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BY BILL STUTTIGAs part of a joint initiative between

Riverbay’s Public Safety and HumanResources Department, Riverbay emp-loyees began attending semi-nars last week on how to recog-nize and survive an activeshooter situation.

Captain James Keappock,Commander of Patrol for theDepartment of Public Safety,said that the initiative for bring-ing such periodic training toRiverbay began approximatelya year ago, long before therecent horrific attacks by shoot-ers on soft targets in Paris andSan Bernardino, California andmost recently, Orlando, Florida.But these most recent shootingshave made the training evenmore necessary and relevant.

“We had our own active shooting situ-ation here years ago and, unfortunately,incidents such as that have become much,much too prevalent here in the UnitedStates and elsewhere since then,” Captain

Keappock said. “Basically, we are tryingto make the employees aware of how torespond if an active shooter situationoccurs here. They should have a strategy

of what to do as soon as they think theyhear the first shots and know the placeswhere they can get out quickly. They are

BY JIM ROBERTSRiverbay’s currently available cash

bank account has reached approxi-mately $27 million this month due tosignificant energy savings, incomefrom the cogen power plant, higherthan projected equity and apartmentrevenues and decisions by the Board ofDirectors to ensure the financial healthof the company.

In the recently completed fiscalyear, Riverbay spent $11 million lessthan the budget called for to pay for oiland natural gas to run the power plant.Lower energy costs are continuing thisyear, according to Riverbay FinanceDirector Peter Merola.

“We expect to see more energy

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5th Annual SUMMER FUN DAY…Children cool off under sprinklers at last Saturday’s 5thannual Fun in the Sun Day held in Section 2. The summer celebration offered a varietyof activities for the entire family. See more on pages 3 & 5. Photo by Lauretta Jaysura

Instructors from the NYPD’s Counter TerrorismDivision came to Co-op City last week to teachemployees about methods to survive and activeshooter incident in the workplace. The educationalprogram is a joint venture of Riverbay’s PublicSafety and Human Resources Departments and willbe offered to additional employees in the nearfuture. Photo by Bill Stuttig

Section 2 Fun Day!

Lower energy costs, higherrevenue build Riverbay’s

cash in the bank

Last week to participate in SurveyIf you would like to have express bus service

to lower Manhattan during morning rush hours, this is the last week to participate in the survey. Please take two minutes to complete the survey athttp://www.surveymonkey.com/r/coopcitybus.

BY BILL STUTTIGAs of deadline Friday afternoon, police were questioning a “person of interest”

who is suspected of the violent murder of an 83-year-old man, a Building 21Bresident, found cut and stabbed repeatedly inside hishome late Thursday afternoon.

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Riverbay employees begin training on handling an active shooting scenario


83-year-old man found stabbedto death in his Co-op City home Person of interest taken in for questioning Friday morning

BY JIM ROBERTSShareholders who expressed an

interest in joining Riverbay’s pre-paidcarrying charge offer will be receivinga letter this week advising them ofprogress in getting the program started.

Riverbay is close to receiving finalapproval from New York City to con-vert more of its residential buildingsover to the Multifamily ConservationProgram (MCP) that allows residen-tial housing companies such as Co-opCity to pay a fixed cost for water andsewer based on the number of apart-ments in the building.

Approval by the city for this addi-tional enrollment of more Co-op Citybuildings in the MCP would allowCo-op City to prepay New York City

water and sewer charges for severalmore buildings and townhouses, therebysaving the community and its share-holders another $1.4 million, or 12%,on annual water charges.

Riverbay will raise the funds neededto prepay the water bills with moneythat shareholders provide to prepaytheir carrying charges for one year andthen share the water bill savings withthose shareholders.

Under the voluntary pre-paid carry-ing charge plan led by Board PresidentCleve Taylor, any shareholder whoprepays their carrying charges for oneyear will receive a one-time 6% dis-count on their carrying charges for a

City approval expected soon for pre-paid carrying charge program



Riverbay’s current bank balances in New York Community Bank shows an avail-able operating account balance of $29,943,100.71. There is approximately$2,800,000 in checks outstanding against it, which leaves a net operating cashbalance of $27,100,000.

savings, which could help pay for even more of thecosts of certain projects in the future,” Merola said.“For example, the costs of the lobbies could exceed theamount budgeted and this cash will help pay for that.The expense to rebuild the Dreiser Auditorium couldalso increase and this will help with that project.“In addition, it may cost tens of millions of dollars

to replace the elevators and while there is money in thecapital budget for that, the work wasn’t expected tohappen until 10 to 15 years from now,” Merola said.“Having this cash would enable us to seek permissionfrom HUD and Wells Fargo to advance money fromthe capital budget now and then replenish thosereserves over time from our improved cash positions.”Riverbay has also received several million dollars

in cash and credits generated by the power plant overthe past six months, creating more revenue than thebudget anticipated.More revenues than projected have also come in

because fewer apartments have been vacant and moreequity income has been received as well. Equityincome is the difference between equity received fromincoming shareholders and that returned to departingshareholders. For example, when a long-time residentmoves out and receives $500 per room in returnedequity, and a new shareholder moves in and pays$4,500 per room, the company records a $4,000 posi-tive cash flow.Just two years ago (as of 3/31/2014), Riverbay had

only $900,000 in the bank and available to pay billsand meet any financial emergencies that popped up.The cash balances now create a cushion a company thesize of Riverbay needs to operate in a financially stablemanner.“It’s a very positive development to be able to manage

our finances this way,” Merola said. “Years ago when wewere cash-strapped for operating costs, we literally cutchecks every month and held them on my desk and onlyreleased them to vendors as money came in.”Actions by the Riverbay Board of Directors, includ-

ing a significant carrying charge increase last year fol-lowed by no increase this year, have also helpedimprove Riverbay’s cash position.“The Board’s recognition of our financial needs

two years ago when they instituted the carrying chargeincrease demonstrates their financial responsibility,”Merola said. “Years ago, there were some Boards thatvoted for no increase and then said ‘figure it out’.”

