will return in September. Loweryour liability insurance cost by 10% andremove up to 4 points from your dri-ver’s license. Please make your check inthe amount of $35, payable to “theBlack Forum of Co-op City,” and mailto P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 atleast 1½ weeks before the class, or youcan walk in on the day of the class butyou must have $35 in cash to pay for thecourse.

Black Forum going to Tropicana Casino

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

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

Black Forum’s Lyons Mane Track Club

Lyons Mane Track Club is nowindoors in the Dreiser Auditorium.Register now by calling (718) 320-8035.Youth ages 8-18. Practice on Mondays &Wednesdays. Sound Off, Co-op City, coming soonWe will be starting Sound Off, Co-op

City, for all cooperators to express them-selves on the issues facing our commu-nity. Meetings will be held once or twicea month. More to follow. If interested,please call (718) 320-8035.

Volunteers neededWe need male and female volunteers,

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

Food distribution sitesOn Thursdays, residents of Buildings

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

Emergency Food ProgramWe are open on Tuesdays, Wednes-

days, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to12:45 p.m., Room 20 in the DreiserCenter. Also, due to budget constraintsand shortage of available food, you mustlive within zip code 10475 to participatein this program. You must also have yourcard with you and bring two clean plas-tic shopping bags. Please also have yourcurrent photo ID, such as a non- or dri-ver’s license or any photo ID card withproof of address. You will then be issueda card in order to pick up food in thefuture.

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

Call (718) 320-8035 or write to BlackForum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475;email: [email protected] [email protected]. Helpus keep independent community organi-zations alive in Co-op City. Everyone isencouraged to join. Call or visit us,Room 20 in the Dreiser CommunityCenter.—Tony Illis

Black Forum

Greetings from the Building 11 CivicAssociation. Our association meetingwas held on Monday, June 6th at 7:30p.m. in the meeting room, rear of Build-ing 11B.

The association extends a specialthank you to our guest speaker, Ms.Christine Cate, site manager fromCityMD, Urgent Care Center. Christinepresented information about the med-ical services provided at the CityMDsite located in the shopping center.Shareholders received lovely goodiebags that included a pen, tissues, hand

sanitizer and a first aid kit.We extend a special thank you to

Michael Benedetto for his visit to Building11B regarding our Building 11 speedbump petition. He contacted and for-

warded the speed bump petition tothe DOT. Our President, Ms. Henry,received a follow-up call stating theDOT will be looking at the area andconducting a speed bump study. Thank you to all shareholders

who contributed during our annualassociation collection. Floors with100% participation are: Building11A - 5, 13, 26; 11B - 7 & 11C - 23& 24. We are asking all shareholders to

keep our buildings and groundsclean by properly disposing ofgarbage and trash. Pizza and boxeswith food residue should be brokenup and placed down the compactorshoot. Large boxes and other largeitems should be taken to the ash cartarea in the basement on the 11Aside. Please pick up items that may

drop in the elevators, hallways andin front of the buildings. Pleaseensure that your children and guests

also adhere to these standards.Congratulations to our 50/50 raffle

winner! Please have an enjoyable and safe

summer. Our next civic association meeting

will be held in September. Please lookout for postings!!—Sheila Richburg

Building 11 Civic Association

Assemblyman Michael Benedetto with Bldg. 11president Deborah Henry (right) and VicePresident Magdalen Lewis (left).


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

The winners of our Annual Scholar-ship Awards are two incredible Co-opCity residents. These young ladies are theexample of what true focus and determi-nation can harvest. Marie Njie Mitchelland Ashley Carter leave no stonesunturned and are on their way to success.Let’s congratulate them and their parentsfor a job well done.

We are also sponsoringActing classesin room #15. There is still time to signup before the list is closed. This is aneight-week intense course. If you everdreamt of being on stage or the bigscreen, this may be you best opportu-nity. Only a few slots left. Call 646-653-3771 or 646-373-4122.Our tee shirts are here!!! There is a

limited amount so first come first served.Our tee shirts are $7 for members $10 fornon-members. Be the first to get yours!!Double-Dutch anyone? Is there

anyone out there age 15-50 interested injumping double-dutch? We are lookingto sponsor some double-dutch activity.If you are interested, contact us at 718-379-5555.You may also e-mail us at theaddress at the bottom.

Our growing membership is a testa-ment to the power of participation inour community. In case you didn’tnotice, our organization is growing. Aswe near the end of spring, we will startto see more and more people attendingour meetings. Everyone seems to startto recognize the benefits of being therein the beginning and toward the end ofeach cycle. Only those who show upall year long really get to experiencethe magic of what we have to offer.

The association sponsors the follow-ing ongoing programs and encouragesyour participation. Children’s Programs – For infor-

mation about the early morning schooldrop-off program and the after schoolprograms, call 718-379-5555. Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes –

Classes on Tuesday 7:15 p.m., DreiserCenter, rm. 2. Lose weight, tone andstrengthen your muscles with exercisesthat reduce stress through breathingtechniques. For more information, call718-671-8364.Belly Dance Classes – Wednesdays,

7 p.m., Dreiser Center, room #2. For anominal fee, you will have fun and stayin shape. For more information, callXonia, 646-301-9438.Evening Line Dance Classes –

Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel musicon Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. in DreiserCenter, 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 meeting will be in Septemberat Dreiser Community Center, room#15. If you are unable to attend themeeting, please read our weekly col-umn for updates. Also, if you wish tojoin or update your membership,please send a check or money order(DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for asingle membership or $25 for familiesto: African-American Association ofCo-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op CityStation, Bronx, NY 10475. Donationsare welcomed. Like us on Facebook:CoopcityAfrian americanassoc/emailus at: [email protected].—Kevin Lambright

African-AmericanAssociation TRAVEL EVENTS: (Coach Bus, Dreiser Loop, oppo-

site H&R Block) • June 2&3 (Thurs. & Fri.). 2 days/1 night Getaway.

CANCELLED! Over-night stay at an Atlantic City hotel.Cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia.

• August 6th (Sat.). SENIOR DAY PICNIC at HolidayHill, Ct. Price: $75. Wait list only. A day filled with fun, discjockey with music for dancing and games (Bingo gameswith prizes awarded), and endless food and treats. Contacts:Serita G., 347-564-5722/Barbara W., 718-320-0500.