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Co-op City General Manager Noel Ellison saidyesterday that investments in surveillance equipment,including cameras in the elevators, building lobbies andbasements, coupled with a highly trained Public Safetyforce, have significantly improved the safety andsecurity of Co-op City shareholders.Speaking on Friday after news of the stabbing of an

83-year-old man in Building 21B left the communitynumb, the general manager assured shareholders thatdespite last week’s stabbing of a young man in Building28C and this recent incident, the development is stillvery safe. In both cases, swift initial action by CCPD resulted

in intelligence being relayed to the New York CityPolice Department and subsequent arrests. By Fridayafternoon, a person of interest in the stabbing of the 83-year-old was identified, apprehended and was beingquestioned as of press time, thanks to surveillancefootage in Building 21B. By mid-week, it was learnedthat CCPD/NYPD are continuing to conduct anaggressive investigation into the stabbing that took placein Building 28C. “We are committed to ensuring that this does not

become the type of neighborhood where criminals andgangs feel that they can act with impunity,” said GMEllison. “Given the work of our CCPD officers coupled

with the surveillance equipment that we have in place,we have been able to identify perpetrators in eachoccasion within less than 24 hours. Those who feel thatthey can violate the law should understand that we arededicated to bringing them to justice and removing themfrom this community. This has always been a safecommunity and we intend for it to remain that way.” Surveillance videos and a hard-working detectives

squad, along with involvement of the entire CCPD forcewas also responsible for the quick arrest of a 52 year oldwoman who attacked and robbed a 103 year old Co-opCity woman in her building back in April. That arrestalso took place within 24 hours of the crime.

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BY LESLIE PETERSON“Straight Outta Co-op City,” Section 2 (Bldgs. 9, 10, 11, 12,

13 and 14) presidents Linda Collins, Maxine Sullivan,Deborah Henry, Sonja Maxwell, Leslie Peterson and JosieFerguson, along with committee members Gail Sharbaan,Denise Shelley, Valerie Gunn, Tiny Wood and Sonia Soto,wish to thank all the volunteers and participants of our 5thAnnual SUMMER FUN DAY. It was a fantastic day that commenced with the American

Legion Veteran Jerome Rice carrying the American Flag march-ing up the street accompanied by the Cardinal Hayes HighSchool Drumline. A sense of community was in the air. Therewere 50-plus youth and also parents who lined the street waitingfor free shirts. They saluted the flag with these young men fromCardinal Hayes, who, at the culmination of the Star SpangledBanner, gave us a treat exhibiting their drumming skills.

Juan Ortega, one-man piano-man entertained us with salsaand merengue music that heightened the crowd awaiting thesalsa competition. Congrats to the 1st and 2nd place winnerswho each took home a surprise treat from Fairway Foods. Theshareholders were treated to fantastic dancing and watchednewly elected Board director Claudia Sampson dance to thepulsing beats. On popcorn and cotton candy were SheilaSinclair, Tracy Edwards, Cheryl Lemon and Board directorLeah Graham who did a fantastic job working the popcorn andcotton candy machines. What great community spirit! Kudos to mom Jacqueline Mason, Asst. General Manager

Warren Mitchell, Chief Apollo and, of course, Board directorDaryl Johnson for the thrill they gave as they taunted the kidsto hit the target. To their surprise, DOWN they went into thewater of the “Dunk Tank.” Thank you’s also to Jesse Williamsof JGC/Skills&Drills and GameOver basketball clinic providerEric Hicks, as well as Winston Dinkins of Velocity Track fortheir expertise and help with our youth.Congratulations to the “Dance with your Dad” winner,

Wendell Matthison, who won the Men’s Wearhouse gift certifi-

cate presented to him by his daughter, Aubri. All the fathers werepresented with a “winner” medal that was placed around theirnecks by their daughters and were told, “Dad, you are a winner.”Movie tickets were presented to the winners of Name That Tunewho guessed the songs played by our homegrown DJ Val.Zumba instructor Andrea Pannell was great as she showed

the group healthy living and creative movement can be funwith Zumba. The youth and adults were impressive as theydanced and stretched to lively music. Renaissance Youth Group (Music with a Message) delighted

the crowd with their vocal and instrumental renditions of bothpopular songs and songs written by the youth. Our event wasserved well by the assistance of Omar De Los Angeles and thecrew who were absolutely a blessing and to the delight ofshareholders, kept the area neat and clean, so much so thatwhen the event was over, there was hardly a remnant of the

large crowd of people who participated at this most wonder-fully attended, community-uniting event. We also appreciateMichelle Sajous, Noel Ellison, Warren Mitchell, DonovanPlummer and Chief Apollo for all the assistance they offeredto make sure the area was ready for the event.Sponsors: Citizens Committee Neighborhood Grant,

Congressman Eliot L. Engel, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto,Stop & Shop, Plaza Co-op City LLC, Amalgamated Bank,Stephen Kaufman, Bob’s Discount Furniture, McCall’sBronxwood, Fairway Foods, People’s United Bank, AMCCinema, Men’s Wearhouse, Mr. Softee, Pedro Icy’s. Contributors: Cardinal Hayes Drumline, Juan Ortega,

JGC/Skills&Drills, Velocity Track Foundation, Game OverBasketball, American Legion-Co-op City Post, NY Fire Dept.,Dept. of Sanitation, CCPD, NYPD Community Affairs andCommunity Board 10, Bronx.Again, thanks to all who shared in this wonderful commu-

nity event. What a great, more personal way to get to knowyour Co-op City family of friends and neighbors.

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FRONTPA G E2nd

Off-Broadway“Futurology the

Musical” this eveningThis evening, the Riverbay

Fund and Paper to Pen Productionhave teamed up to bring the Off-Broadway musical Futurology theMusical & a job fair to Co-op City.Beginning at 5 p.m. in the

Dreiser Auditorium, Coca-Colaand Key Foods will discuss job andcareer opportunities in the localarea. At 6 p.m., there will be a wineand cheese reception courtesy ofCoca-Cola and Key Foods.The performance of Futurology

the Musical, co-written by a Co-opCity shareholder, Anthony Dixon,begins at 7 p.m., and features aCo-op City actress, Imani Logan,in the role of Mokia #1. After the show, there will be a

complimentary reception and com-edy show starring Def Jam alumBuddy Love who plays GravyTrain in Futurology the Musical.There will also be a special per-formance by choreographer/dancerNubia Quele Santos.For free tickets to Futurology

the Musical, please visit futurolo-gythemusical.com and click on the“eventbrite’ link.

Co-op CityFireworks nextSunday, July 3

The traditional Co-op CityFireworks show will take placenext Sunday, July 3, on Greenway3 (opposite the Little League field).At 7 p.m., youth sports teams

will begin selling refreshments. At7:30 p.m., the Unique Band willperform and the fireworks showwill begin at 9 p.m.This event is sponsored by the

Riverbay Fund and all are invitedto come out, bring your chairs orblankets and have fun celebratingour country’s independence.

BVA exhibit atBaychester LibraryDuring the month of June, the

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

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5th Annual Summer Fun Day was a blast!

taught three basic scenarios – run, hide or fight– and the most important of those three is toknow where to run.”

Chief Frank Apollo, commanding officerof the department, said: “Our primary pur-pose is to raise the level of awareness ofemployees on premises. Unfortunately, theclimate in our society has changed so wehave to raise the level of our training andheighten the level of awareness throughoutRiverbay and throughout the community.”

In the wake of the shooting attacks onParis cafes, nightclubs and music hallswhich left 130 innocent people dead as theywere out enjoying their beautiful city on anautumn Friday evening last November,ChiefApollo warned that soft, unsuspecting,unprotected targets are increasingly becomingthe targets of choice for terrorists and othersintent on killing innocent people indiscrimi-nately and Co-op City must take note of thisand be more aware and better prepared.

“We don’t know if Co-op City could be atarget, but we have to be prepared for any-thing,” the Chief said.

After those attacks and others, ChiefApollo asked the people of Co-op City to beaware of suspicious behaviors and reportwhat they see as quickly as possible.Employees are also asked to do the samething and are receiving training that willheighten their awareness and perhaps savelives if another incident ever occurred here.

Last week’s initial training was taught byOfficers Chris Mazzie and Dino Puglia of theNYPD Counterterrorism Unit Shield pro-gram. The three-hour session deals mostly

with the increasing prevalent threat of anactive shooter on the premises, but also otherthreats, such as deadly objects or chemicalssent in the mail.

Riverbay’s Office Services ManagerValerie Stone was one of approximately20 employees who attended the firstseminar. She said: “I feel very prepared.The session was very informative. It broughtmy awareness to a higher level as I movearound the offices now. There were manythings brought to our attention that I was notaware of prior.”

Ms. Stone said that she was comforted bythe training officers stating that the chancesare extremely low of Riverbay ever encoun-tering another active shooter situation in thefuture, but it is necessary to be prepared forany scenario.

Reggie Connell of Mail Services said thelesson was particularly valuable to him andhis co-workers as they were taught how tospot and/or detect postal items that are sus-picious or appear to be tampered with.

Kim Marie Umstead, Riverbay’s Directorof Commercial Leasing, said that shethought the program heightened her aware-ness of what to look for, what to do andwhere to go, but added that she would likefuture sessions to touch on physical condi-tions and matters of concern specific toRiverbay. “This was a good start, but thereneeds to be follow-up,” she said.

A spokesman for Human Resources saidthat additional training sessions will beoffered to more employees in the nearfuture.

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Co-op City Achievers

Congratulations to Matthew Miller ofBuilding 22 on his graduation with hon-ors from MS 180. Matthew also receiveda Community Service Award and wordthat he passed the Science Regents Exam.

Last year, Matthew was inducted intothe prestigious USA International BlackBelt Hall of Fame of the Eastern USAInternational Martial Arts Association.

We are so very proud of you, Matthew,and all that you have accomplished. MayGod continue to shine His grace on you.

Your loving parents,—Andrene & Michael Miller

Graduation with Honors

Matthew Miller

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Congratulations, AJ!Garvey School pre-school student, Alvin

John, "AJ," (right) grandson of Board mem-ber, Evelyn M. Turner, wins 1st Place in theTrack Competition against 4 year olds at theSummer Fun Day held last Saturday, June18. AJ is a 3rd generation track star; hisgrandfather attended Purdue University ona full track scholarship.

—Evelyn Turner


Photos by Lauretta Jaysura

It’s Happening in Co-op City

Having Fun in the Sun in Section 2!

To the Editor:There are two upcoming elections this

year of note to Co-op City shareholders:1. September 13th – State Primary2. November 8th – General ElectionIt is vitally important that the people

of Co-op City vote in overwhelmingnumbers. It is the only way to project

power to our elected officials. For thepurpose of demonstrating the politicalpower of Co-op City, it does not matterwho you vote for. It does not matter ifonly one person is running and they areunopposed. It doesn't even matter ifyou cast a blank ballot although itwould be better if one of the choices

was none of the above.So if you are not registered to vote,

register now. Pair up with a neighbor soeach of you can encourage the other tovote.Vote as though your home depended

on it because it does.—Stewart Berman


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per topic. Anonymous or unsigned letters

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

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

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Building 25100 Benchley Place

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

If you see something, say something!