• August 15-17 (Mon.-Wed.). DOVER DOWNS HOTEL& CASINO, Dover, DE. Price: Double $400 pp/single,$490. $100 deposit required now to hold seat. 2 monthlypayments: $150 pp/double - $195/single. (Final Paymentdue on or before Thursday, July 11th). Casino rebate: TBD.Package includes – Deluxe motor coach transportation, all-you-can-eat crabs at Woody’s Crab House, shopping atRehoboth Outlet Stores; on day of return, stopping at theHarrington Raceway & Casino, with bonus: free slot playand free buffet. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/ BarbaraW, 718-320-0500.THEATRE COMMITTEE: (*price includes trans-por-

tation): TBD**Anyone interested in going to the theatre to see the fol-

lowing:Radio City Rockettes – June 15 - August 7th. Price

approximately $52.CATS, a musical, on Broadway. August or September.

Price: TBA.If interested in one or both, please go to clubroom 19

ASAP and sign up so tickets can be purchased. See LoisScott, 718-379-0377.GOOD AND WELFARE: Jeanie Smith, please accept

our most heartfelt sympathies for the loss of your sister. Ourthoughts are with you and your family during this difficulttime. And to members at home recuperating, “As you restand heal, know that you are thought of warmly and wisheda quick recovery.” Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539,regarding illnesses and bereavements.

Members and friends, we do require your telephonenumber, along with your name when signing up. First paidconfirmed seating. Committee members in Dreiser club-room #19 (718-379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays,2:30-5:00 p.m.

Our first SPA Day was on Wednesday, May 18th and wasappreciated by all. We look forward to returning again inAugust, (Wednesday date: TBD) for another senior SPADay. If interested, call 718-379-4784 to be placed on theSPA DAY Wait List. Come join us.

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The Circle of Christ Church familyextends a warm welcome to you andyour family and invites you to come andworship with us at 147 Dreiser Loop,patio level (located in the DreiserCommunity Center).

La familia de la Iglesia Circulo deCristo les extiende una cálida invitacióna usted y su familia para que vengan aalabar a Dios junto con nosotros. Nosencontramos en el 147 de Dreiser Loop,al nivel del patio. (Localizado en el cen-tro Comunal de Dreiser)

We are a multi-cultural church thatembraces Gods love for all.

Somos una Iglesia muticultural querecibe y da del amor the Dios para todos.

Thought for the week/Reflexion para la semana:

Yea, though I walk through the valleyof the shadow of death, I will fear noevil: for thou art with me; thy rod andthy staff they comfort me.

Aunque ande en valle de sombra demuerte, No temeré mal alguno; porquetu estarás conmigo; Tu vara y tu cayadome infundiran aliento.

English services Wednesday, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Prayer

& Bible StudyFriday, 7 to 9 p.m., Youth Night Sunday, 11:00 a.m., Worship and the

WordChildren Church, 5 years old to 12

years oldLittle lamb nursery.Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. prayer

and the WordHorario de Servicios en EspañolDomingo, 9:00 a 10:30 a.m. Alabanzas

y PredicaciónJueves, 12:00 p.m., Oración y

Estudio Bíblico All are welcome.Todos son bienvenidos.—Rev. Sam Colon

Circle of Christ Church

We (coaches & parents) are trulyblessed to have this group of student-athletes. They showed up and showedout at two meets last weekend.

On Saturday, June 11th, VelocityTrack Club New York competed in theJeuness Invitation at Astoria Park,Queens, NY and on Sunday, June 12th,we traveled to Westfield, NJ for the 4thWestfield Flyers Track & Field Meet.

At the Jeuness Invitation, bags weregiven to the 1st place finishers, plusmedals were given to the top 3 athletes intheir event/division & gender. The com-petition was good and the meet ran well.

The following athletes earned medals:Brianna Burrell earned 2 gold & 1 silvermedals. Olyvia Burrell earned 2 golds &1 silver. Hannah Gadpaille earned 2 sil-ver medals. Nariah Mathis earned 2 sil-ver medals. Pierce Parker earned 3 goldmedals. Dillon Hampton earned 3 bronzemedals. Ejirie Igbuya earned a bronzemedal. Dontae Lindo earned 2 bronzemedals. Saagi Hemmings earned gold &a silver medal. Jada Clarke earned 1 gold& 1 bronze. Allyson Wright earned abronze, Jaelah Eargle earned silver.Julian Caldwell earned silver, DaijonJames earned silver. Dakota Hickmanearned gold.VTC won 11 gold, 10 silver

& 7 bronze medals. The next day, we traveled to West-

field, NJ to a packed stadium of someof the best teams from New Jersey andNew York. The meet was well organ-ized! We were greeted and givenbrochures at the front gate. The orderof events was posted throughout thestadium and the results were postedtimely. The events ran without anydelays and we were able to pick up ourawards in a timely fashion. It seen likethey model Icahn Stadium, Randall’sIsland meets. If there’s anything Iwould suggest for improving the event,it would be to give out medals, insteadof ribbons. However, it was an excellentmeet. Ribbons were given to the top sixathletes. Due to limited space to publishthis article, I will only mention the topthree.

The following top three award winnerswere: Darius Gordon, 2 gold & a silver.Daijon James, bronze. Matthiaus Love-Anderson, gold. Brianna Burrell, 2 gold.Olyvia Burrell, 3 silver. Kabir Gaydarik,3 gold. Hannah Gadpaille, gold & 2 sil-vers. Jaelah Eargle: gold & bronzemedals. Giovanna Tolbert: gold &bronze. Dillon Hampton: gold & bronze.Dontae Lindo: 3 gold medals. Jordon

Ingram: bronze. Tiarra Jackson: silverand Adonijah Washington: bronze. Wewon 15 gold, 7 silver & bronze. Besideswinning the awards, many athletes per-formed their personal best. Plus, Ms.Love-Anderson won a lovely gift basket.Go, Velocity!!! Speed with direction!!!

Our next meet will be on Saturday-Sunday, June 18th & 19th, at the USATFNew York Junior Olympic Track & Field

Championships at Ichan Stadium. Velocity Track Club New York is a

501 (c) 3 not-for-profit. One hundredpercent of your donation will go tohelp our children. For additional infor-mation, you can go to our website,Velocitytrack.org or contact me, CoachWinston Dinkins at 914-441-6196 orvia email at [email protected].