Vote even if you cast a blank ballot

To the Editor:I have been living in Co-op City for the

past forty years and have been activein many organizations, such as theAfricanAmericanAssociation, ConcernedCooperators, Coalition to Save Affor-dable Housing, Cooperators to ImproveConstructionDefects and also theRetireesof Dreiser Loop. I have seenmany leaders

of vote-leadership, including Ms. Baez.However, this election was led by

Leslie Peterson, a person whom, prior tobeing on the Board of Directors, servedon the Appeals Committee. While serv-ing on the Appeals Committee, she suc-cessfully argued against the legitimateattempt to form an organization to berecognized by Riverbay. She also suc-

cessfully prevented the application torecognize the formation of CooperatorsAgainst the MTA led by SebastianUlanga and co-chaired by VirginiaStewart. She also supported privatiza-tion and also voted as a Board memberto retain MSI, but somehow she man-aged to lead in vote-getting. Why?—Stewart Edwards

Baffled

To the Editor:I'm sure handicapped parkers have

noticed more available parking in andaround our circles. This is the result ofthe efforts of several of our directorsapproaching the 45th Precinct andmaking them aware of numerous phonymethods people use here.I personally have seen the same car

with a sheriff placard, police placard &a handicapped placard.

I've seen people putting a policesafety vest or TA vest on their dash andeven newspaper articles w/policeemblem. Use of these placards is a crime; off

duty police do not have a contract withthe city to park where they please. We commend the 45th Precinct and

the directors involved to get these dead-beats to park elsewhere.—Nick Liberati

More handicapped parking now available

Dear Mr. Edwards:I choose to believe that the election

vote is representative of honest commu-nication with shareholders and the abilityto see through hidden agendas.Your letter is very disturbing and full

of MIS-INFORMATION. You shouldadmonish whomever is feeding you thismis-information.I have NEVER been a member of the

Appeals Committee before being on theBoard, nor have I been since being onthe Board, so your statement regardingthe charge led against an organization isabsolutely false.Mr. Edwards, you do not know me

nor have we ever had a conversation sohow you can pretend to know how I feel

about anything is amazing. I have alwaysbeen in favor of affordable housing,worked for an organization that providedhousing for those in need and believe weshould address the housing needs oflower and/or middle income households.Contrary to your fabricated statement, Iwas NEVER in favor of privatization. Last, but not least, perhaps you

missed what I have written and stated; Ivoted in favor of the resolution to forman Ad Hoc committee to look for anew management company, along withmany other directors. I voted against themanner in which MSI was indefinitelysuspended, because, in my opinion, itwas not in accordance with HCR regu-lations. And, as anticipated, we are cur-

rently in litigation with MSI. Defamation is defined as any inten-

tional false communication, either writ-ten or spoken, that harms a person’sreputation; decreases the respect, regardor confidence in which a person is held. I have lived here over 30 years, been

on committees with many shareholdersand have written viewpoints stating thefacts as they evolved. The shareholdersare smarter than you give them creditfor, Mr. Edwards, and will not be fooledby you mentioning a few “buzz” wordsyou hope will sway opinion of me.While your comments are unfortunate,they will not prevent me from alwaysdoing what I feel is in the best interestof this community. —Leslie Peterson

Board director responds: “You Don’t Know Me!”

CO-OP CITY FIREWORKSNO PARKINGParking on Co-op City

Boulevard from Bellamy Loop toPeartree Avenue will not be permittedon Sunday, July 3, 2016 from 8 a.m.until midnight.Vehicles will be summonsed and

towed at owner’s expense.In addition, Co-op City Boulevard

from Bellamy Loop to Peartree Avenuewill be closed to all vehicular trafficfrom 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.Enjoy the fireworks show!

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

Co-op City is the world’s largest housing corporationwhich strives to provide a high quality of life for all resi-dents. In order to effectively do so, we need all coopera-tors to respect their neighbors. Maintaining a reasonablenoise level within each apartment especially between thehours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. creates a comfortableenvironment for all residents. When cooperators and theirguests do not abide by regulations, penalties may result.This weekend, there is a highly advertised sporting eventwhich will be televised as a Pay Per View event.Remember to be considerate of your neighbors if youplan on having a gathering for this event. Noise levels can vary from apartment to apartment

due to varying configurations of apartments and the typesof noise. It is often difficult to determine the exact sourceof noise due to the way sound travels through differentmaterials. Pinpointing the exact source of a noise in amulti-family dwelling might take several steps. Differentpeople also have different tolerance levels for noise.When playing music or watching television, pay attentionto the volume level to be sure you are not disturbing aneighbor. Certain sounds or vibrations are created bymachinery necessary to the operation of the building,such as elevators, compactors or water pipes. “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING”

is a series of public service announcements put in placeby the New York City Police Department. Here in Co-opCity, calls from cooperators have been instrumental inour success in fighting crime and maintaining a highquality of life. Noise complaints are no exception. If youhear noise which you feel is unreasonable, Public Safety,(718) 671-3050, can be called. In extreme cases, 9-1-1can also be called. As cooperators, your observations areinstrumental in helping Public Safety fight crime, as wellas quality of life violations in the community. When calling Public Safety for a noise complaint, the

dispatcher will ask you for your location and whether youwould like to be seen by the officer. They are required toask, but you, the cooperator, are not required to give thatinformation. You may remain anonymous and refuse tohave the officer respond to your apartment if this is yourrequest. Please have patience with the dispatcher as thequestions they ask may not seem relevant but can beessential to the issue at hand. In Co-op City, noise travels in unpredictable manners.

Noise may seem loud from within the rear rooms of theapartment, but cannot be heard at the front door. Thenoise can also be originating from an adjacent apartmentor an apartment more than one floor away. In some cases,noise in a Chevron or Triple Core building may be origi-nating in the adjacent section of the building. By openingyour apartment and allowing the officers into your home,you enable the officers the opportunity to locate the exactsource of the noise and take action as quickly as possible.Noise is a complaint that is taken very seriously by the

Public Safety Department, as well as the CooperatorServices Office. Both departments work together to iden-tify and correct chronic noise complaints. In some cases,community complaints are issued and follow up is con-ducted. Mediation may take place which allows the twoparties to discuss the problem at hand whether it be noiseor a combination issues. Sometimes, a letter can be sentout by the area manager and a noise problem can be cor-rected without any further intervention. In extreme cases,after numerous Community Complaints, eviction may bethe final option. Noise and objects out the window are violations

where calls from the public are very useful in helpingwith enforcement. All of these are lease infractions

and can be a very sensitive and technical situation.Cooperators should just call Public Safety instead of con-fronting the potential offender. Approaching a violator,writing your own letters or banging on the wall, floor orceiling is never a good tactic. In the event that an affidavit needs to be signed and a

Community Complaint issued, the caller’s informationwill not be revealed to the offender. In cases where aCommunity Complaint is appealed, it may become nec-essary for a witness who signed an affidavit to come for-ward. However, this does not take place until much laterin the process. If a hearing takes place, it is not at the pointat which the situation is ongoing when tensions maybe high. Noise complaints are one of the most common com-

plaints the Department of Public Safety handles on aregular basis. Remember, as in “Dog” or “Objects outthe Window” complaints, it is never a good idea forcooperators to ring someone’s doorbell and confront theoffender. Call Public Safety and provide the informa-tion. Calls received from cooperators have been respon-sible for numerous Community Complaints and arreststhroughout the years. The Department of Public Safety would like to remind

all residents who have permits which allow dogs that theymust clean up after their dog. It is essential that residentsclean up after their dogs for the health and safety of allresidents of the community. “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING”

is important for fighting crime as well. Many of the seri-ous arrests made in Co-op City begin with a telephonecall from an observant cooperator. Many of the autocrime arrests are made because a cooperator calls in asuspicious person in the garage. Active involvement byresidents allows auto crime rates within Co-op City toremain among the lowest in the city. Arrests for trespass-ing in the stairwells are often the result of a cooperatorcalling in that they saw, heard or smelled something in

the hallway. Co-op City’s 65,000 residents have some130,000 eyes. All of these eyes can be an effective tool infighting crime and maintaining a high quality of life in thecommunity. Call 9-1-1 and the Co-op City Department ofPublic Safety, (718) 671-3050, immediately. The Public Safety Department would like to thank

members of the community who took the time to notifythis department and 9-1-1 when they saw something sus-picious. These calls continue to be essential in our battleagainst crime and quality of life violations. Remember,“IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING.”Call 9-1-1 and the Co-op City Department of PublicSafety, (718) 671-3050, or online at www.ccpd.us. Youdo not have to give your name, all information is keptconfidential. Co-op City is a diverse community with people of all

ages, abilities and characteristics. All persons shouldremember to respect each other and embrace their differ-ences. Don’t forget to say hello to your neighbors whenyou pass each other in the hallway or in the street. Co-opCity strives to accommodate all persons. As StevieWonder said at the Grammys, “We need to make everysingle thing accessible to every person with a disability.”It is also important to remember that not all disabilitiesare visible. Someone who appears to be healthy mayhave a physical or developmental disability. June is known as PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress

Disorder) Awareness Month. June 27th is known as U.S.National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Day.This is a good opportunity to learn about these disordersor others that may affect your friends, family members orneighbors. Knowledge is power; the more you learn, thestronger you become.

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 bid package, 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.

Contract P951, Henry 660 Floor AdhesiveBids Due: June 30, 2016 at 2 p.m. If interested, email [email protected].

Cooperators are reminded to keep NOISElevels down to maintain a high quality of life June 17 - f/o 100 Erdman Place

One male was arrested by NYPD. He was issued aCommunity Complaint and transported for furtherprocessing.

June 18 - 140 Alcott PlaceOne male was arrested for Public Consumption andissued a Universal Summons.

Public Safety Blotter

There are no employment opportunities to list this week. Please check back again next week.


This past week, the RiverbayBoard of Directors held their Board business meetingin the trailers next to the power plant, the offices we soendearingly refer to as the Construction Department.These five trailers laid together like a set of dominoscreates a maze of spaces, from meeting rooms, officesand a library of every architectural and schematicdrawing of every inch of Co-op City from the begin-ning of this development. These trailers were con-structed to accommodate the Construction Departmentover twenty years ago as temporary space!At this meeting, the entire Board and our new pre-

sumptive managing agent, Douglas Elliman, methodi-cally went through the project tracker for every con-struction project on our campus. It was clear from thePresident’s directive that there would be NO accept-able delays or overruns of each project we reviewed.This has been an area of contention for years whenshareholders watched project after project go over theprojected schedule and budget. This will happen NOmore. This is not to say that there will never be a delayor budget issue with a project. Delays and budget over-runs can happen by nature of the unexpected happen-ing. The goal of this Board is to make sure that ifdelays or overruns occur, they are clearly the excep-tion, not the rule and they will be justifiable.While we keep our eyes on the prize and remain

focused on the existing projects, it is imperative that asa corporation, we have reasonable, safe and appropri-ate space to house our Construction Department andrelated departments. Currently, what we have is notonly unacceptable, it is not efficient or capable ofmaximizing the work our Construction, Inventory,Purchasing and Auditing Departments need to perform

well, as is expected. As we move this corporation for-ward into the 21st century, we must not forget theimportance of these departments and how they affectCo-op City’s service to residents, quality of life andfinancial expenditures. We must take a global look athow we efficiently and effectively do business. This ishow we continue to save money, improve our propertyand protect the value of our investment.