—Winston Dinkins

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Velocity Track Club New York athletes with Ms. Love-Anderson showing off her giftpackage, and Coach Gordon.

Ask yourself…What if???Look at this marvelous property and

ask yourself these questions: What if,more people showed up at the buildingassociation meetings? What if, we allwere informed, because we encour-aged our new neighbors and existingshareholders to simply read the CO-OPCity Times once a week? What if youtook the 30 seconds it takes to benddown, pick up the CO-OP City Times,(i.e., left right by the elevators on eachfloor, each week) and placed them byyour neighbors door? That’s encour-agement.

What if you picked up your phoneand dialed your CSO Office or CO-OPSecurity when there is something aslittle as a key broken off in the front orrear entrances to your building or youmade a call when you see or hearANYTHING that you know is notquite right? That’s called caring.

What if you did just a little some-thing? Now multiply that by everyshareholder. That’s called power.

What if you stopped making excus-es and showed up, so that this commu-nity can show off, just – how – special- it really is???

THINK TANK at Building 21 is insession every Friday at 8:30 p.m. Thisis where we take your ideas andempower each and every shareholderin CO-OP City. THINK TANK atBuilding 21 is where we develop andmake miracles and dreams come truein the gathering room in the rear of the

B Section. A sincere shout-out to thegreat men of CO-OP City… HappyFather’s Day to all of you dads Wecould use your fatherly greatness in“The Tank.” Your community needsyour dreams, your strength and yourfortitude. ALL are welcome. Comeand bring a friend with you. Be a partof something to change your life andthe lives of others for the better.Come and meet us at one of our gath-erings. Now, ask yourself, what YOUare doing for your community to helpmake it better?

Our next 21 Association gatheringwill be June 22nd… If you have anyquestions regarding the 21 Association,you have 3 ways of gaining informa-tion. EMAIL your building associationat [email protected]. CALLyour association at 347.504.1821.ATTEND the monthly meetings whichare held every 4th Wednesday in themeeting room in the rear of the B-sec-tion at 7 p.m. FYI, all monies collected(i.e., annual dues, etc.) are turned in toour treasurer and installed in the asso-ciation’s bank account.

Each one of us, multiplied by all ofus, equals A FORCE FOR GOOD. Weare dedicated to the self-developmentand empowerment of every share-holder in CO-OP City. We are passion-ate about our community. Do you sharethis positive energy and passion? Comejoin us at Building 21 sometime.

See you around the neighborhood! —Michelle Marbury



The congregation of St. Joseph’s cordiallyinvites you and your family to worship in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level.All are welcome. Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with

Holy Communion and Sunday School areboth at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our childrenparticipate in the reading of the lessons andevery 5th Sunday, our young adults assist inthe service. Until further notice, choir rehearsal will

take place on Fridays at 7 p.m. The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women

meets immediately after service on the firstSunday of each month. Membership is open toall women of the church and dues are $2 permonth. The men hold their meeting after serv-ice on the 2nd Sunday of each month.We look forward to welcoming everyone to

service at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 19, whenwe will celebrate the Fifth Sunday afterPentecost. We will also celebrate Father’s Day with

special Hymns and Readings. Our SupplyPriest, Father Simeon Johnson, will be thepreacher and celebrant.Calendar of Events: Please note -

The Annual Cake Sale will take place at thechurch on Saturday, July 16, starting at noon.Please come out and support this event.Saturday, September 10, Gospel Show in

the Poconos featuring Body of Christ Choirled by Pastor Griffin. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet (lobster, chicken, beef, etc.) andOutlet Shopping at the Crossings with dis-count booklets. Donation of $150 payable in3 installments: $50 by June 12, $50 by July10 and the balance of $50 by August 7. Busleaves Dreiser Loop at 8:00 a.m.Outreach Program: We continue to col-

lect non-perishable food for the feeding pro-gram at Grace Episcopal Church in WestFarms. Please remember to donate.June 19 is the last day for you to bring in

your slightly used, clean summer clothes. Theclothes donation goes to the outreach programat St. Margaret’s Church in the Bronx.For additional information on all of the

above, please call the church at 718-320-0844,or visit our website: http://www.stjoseph-sepcbronx.org.“For kingship belongs to the Lord; *he

rules over the nations.” —Psalm 22:27—M. Chambers

Pastor Kenneth Hodge and the congrega-tion of the Church of the New Vision extenda warm and friendly invitation to everyoneto worship with us every Sunday at 8:00a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are a church whereinspirational messages from the Word ofGod, the Bible, are delivered every Sundaymorning.The church is designed to meet the spiri-

tual needs of our community by offeringanointed singing and preaching, and a gener-al atmosphere of Christian love and friendlyhospitality.We also invite the youth of our comm-

unity to attend our Sunday morning services,which are designed to meet the special needs

of our young people. Parents, please sendyour children to learn of the Lord Jesus.Prayer Service takes place every Wednes-

day evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., fol-lowed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth fromthe Word of God.Church of the New Vision is located at

115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475; tele-phone#: (203) 374-302031 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing address is: Church of theNew Vision, P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY10475.Please visit our website at www.chur-

chofnew vision.com.—Carole Haque

Church of the New Vision

120 DeKruif Place (street level). Praise and Worship beginsat 9:30 a.m. Church telephone: (347) 346-5790; email: [email protected] Worship Experiences: Tuesday Prayer Service, 6:30

p.m. Wednesday Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Sunday MorningWorship, 9:30 a.m. Teen Church, 10:00 a.m., 2nd Sundays;Children's Church, 3rd Sundays (K-3); Older Children's Church,4th Sundays (4th-7th).Church Motto: "We are Christ-centered, family-focused with

power and authority."Church Mission: To empower, educate and motivate men,

women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live abun-dant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of JesusChrist. Come worship with us, where we honor tradition, but are not

bound by it! All are welcome to join us any and every Sundaybecause our goal is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, in LOVE,through teaching and preaching the Word of God from the Bible.Response to the Orlando Tragedy: As I have stated time and

time again, LOVE will always win over HATE! What happenedlast Sunday, June 12, in Orlando, Florida should never have hap-pened and should never happen again. Until the faithful andmorally conscious citizen of the United States determine thateveryone has a right to live as they choose and that we are to showlove, hate will continue to bring us all to tears. I urge each andeveryone to pray for the families directly affected by this sense-less violence, the city of Orlando and our own city.You don't haveto agree with anyone's lifestyle to show love and to desire thatsame love over all manners of evil. NO ONE deserves what hap-pened to these innocent people also made in the Imago Dei(Image of God). It is without apology that I stand with those tar-geted because of their race, creed, color or sexual orientationagainst any and all violence and such evil as was visited uponthose in Orlando. I urge other faith-leaders to do the same.FAITH SUMMER CAMP, July 5 - August 12, from 8:00

a.m. to 5 p.m. Bible classes, cooking classes, arts, crafts, writingand math, science and technology, recreation and trips (cost oftrips not included in camp fees). Lunch and afternoon snackincluded. $750 for all 6 weeks!! Limited space, first come, firstserved. We are taking full summer registrations before singleweeks. (5:00-6:00 p.m. is an additional $15 per week). There are10 seats available. If interested, please contact Pastor Jenkins at(718) 644-0951.Remember, it's never about us, but always about the goodness

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Please do not slam your door when entering or exiting yourapartment. Be considerate of your neighbors. Thank you.

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams andthe Co-op City Baptist Church familyinvite you to join us tomorrow at 8:00a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for worship serv-ice. We invite you to worship, study,and pray with us.The Co-op City Baptist Church 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 serv-ice on Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. Biblestudy is on Wednesdays at 1:00 and7:30 p.m. through June 15. PrayerService is held on Fridays at 12 p.m.and 7:30 p.m. through June 17. Bibleclasses and prayer services will be sus-pended during the summer.Spring Revival will be held Wed-

nesday, June 22 through Friday, June 24at 7:30 p.m. each evening. Please comejoin us to be revived.The Building Fund Ministry will

host a Father’s Day Luncheon onSunday, June 19 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.There will be great entertainment, goodfood and good fellowship. The donationis $40 for adults and $20 for children 6-16. Children 5 and under are free. Theluncheon will be held in EinsteinCenter, room 38. For tickets or additioninformation, 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. Allgraduating students will be acknowl-edged at this celebratory service.Vacation Bible School for 2016 will

begin on Monday, June 27 to Friday,July 8 except for July 4th when the cen-ters are closed. Snacks will be servedfrom 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and classes will beheld from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each evening.This year’s subject is the Beatitudes.Registration will be done on the firstevening.The Building Fund Ministry is

sponsoring a Gospel Explosion, featur-ing the Ecstatics, The Co-op CityBaptist Church Choir and other enter-tainment on Saturday, October 8 (3 to 6p.m.) at 177 Dreiser Loop, AuditoriumB. Donation: adults, $50; children, $25,ages 6-17.Co-op City Intergenerational Out-

reach Center is pleased to announce thattheir Second Community AwardsCeremony will be held on Friday,October 21, at the Eastwood Manor.Tickets are $75. The Co-op City Baptist Church

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

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

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

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

Other Scheduled EventsTomorrow, Sunday, June 19th, 11:00

a.m., we celebrate FATHER’S DAY. Weinvite fathers and their families to wor-ship with us on their special day.AFTER SERVICE, THE NEH-

EMIAH MEN’S MINISTRY WILLHAVE A CAKE SALE. Stop by theirtables and pick up some delicious pas-try for your Father’s Day dessert.June 26th at 11:00 a.m. – YOUTH

DAY celebrated at Community Protes-tant. All children and youth in the com-munity are cordially invited to attendthis special service and to bring theirparents 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 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.and on Sunday, June 26th followingWorship Service. Art/Mini Master-pieces of all Sunday School classes willbe unveiled, including paintings draw-ings, writings, needlecraft and sculp-tures. Some items may be available fora small donation to the Sunday SchoolBreakfast Program.Saturday, July 16th - Spring Fling

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

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TOFATHERS EVERYWHERE!For serving the Lord, for what you

say and do,May this day of honor be wonderful

for you.Wishing you Father’s Day bless-ings, not in droplets but a showerTo fall on you throughout the yearand brighten every hour.

The doors of Community ProtestantChurch 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 Co-op City Baptist Church

The Coalition of African-AmericanChurches & Community Organizationsof Co-op City, Inc. thanks all of itsmembers and friends, wishing everyonea safe and healthy summer. Our nextgeneral membership meeting will be onTuesday, September 6, at 12 p.m., 177Dreiser Community Center, room 15.Two representatives should be sentfrom each organization. We will be inrecess July and August. Please inform the coalition of any

suggestions that you may have. Ms.Virginia Stewart is the President of thecoalition. Phone number, (718) 671-4506.The coalition is a non-profit organi-

zation dedicated to maintaining andimproving the quality of life of cooper-ators while providing educational andculturally enriching programs for thecommunity. We also act as one voicefor all coalition members where thereare issues of common concern andhuman rights. We also sponsor Friends& Family Day celebrations and Kwan-zaa, free for the community.Members of the coalition include the

following: African-American Assoc-iation; Co-op City Baptist Church;Retirees of Dreiser Loop; Harriet Tub-man Independent Democratic Club;NAACP, Co-op City Branch; St. Joseph’sEpiscopal Church and Zodiacs TrackClub.Please support our efforts by sending

us a tax deductible contribution madepayable to Coalition of African-Ameri-can Churches and Community Organ-ization of Co-op City, Inc., P.O. Box619, Bronx, NY 10475. Churches andorganizations that desire to join thecoalition may apply for membership byeither writing or calling (718) 671-4506or (718) 671-5957 for a membershipapplication, which should be returnedwith a letter on your church/organiza-tion’s letterhead and signed by the min-ister/president. Read the coalition’sweekly column for information aboutevents and issues. Remember the coalition’s motto is,

“Coming together is the Beginning,Keeping together is Progress and Work-ing together is Success.” —Harman T. Leacock

Coalition of African American Churches & Community Organizations

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


Library 9am-1pmWord Games 9:30am-11:30amChat Session 9:30am-1pmBingo 12:30- 2:00pmCard Games 2-4pmDominoes 2:30pm

Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45Stay Well Exercise 10am, Rm. 45GrandparentConnection 1st & 3rdRm 35 10:30Arthritis Exercise 11am, Rm. 45Spelling Bee 11amWord search 11am-12pmKaraoke by Steven 1:00pm, Rm. 45

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

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BartowActivities in Room 31unless otherwise noted

EinsteinActivities in Room 49unless otherwise noted

DreiserActivities in Room 7

unless 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) – Fridays, June 24th, July 8th& 22nd, August 12th & 26th,September 9th & 23rd; 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. Fri., July 8th & Aug. 12th. JASA135 Einstein Loop, rm. 40, 1-3 p.m.Tues., 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, 1-2 p.m.at the Purple LifeTrail station behindBuilding 10, 100 Debs Place. Louis Armstrong House Museum –

Tues., June 21st, $10. Bartow–9 a.m.,Einstein–9:15 a.m. and 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. Wait listonly.