Rock Solid FinancesOn Friday afternoon, June 17, 2016, Peter Merola,

Director of Finance, showed to me Riverbay Corpora-tion’s bank statement dated June 16, 2016. That state-ment showed that Riverbay had a balance of approxi-mately $31 million! That was so powerful to see,better than numbers on a financial report. Of course,Peter warned me that that number would come downroughly $3 million after bills were paid. While the newBoard wanted to change our poor financial position, Idid not expect the savings and increased revenues tochange our financial position this fast. We have gonefrom $900,000 in our bank account in April, 2014 toroughly $27 million today!!! We must continue thisdirection. We also need to take this opportunity to meetthe needs of our aging property while we can.

Representing the CommunityRecently, I read where one of my fellow directors

stated that it was possible for eight directors to run thiscorporation. I’m not sure what point was being madewith this statement. This community has voted in thecandidates they entrust to provide oversight for thiscorporation. These candidates over the past three yearshave been elected by the majority of the shareholdersto follow their conscious in performing their swornduties as elected Board directors. Fifteen members ofthe Board of Directors have done just that. As democ-racy would have it, when 8 out of 15 directors agree onissues and vote in the same manner, that is a necessaryrequirement of our By-laws to accomplish the businessof the Board. I believe it also represents the will of the

shareholders who voted in the current directors. However, because we all vote our conscious, some-

times we don’t always vote the same way. This is doc-umented in the tallies of the votes that are printed inthe Co-op City Times each week for the second read-ing of a resolution. I believe this Board has done agood job in providing oversight and direction. Ibelieve most shareholders are represented by thoseshareholders who say “please keep up the good work,”or “don’t pay attention to the negativity!” As long aswe continue to make the progress of the recent past, Isay, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! I, for one, will con-tinue to vote my conscious, I will continue to commu-nicate with my fellow shareholders and I will continueto encourage the Board to be open and transparent.

DAAC – Disability and Accommodations Committee

The DAAC continues to work on behalf of everyshareholder who desires and deserves to live free ofobstacles and impediments where the corporation canprovide the needed assistance. The committee is work-ing on the second annual Disability Expo slated forSunday, October 2, 2016 in Dreiser Center. Last yearwas our first expo and it was the first general disabilityexpo in the city of New York. We will co-sponsor thisevent with the Seven Day Adventist Church of Co-opCity who were the developers of the event last year.

Express Bus ServiceLast week was supposed to be the last opportunity to

participate in the survey to extend Co-op City’s expressbus service to lower Manhattan. However, there was amistake in the website address, so I have extended thesurvey for one more week. The correct website addressis: http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/coopcitybus.Have a wonderful, safe and relaxing summer!I continue to be interested in your thoughts and

ideas. Please contact me at Riverbay Board ofDirectors, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475or [email protected].

Director’s ViewpointLinda Berk

First Vice President

No More Construction Delays and Inflated Budgets!

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Get involved!

Co-op City is your home. If you have talents, knowledge and expertise that can be helpful and improve the quality of life inCo-op City, share your ideas. Join

a Board committee, write toRiverbay’s management or pen a

letter to the editor. Please Refrain From Littering in the Garages. There are Several Trash Cans on Every Level For Your Convenience. Keep Co-op City Clean! Thank you!

In Memoriam

Kevin T. Shaw Jr.November 29, 1988 – June 24, 2015

A PROVEN WINNER!Your life was a blessing.Your memory is a treasure,

You are loved beyond words andmissed beyond measure.

Forever in our hearts,—Your Family

Stabbing (Continued from page 1)

According to the NYPD’s Public information office, acall for rescue came into police from the home at approxi-mately 4:30 p.m. Thursday and responding officers observedthe man with multiple lacerations to his torso and uncon-scious and unresponsive. The city’s Emergency MedicalServices then responded shortly thereafter and pronouncedthe man dead. According the various media reports, the 52-year-old son of the victim made the horrible discovery of hisfather’s body and called 9-1-1.The victimwas identified by police as Reynold Dobson, age

83, a resident of a home on the 25th floor of Building 21-B.A spokesman for Public Safety detectives said that review

of surveillance taken in the building earlier revealed imagesof “a person of interest” entering the building and then leav-ing a short time later. By Friday afternoon, a person taken in by police earlier

that day was still being questioned by detectives. As of presstime no official charges had been filed against this person or

any other person. On Friday afternoon, a senior NYPD detective confirmed

to several media outlets which reported that this person isbelieved to also be responsible for a carjacking that occurredat a gas station adjacent to Co-op City shortly after he leftBuilding 21B.The suspect was found by police with the car stolen in the

carjacking driving in New Jersey early Friday morning andwas taken in for questioning at that point, as was reported bythe senior NYPD detectiveThe senior detective also said that the knife allegedly

used to commit the murder was left in the apartment by theassailant.Neighbors who talked to reporters assembled outside

Building 21B Thursday evening expressed disbelief as tohow and why something this terrible can happen to such anice man.That question still remains a mystery.

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one-year period. The plan was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors at their Open Board meeting on Jan. 13.Riverbay currently pays most of its water and sewer charges every three months based on actual usage as measured by

a meter. New York City’s MCP allows residential housing companies such as Riverbay to pay a fixed cost for water andsewer based on the number of apartments in the building. Riverbay has already switched over some buildings to the MCP.The fixed cost provides a significant discount compared to paying the actual meter readings.The 886 Co-op City shareholders who expressed their interest in the program will receive another letter in mid-July with

instructions for making their one-year prepayment. Shareholders who expressed an interest in participating, but are now notable to participate, should return the letter they received to the Riverbay Finance Department and write on the letter that theyare no longer interested.

Several shareholders have approached me to discussthe 3% increase that the Board President mentioned someweeks ago. It might have been bad timing because it wasjust before the Board elections and some candidates usedthis as a campaign tactic. If you ask any Board directorwhether the topic of a 3% increase was discussed at aBoard meeting, they would respond that it was not.However, in my opinion, the President has a responsibil-ity to provide foresight and reveal the financial position ofthe Riverbay Corporation. And, I believe that this is whathe did. It was not a proposal or a resolution. If it was, theBoard would need to meet with the CFO and others fordiscussions and approvals. As a Director, I know that call-ing for a carrying charge increase is a serious matter toshareholders, which includes Board directors, and a seri-ous, in-depth financial analysis would occur before sucha proposal is made. This did not happen. Therefore, to setthe record straight, as some Board directors have alreadydone, there was no proposal or resolution for a 3% carry-ing charge increase. The candidates in the 2016 Boardelection campaign made INCORRECT statements in thismatter.