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 – 11:30a.m. Wait list.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. (only 14 seats).Fairway – Mon., July 11th, $3.

Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m.& Dreiser - 10:00 a.m.Woodbury Commons – Thurs.,

July 14th, $15. Bartow - 8:30 a.m.,Einstein – 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 9 a.m. Aldi – Tues., July 19th, $2. Bartow -

9:30 a.m., Einstein – 9:45 a.m. &Dreiser – 10 a.m. Wal-Mart – Thurs., July 21st, $15.

Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Einstein – 8:45a.m. & Dreiser – 9 a.m.Central Avenue – Mon., July 25th,

$13. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein – 9:45a.m. & Dreiser – 10 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.,June20

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Tues,June21

Wed.,June 22

Thurs.,June 23

Fri.,June 24

Crispy baked fried chickenBeet, Arugula and feta saladCauliflower & potato mash

Orange juiceRoasted turkey wing

Mashed sweet potatoesSteamed red or green vegetableWhole wheat bread, Fresh fruit

Or Egg salad

Apple juiceSweet & sour meatballs

Kasha VarnishkesSteamed peas & carrots

Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruitOr Tuna nicoise salad

Orange juiceBreaded chicken breast

Zucchini rice pilafSteamed kale

Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruitOr Breaded Tilapia fish fillet

Orange pineapple JuiceBreaded Sole fish filletw/honey Dijon sauce

Spinach noodle puddingCalifornia blend vegetables

Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruitOr Chicken salad

Jumbo stuffed shells w/meatsauce

Italian blend vegetables

Hot open roast beef sandwichw/gravy

Cucumber dill saladHerb potato salad w/mustard

vinaigrette

Spare ribs Or

baked chicken legsSpiced sweet potatoes

Sweet & tangy sautéed collardgreens

Apple juiceRoasted chicken

Yellow riceVegetable mixChallah breadOr Gefilte fish

Breaded fillet of Sole fishBaked macaroni & cheese

Broccoli & red pepper salad

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available


AARP Chapter #4997FYI: Peachtree Chapter #4997 and Caregivers

Outreach Ministry Empowerment, Inc. will sponsoran Intergenerational Summer Program – Free one-on-one Basic Computer/Device Sessions. Dates: July 5 –August 17, 9-10 a.m., 10-11 a.m., 11-12 p.m., 1-2 p.m.& 2-3 p.m. in Dreiser Center, 177 Dreiser Loop, room0. Please R.S.V.P., 718-379-3159. Tell a friend.

FYI-2: We will be on Summer break. Our nextmeeting will be Monday, September 12 – 1 p.m. inDreiser Auditorium A. Come out and meet your newofficers for our chapter.

Here’s hoping everyone has a GREAT summer – bewell and enjoy every day.

NOTE: Please contact our Good & WelfareCoordinator about any of our members we have notheard from or seen in a few months. We missyou/them and would like to know “how you doin’” –please know that you are in our prayers. FrancesWilson, 718-671-5493.

2016 TOUR ACTIVITIESThe Tour Committee is regrouping and will be in

operation shortly; be on the look-out for details in ourcolumn.

—Delores Debnam

Einstein Cancer FundA happy Father’s Day is wishes to all fathers here

and to the fathers in the service of our country. Reminder: June 14th, Resort Casino – Receive a

$25 slot play, cost per person $35. Bus pick-up is at8.00 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop, followed by AschLoop (library) and Dreiser Loop. Please bring yourcasino card and photo ID.

Tuesday, July 12 – Going to Sands Casino. Costper person is $35, receive a casino bonus of $20 slotplay and $5 food voucher. Time of pick-up: 8:00 a.m.,starting at Einstein, followed by Asch Loop andDreiser Loop. Don’t forget your casino card and ID.

“Born Yesterday” at Hunterdon Hills Play-house: April 26th 2017: Cost per person, $79, whichcan be paid off by April 1st 2017. A small deposit of$5 or more will hold your reservation. You will beissued receipts for your deposits. “Born Yesterday”was a huge comedy hit on film which featured JudyHoliday. You will enjoy this show and for those whosaw the movies.

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 Father’s Day to all fathers.

Love and take care of your family. Yourpresence in the home should bring joyto the household. Enjoy your day.

Next week, Tuesday, June 28th, isour trip to SANDS CASINO, Beth-lehem, PA. Price: $33. Rebate is $20slot play and $5 towards food. Mem-bers and non-members are welcome tojoin us. Pick-up time, 8:30 a.m. at our 3usual bus stops: Einstein Loop, AschLoop (by library) and Dreiser Loop (bythe hardware store). So, purchase aticket and come have fun on the buswith Stephen. Only a few seats left.Call Mary or Ann to reserve your seaton the bus.

Wednesday, June 22nd, at 1:30p.m., there is BINGO with Stephen in

our club room #39. Members only.Admission is $1.25 for 3 cards and .25¢each game. Win up to $7 or more eachgame and the full card is even more.Refreshments and snacks will beserved. Las Vegas cards will be sold.The last Sunday, June 26, is Bingo inroom 39. Members and non-membersare welcome.