Garage FeesAt a recent Board meeting, the Chairperson of the

Garage Committee reported regarding the ParkingFacilities Department (PFD), which I summarize: ThePFD is losing an estimated $10-$15,000 per month byproviding courtesy parking. Moving forward, each busi-ness/organization will be required to sign an agreementwith the PFD, outlining the number of validations theyare allowed and whether it will be free or at a discountedrate. This will be negotiated on a case-by-case basisdepending on the needs of the business and parkingavailability and provide the PFD with more controlensuring that validation privileges are not being abused.Ultimately, it will provide an increase in revenue forRiverbay.

In addition, only cooperators in good financial stand-ing will be allowed to obtain long-term passes for theirvehicle. Cooperators must come in person to get the pass,and passes will not be renewed for a period of more than90 days. A new application for long-term passes is beingdesigned, and when completed, these new changes willbecome effective.

Visitors wishing to purchase pay passes should berequired to compete an application form, for screeningpurposes, before the pass is issued. The cooperatorwill be responsible for the actions of their guests.Shareholders requiring parking for visitors for more than90 days will be required to apply for a lease and completean interim income affidavit.

Shareholders on the waiting lists for Garages 2, 7 and8, are eligible to park in Garage 5 for half price, until theycan obtain a permanent space.

Thanks to the efforts of Riverbay’s Internal Auditor,the PFD Director, and the PF Committee for theimproved organization and the expected increasedincome.

Lease Extension for Dollar TreeThe Board recently approved the lease for Dollar Tree

Stores in the Bartow Mall for ten years with a five yearrenewal option. At a previous Commercial Leasingcommittee meeting, we discussed the store’s messy anddirty condition. Therefore, the Commercial LeasingDepartment Director advised us that there was a clause intheir new contract stating that they must take more care tokeep the store clean.

Scholarship AwardsCongratulations to Ashley Carter and Marie Njie-

Mitchell, who were the African-American Association2016 scholarship recipients. Thanks to the formerawardees who returned to inform us of their college expe-riences. One parent who received scholarships for threeof her four children expressed her appreciation. The 2016recipients each received awards from other organizationsas well. Their parents and grandparents took advantage ofthe many opportunities to obtain funds for them.

Special RecognitionI congratulate the Pre-K and Kindergarten youngsters

for the “Great Job” and the “A” students in the 5th, 8thand 12th grades, identified as the “Best & Brightest.” Allwere recognized by NYC Councilman Andy King,Congressman Eliot Engel and others with certificates andgifts. These events were organized by Board director andChair of the Education Committee, Rod Saunders, in col-laboration with the Youth Committee. If these studentskeep up the excellent work, more good things will cometo them.

Black Music MonthJune has been designated Black Music Month and I

thank the Riverbay Fund for organizing “Futurology theMusical” for this Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. in theDreiser Auditorium. At 5:00 p.m., there will be informa-tion about jobs and career opportunities. At 6:00 p.m.,there will be wine and cheese. For free tickets, visit:www.eventbrite.com/e/futurology-the-musical-tickets-25677514136.

Also, thanks to our friend and neighbor, GeorgetteMoye of Meca Talent for the production of “Checklist,”presented last Saturday at Symphony Space onBroadway. Meca Talent offers acting lessons in DreiserCenter for children and adults. FMI, contact [email protected].

JuneteenthOn June 19th, much of the country celebrated

Juneteenth, which commemorates June 19, 1865, whenthe enslaved people in Galveston, Texas first receivedword that the Emancipation Proclamation, abolishingslavery, had been signed and issued two years earlier. We

should never forget and always honor the ancestors whomade it through those horrible centuries of slavery.

Our NYC Councilman Andy King has taken the ini-tiative to challenge the three-fifths clause in the U.S.Constitution. On Father’s Day, June 19th, he convened abreakfast meeting where everyone signed four lettersaddressed to our elected representatives in Washington,D.C., requesting that the U.S. Constitution be amendedby removing the three-fifths clause, thereby, designatingall persons 100% whole.

Senate RaceThanks to the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club for

sponsoring the recent State Senatorial Candidates’Forum. The candidates spoke and answered questions onwhat they would do for the Co-op City community andelsewhere, if elected. Mark your calendar and plan to voteon September 13th.

Contact MeContact me, Francine Jones, Board of Directors,

Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY10475 or call me at 718-671-5957.


Director’s ViewpointFrancine Reva Jones

Secretary

No 3% increase

I wanted this article to be about somebig developments that are going on in the Bronx. But,there were some recent allegations that our self-manage-ment team may have crossed over a line with one of theirchange orders.

Get That Price UpI've written several recent articles about a few negative

things in this community. And, most of those articlesinvolved inaction or ineffectiveness on the part of ourself-management team. For example, my articles clearlystated that our managers were dragging out the construc-tion work in our malls. Then, my articles cited severalnegative conditions along the entire stretch of Co-op CityBoulevard. However, those articles can't compare with arecent transaction that involved a proposed change orderfor some repair work on our balconies.According to an article on pages 1 and 9 in the Co-op

City Times from last week, an architect stated during aboard meeting that the contract for our balconies "willpossibly require a change order. …" Thereafter, things quickly unfolded when this same

architect stated to the board that he initially viewed somebalconies and then came up with a price of $580,000.Then, surprisingly, he alleged that after a short period oftime, he conducted a more thorough inspection on ourbalconies. And, that's when a change order was suppos-edly needed. Thereafter, the price tag skyrocketed to $1.2million.Questions: How is this possible? Why do you think

that this architect issued an initial estimate for $580,000to repair our balconies? If the concrete is broken andeverything is exposed, then what kind of inspection didhe initially conduct on our balconies? Now, based on thatanswer, why do you think that this architect figured thathe could easily jack up the price so high? Bottom line: If

these allegations are true, then what does this case sayabout our bidding process and the way that we conductbusiness here? Moreover, what does this case say aboutour managers? Look, I personally feel that this transac-tion revealed a lot of things about our self-managementteam and the way that they conduct business here.