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

Thursday July 21st at 12:30 p.m.,come join us for a wonderful lunch atCRAB SHANTY AT CITY ISLAND,BX, NY. Menu: 1 lb. whole lobster,shrimps (broiled or fried), BBQ chicken

with ribs, chicken parmigiana or filet ofSole (broiled or fried), or snow crab legs.All served with famous garlic bread,baked potato & vegetables, coffee or tea,cake or ice cream. Everyone is welcometo join us. Bring a friend to 361 CityIsland Ave., Bronx, NY. Directions: Takethe BX29 bus to Ditmars St. and walkone block to Tier St. Call Mary or Ann tomake your reservations.

A trip has been planned for nextyear, 2017. We will be going toElmsford Dinner Theater, on June 7th.The play is Mama Mia, and enjoy agreat meal. More information will beposted at a later date. If interested, seeMary or Ann.

Happy birthday and happy anniver-sary to all members who celebrate their

day in the month of June: Sandra Har-ville, Ann Schlanger, Valerie Santos,Adeline Olivea, Frank Santucci, HelenJohnson, Ray Betacourt, Joan Ross andRita Ochakoviskey.

For more information, call GooseIsland Seniors at 718-379-9613 or visitus Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30p.m. at 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 39. Youcan call Mary at 718-379-4899 and shewill always return your call. Just leave amessage and phone number.

Join Goose Island Seniors, enjoy ourtrips, games, and also our large library.If you need some clothes, browse ourlittle clothes rack, you may find some-thing you can buy.

GOOD HEALTH TO ALL.—Mary Pilla

Scheduling Activities Calendar

Building 10 AssociationOur last General membership meeting on Tuesday, June 7, was another very

informative meeting. The guest speaker, Chief Apollo, Chief of the RiverbayPublic Safety Department, shared valuable information and leave behinds. Come to our next game night on June 24th from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the

Building 10 association room. It has been lots of fun in the past and you can expectmore of the same at this event. It will be a repeat of the excitement and fun of thepast.As a reminder, Summer Fun Day in the Casals Children’s Playground is today,

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 committees like the Hospitality,

Fundraising and Youth Committees. Your participation is more than welcomed andappreciated. If you cannot volunteer, don’t let that get in your way; just come outand enjoy our activities.Together, we will continue to work to make the Building 10 Association a

strong, positive organization for all who live here. We look forward to seeing youat 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.The Building 10 Association Board of Directors wishes you a safe, fun filled

summer. We will see you in the Fall!—Ron Campbell


Reflections by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl

Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue

A student in the Rabbinical schoolonce came to the Rabbi in charge ofthe seminary and asked to beordained. The senior Rabbi thenquestioned, “Tell me about yourTalmud studies.”The earnest student replied, “I

have gone through the Talmud fivetimes.”The Rabbi then replied, “That’s

fine, my son, but how many timeshas the Talmud gone through you?”It is one thing to understand a

subject intellectually, but it is some-thing quite different to comprehendit emotionally. All too often, wethink of social problems only in

intellectual terms. We do not con-cern ourselves with them in terms ofour deeper feelings. It is one thing todiscuss brotherhood abstractly, butit is quite another thing to considerit in terms of your neighbor being amember of another race, your em-ployees seeking a raise, or someonevery dear to you becoming ill.The real understanding of a prob-

lem occurs not when we go throughthe problem, but rather when theproblem goes through us. When wethink intellectually, we limit thescope of our character, but when wealso learn to feel sympathetically,we open new vistas.

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

and Sunday from noon to 2 p.m.SHABBAT ends today, June 18th at

9:20 p.m. Candle Lighting for Friday, June

24th is 8:13 p.m.The Synagogue has Services Friday

night at Sundown, Saturday morningat 9 a.m. After Services, we alwayshave a snack. We need all Jewish men,if you can give 2 hours Saturdaybetween 10 a.m. and noon, we needyour help to make a Minyon. It wouldbe a blessing and greatly appreciated.This Saturday, June 18th, Cantor

Daniel Sayanni will conduct Services.Come listen to his beautiful voice.GOOD AND WELFARE:We sell

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

we wish you a speedy recovery. The members of the Shul who

attended Services for Shavuot enjoyeda delicious cheesecake. Also, welcomeback, Max. Hope to see you moreoften. FATHER’S DAY: On Saturday,

June 18th, the Synagogue and Men’sClub will sponsor a Father’s Dayluncheon. Everybody who attends theService is invited. Wishing all our members and

friends good health, peace and pros-perity.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’SDAY - On Saturday, June

18th, theMen’s Club and Synagogue willsponsor a Father’s Day Luncheon. Every-bodywho attends services is invited to theluncheon. Cantor Daniel Sayani will con-duct services that Saturday.MEN’S CLUBTRIP - Our next trip

is on Sunday, July 17th to the ResortsCasino in Atlantic City.Everyone in the community over

21 years old can attend our trips andfunctions.The cost for the trip is $35 per per-

son. Receive a $25 slot bonus.You needa RESORT CASINO CARD or aGovernment 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, play

bingo, 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, 8:15 a.m.by the library, and Dreiser Loop at 8:25a.m. by the hardware store.Please don’t wait to the last minute

for a reservation, make a reservation assoon as possible.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.

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Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, Apostle, and Pastor &Evangelist Vernon Little greet everyone in the name ofJesus, that name which is above every name. We want youto know that you are welcome in this house of the Lord!It is His house by ownership: it is our house by steward-ship: and it can be your house by membership; so comeon in and join with us. May God bless you in this house!Even when everything seems meaningless, God still

has a purpose for your life. Let’s go into Scripture thatsupports this. 1 Peter 4:7-11 says:7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and

of sober mind so that you may pray.8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love

covers a multitude of sins.9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have

received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’sgrace in its various forms.11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who

speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, theyshould do so with the strength God provides, so that inall things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. ToHim be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

InvitationsSweet Hour of Prayer is today at 3 p.m. Sunday

School is tomorrow at 10 a.m. Our Sunday MorningWorship Service is at 11 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday follow-ing the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion. If you’re into gospel rap/holy hip-hop, go to

www.reverbnation.com/vernonlittle and download musicfrom Vernon Little free of charge. He also has videos onYouTube.You will be blessed, encouraged, and inspired.We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our

phone # is (347) 276-4925. Jesus loves you, and so do we! —Apostle Gladys R. Little


“Grace to you and peace from God our Fatherand the Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 1:3Spiritual Food For Thought: If you can posi-

tion yourself to be in the flow of God’s Spirit, youwill experience a time of great grace. It will be atime of favor and acceptance, which affords joy,pleasure, sweetness and delight. However, you mustrelease yourself from all worry and fear and forgivethose who have wronged you in any way. Be free sothat you can enjoy this time of grace.Pastors Boyce and Carol Landrum and the

Greater Love family welcome you to fellowshipwith us on Sunday mornings at 11:30 a.m. GreaterLove is a teaching, preaching, tithing faith & Bibleway ministry. We are conveniently located at 900Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2A), on the ground level,Bronx, N.Y. 10475; main entrance - red button. Freeparking is available in Garage #1 on Darrow Place –parking passes will be validated at the church.Father’s Day is tomorrow, Sunday, June

19th. We invite your entire family to spend themorning with us beginning at 11:30 a.m., to cele-brate our men and hear a powerful message about“The Love of a Father” delivered by our keynotespeaker, Dr. Rufus Saddler. A special lunch inhonor of our dads will be served immediately fol-lowing morning worship. Happy Father’s Day!Morning Prayer and Meditation: Sundays,

9:30 a.m. (precedes Sunday Bible School for allages). Come out and begin your Sunday Worshipin prayer.Afternoon Prayer: Open to the community

each Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. Not only will anointedprayer warriors pray with/for you, but you willlearn how to pray effectively.

SAVE THE DATESFood Pantry: REOPENS Saturday, June 25th,

10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. Going forward, the pantrywill open monthly on the third Saturday.Donations to our food pantry are accepted; all

canned goods, non-perishables, staples (rice,sugar, flour), toiletries, paper goods, soap, etc.To contribute items, kindly stop in during thehours listed on our weekly schedule (below), orSunday, 2 p.m. & 3 p.m., or simply leave a mes-sage on the church phone. God bless all of oursupporters!Friday Night Fasting & Prayer: Friday, July

1st: 8:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m. All invited. Open doorto the community for anyone in need of prayer.Second Annual Community Outreach and

BBQ – Saturday, July 9th beginning at 12:00 p.m.,to be held right outside the church doors. Pleasestop by to greet us. All welcome.Friends & Family Day: Sunday, July 10th at

11:30 a.m. Weekly Schedule

Church phone: 347-920-5607; Email: [email protected] Morning Prayer & Meditation: 9:30 a.m.Sunday Bible School 10:00 a.m. (all ages)Sunday Morning Worship: 11:30 a.m.Holy Communion – First SundayAdult Bible Study/Discipleship Class: Tuesday

evenings: 7:00 p.m.Prayer Meeting: Wednesday afternoon, 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 ChurchFaith In God Church & Bible Institute

As a follower of Jesus, we’re taughtthat we should pray to God. Here’s aquestion for you. How dangerous areyour prayers? You might be thinking,“What do you mean by dangerous?”What I mean is, most of the prayers wepray are “safe.” We pray “God blessme,” “God protect me,” “God providefor me.” There’s nothing wrong withthese prayers, but what would happen ifwe started to get “dangerous” with ourprayer? It’s time to take a risk! Prayboldly, pray daringly, God’s listening toyour dangerous prayers. Starting thisSunday, we will look at three “danger-ous prayers” that can change your life!Join us for our new teaching series“Dangerous Prayers.” Newsong Church is a multi-cultural

church that believes God has a purposeand a plan for your life. We exist to reachpeople who are far away from God, andteach them how to follow Jesus step-by-step. That’s why you will find our SundayWorship Experience to be so warm andfriendly, we genuinely care about you!We’re not concerned about where you’vebeen, but where you’re going.When you step into our worship

experience, you won’t find a bunch of“Holier-than-thou” people pretending tohave it all together. Instead, you’ll findthat we’re all broken people, but we’reallowing God to put us back together.We’re not perfect, but God is! As Godputs us back together, we’re realizingthat although our past has shaped us, itdoes not define us! We’re finding outthat not only does God love us with aradical and unconditional love, but thatHe 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 believethis for the adults, but for our children aswell! At Newsong Church, we’re so pas-sionate about our children learning aboutJesus, that we created a church just forthem called Kidsong! At Kidsong, ourchildren 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 you cancontact 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 on

social media! Facebook: www.facebook.com/new

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

stop by this Sunday and experience thedifference! God bless you!—Pastor Mike Tolone

Newsong Church


WHEREAS, Riverbay’s approxi-mate two million dollar inventory ofsupplies and maintenance equipment islocated in Garage 1 and also in variousSea containers throughout the complex;and

WHEREAS, a combined centrallocation for both the operations housedin the construction trailers and the mul-tiple inventory locations, that wouldinclude modern loading docks andoffice space would better serve Co-opCity’s long-term maintenance and oper-

ations capability; and WHEREAS, The Board should not

consider such a new facility withoutfirst having a professionally performedfeasibility study to objectively andrationally ascertain the strengths andweaknesses of the proposed facility, thenecessary financial resources neededto complete such a facility and theprospects for successful completionand utilization of the facility.

NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BERESOLVED: that the Board directs that

Management, in compliance with HCRregulations, retain a qualified and experi-enced professional to perform an unbi-ased feasibility study for a new facility toreplace the present construction trailersand consolidate inventory storage thatincludes but is not limited to:

Determining the economic and oper-ational benefits to Co-op City

Determining the design dependentparameters, such as usability, maintain-ability, affordability, development sched-ule and location options.

Determining the total estimated costsand perform a cost/benefit analysis.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the President and Management ishereby authorized to take all steps nec-essary to make this action effective.

YES: Berk, Cylich, Feliciano,Jenkins, Jones, Peterson, Sampson,Smith, Saunders, Taylor, Turner,Williams; NO: Johnson

ABSENT FOR VOTE: Graham; ABSENT: Leslie

PASSED

Emergency Resolution #16-40 (cont’d from p. 24)

SUBMITTED BY: Cleve TaylorSECONDED BY: Linda Berk

& Rod Saunders


June 15th, 2016

WHEREAS, the original basketballcourts on Bellamy Loop by Garage #6have deteriorated; and

WHEREAS, the basketball courtsrequired total overhaul to improve the

condition and make the courts usable tothe residents of the community; and

WHEREAS, the Procurement Dep-artment sent out thirty six (36) requestsfor proposals for Bid #3051, Rehabili-tation of Basketball Courts; and

WHEREAS, we received three (3)proposals which were reviewed indetail by the Project Manager; and

WHEREAS, the Project Managerand the Project Architect has deter-mined City & County Paving Corp. isthe lowest responsible bidder (Recom-

mendations attached); andWHEREAS, the total contract

amount will be for the proposed cost of$1,669,000.00

NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BERESOLVED: that the proposed con-tract with City & County Paving Corp.for a cost of $1,669,000.00 be approvedas submitted by Management in accor-dance with Board of Directors Resolution#85-16 and amended by Board ofDirectors Resolution #95-44 and thePresident is hereby authorized to execute

the contract and Management is author-ized to take all steps necessary to makethis action effective.

YES: Berk, Cylich, Feliciano,Jones, Sampson, Saunders, Taylor,Turner

NO: Jenkins, Johnson, Peterson,Smith, Williams

ABSENT FOR VOTE: Graham ABSENT: Leslie

PASSED

Amended Emergency Resolution #16-41

SUBMITTED BY: Evelyn TurnerSECONDED BY: Rod Saunders


June 15th, 2016

WHEREAS, this is a sole sourcecontract request for the inspection andmaintenance of the Siemens SteamTurbine Generator (STG); and

WHEREAS, the STG in the PowerPlant generates electricity for the prop-erty; and

WHEREAS, in the summer peri-

ods, the STG serves a vital part ofensuring that Riverbay competeseffectively in its summer electricalprograms; and

WHEREAS, the STG needs toundergo maintenance activities as animportant milestone is approachingthe 45,000 hour run which marks theperiod at a minimum, an externalinspection of the unit is required; and

WHEREAS, SIEMENS alone is inthe best position to provide the servic-es needed to perform an externalinspection of the unit as they have boththe technical expertise and the history

to best guide the inspection and toreport on any problems that may beseen in the field; and

WHEREAS, the Project Manager isin agreement with the contract request(Recommendation attached).

NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the

proposed contract request with SiemensDemag Delaval Turbo-machinery, Inc.for a total cost of $439,236.00 plus taxfor parts and labor for the inspectionand maintenance of the Steam TurbineGenerator be approved as submitted byManagement in accordance with Board

of Directors Resolution #85-16 andamended by Board of DirectorsResolution #95-44 and the President ishereby authorized to execute the con-tract and Management is authorized totake all steps necessary to make thisaction effective.

YES: Berk, Cylich, Feliciano,Jenkins, Jones, Peterson, Sampson,Saunders, Taylor, Turner, Williams

NO: Johnson, SmithABSENT: Leslie ABSENT FOR VOTE: Graham

PASSED


CCPD (Continued from page 7)

Another scam involves a person claiming to be from agovernment agency claiming to have unclaimed fundsbelonging to the intended victim. For a fee, the “govern-ment employee” can help you obtain these funds. Whilethere are legitimate means of obtaining unclaimed funds,the government does not send employees out to solicit theowners of these fees. If you believe that you are entitled tounclaimed fees, seek out the New York State AttorneyGeneral’s office and find out how to proceed. Never payanyone to help you to obtain these funds. The appropriateagency will provide assistance in this matter free ofcharge. This is actually a good website to check on a reg-ular basis, as there are actually unclaimed funds which youcan request free of charge.

The mere mention of fraud somehow makes potentialvictims more likely to believe the scam artist. It is notimpossible that a bank could call you in the event of fraud,but a legitimate bank employee would not ask you foryour account number, Personal Identification Number orother personal data. If you receive a request like this, callyour financial institution using a number you are surebelongs to your bank or inquire in person. Banks and otherfinancial institutions are happy if their customers do notreadily give out their banking information.

In order to protect yourself from these and other scamsrealize that legitimate persons will never ask you forupfront fees to obtain a loan or receive a prize. Be leery ofa lender who is not concerned with your credit history.Hang up on any caller making a loan offer. Check alender’s legitimacy with the New York State Departmentof Banking or the Better Business Bureau. There are rep-

utable lenders that can help you to consolidate your debtin order to make payments more manageable.

Those of you wishing to make donations to assist inthe event of a legitimate emergency, make sure that theagency to which you donate is legitimate. In the past,scammers posing as charities attempted to solicit dona-tions for disasters. It is unfortunate, but this is, unfortu-nately, a fact of life. In some cases, it may be better todonate funds locally at your church, synagogue or reli-gious institution. Be certain the charitable organizationyou select is, in fact, using the funds for the intended pur-pose. It is unfortunate that scammers will take advantageof a tragic situation.

Remember that this technology which can have afraudulent identification appear on your Caller ID requiresan additional level of precaution when receiving tele-phone calls. If you fall victim to a scam, notify the NewYork State Attorney General at 1(800) 771-7755 orwww.oag.state.ny.us/ and the Federal Trade Commissionat 1-877-382-4357 or www.ftc.gov/. The Federal Bureauof Investigation has set up an Internet Crime ComplaintCenter (IC3) specifically for the purpose of reporting inter-net crimes. Their website if www.ic3.gov/.

School is open, DRIVE CAREFULLY. Never pass astopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its redlights flashing. This means children are loading or unload-ing. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operat-ing a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from ridingbicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle rid-ers must give pedestrians the same level of respect thatthey expect from motor vehicles. Everyone needs to share

the road safely. Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed

alcoholic beverages. Always buckle your seatbelt; it willsave your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions andexcess speed when driving; these are the two leadingcauses of collisions within New York State.

Always remember, if you see something, say some-thing. If you see suspicious persons in the garage or lurk-ing near parked vehicles on the street, an auto crime couldbe taking place or be ready to happen, notify the authori-ties. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at(718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers mayremain anonymous when giving information.

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. Co-op City strives toaccommodate all persons. All persons should remember torespect each other and embrace their differences. It is alsoimportant to remember that not all disabilities are visible.Someone who appears to be healthy may have a physicalor developmental disability.

June is known as PTSD (Post Traumatic StressDisorder) Awareness Month. June 18th is known asAutistic Pride Day. This is a good opportunity to learnabout these disorders or others that may affect yourfriends, family members or neighbors. Knowledge ispower, the more you learn, the stronger you become.

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