Douglas Elliman Starts July 1stIf you go online and type: 'Co-op City Times 6-18-

2016,' you'll see that the information on this above-citedcase is 100 percent accurate. So, based on these facts, Ipersonally think that we need for Douglas Elliman tomake some big changes here.Douglas Elliman stated that they want to do an initial

assessment here. But, based on the above-cited case, whois going to help them conduct this assessment? Who isgoing to tell Douglas Elliman what's really happeninghere? Are they going to rely on what our current man-agers tell them? How are they supposed to learn what'sgoing on throughout a full day for 27 departments?As you can see, this case is a major problem for this

incoming management firm. And, that's why I feel thatDouglas Elliman needs to bring a crew of no-nonsenseprofessionals here so that they can make their ownassessment of everything. Thereafter, they need to takecare of some serious business.

Commercial Real EstateOne big question that Douglas Elliman is going to

face during their assessment is: Who is doing the workhere? In regards to real estate, we have a commercialdepartment, and an outside broker that's making a lot ofmoney for bringing in new commercial tenants to ourmalls. So, who is actually doing the work in this depart-ment? Also, we have some major issues that need to be

addressed in regards to our malls. For instance: What arewe going to do with our malls? Are we going to repairthem? What type of stores do we want in our malls? Thenew stores in Bay Plaza are paying between $100 and$200 per square foot for their spaces. So, what price persquare foot should we try to get for the spaces in ourmalls, especially at Bartow? Now, based on the above

questions, would you offer a new tenant a low-rate rentand a long-term lease, say 10 or more years, if youcouldn't answer these questions? Offering low rates and long-term leases are going to

financially hurt this community in the future. Therefore,it makes sense to sit down with some professional realestate developers and make some good and profitableplans for our malls. So, this is another reason whyDouglas Elliman needs to bring additional people here toassess what's going on in our malls.

Block PartyThe block party that we had last Saturday was amaz-

ing. They had music, dancing, several performances, aZumba workout, relay races for the kids, food, and thatfamous dunk tank. Hey, I was blasted twice. And, every-one had a wonderful time. So, I want to thank everyone for attending this event

and for joining in on the activities. Also, I want to thankthe sponsors, the volunteers, our employees, our PublicSafety force, all of our politicians, all of the communitystores and malls, the FDNY, the NYPD, the Sanitationdepartment, and everyone else for making this event asuccess.

CloseIt's bad that lots of our cooperators are struggling to

pay their monthly carrying charges. But, what's worse isthat we have allegations that these same payments arebeing used for unworthy change orders. Thank you.Questions or comments? Please send a letter to: Daryl

Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o RiverbayCorporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohn-

[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 wonderful

week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thankyou.


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With the exception of one excused Board member,our last Board meeting began at 7 p.m. and it was12:30 a.m. when Section 5 Board members, yourstruly and Marie Smith, arrived home. For Board mem-bers who have jobs, it was a challenging day onThursday due to lack of sleep. For the new members,certainly this was an interesting experience. We allcare, we volunteer out of love for our community. The Board usually has two types of meetings, one

is transparent and one is not. The Board Businessmeeting shares information that can be immediatelyshared with the public. The Board Executive Sessionis when the Board discusses “confidential issues” andproblems between Board members that are handledprivately. Board members are prohibited from sharing,copying, or otherwise using or disclosing the contentsof the Executive Session.As mentioned by another Board member, 8 direc-

tors is considered a majority and can, in fact, determinethe fate of everything. Being a former member of the“majority coalition slate” was one of the most fascinat-ing and educational experiences ever. The political les-son learned was invaluable. However, as you observewhen voting on different “Resolutions,” the Boardworks together and votes together in the best interest ofthe entire community. Slates are not illegal and willalways exist to ensure control of key powerful leader-ship positions and/or the authority to make keyappointments. This is the beauty of democracy andwhy we all must make an effort to vote in upcomingelections, especially for the next President of the USA.

POWER PLANTIn a solo tour of the Power Plant months ago, this

director brought attention to the need for a new fence

in the back of the plant. There was also a need for bet-ter security in light of the graffiti artist who was ableto access our plant last year. It was a pleasure to seethe new fence in place last week.We have a million dollar + piece of equipment,

weighing a ton + that is securely wrapped and unableto be installed. Why? We asked a lot of questionsabout how to get the new “boiler” in the facility likeshould we cut a hole in the roof or in the side of thebuilding? At no time did this director or others discussor demand to see proof that the “FOUNDATION” wassufficient. The problem has been identified and will beresolved. It’s not good to “assume.”INVITE HEALTH: I voted for this type of store

because they not only sell vitamins and other healthitems, but offer consultation. This is a great resourcefor health-conscious cooperators.SUBWAY FRANCHISE: I voted, to no avail, for

this establishment because I am pleased with theirservice in Section 5. Their stores are clean and thefood appears fresh. However, other directors were notso sure about the type of traffic such a store wouldattract in Dreiser.BASKETBALL COURTS: To all our basketball

fans, please know that our General Manager is beingproactive in getting permission to upgrade the courts.This director has suggested establishing a “basketballleague” and shared an expert who has successfully runyear-round leagues. BINGO HALL: A plus for the corporation is KZA

Realty who, for a well-deserved fee, works diligentlyto get our commercial spaces leased. Because of theirservices, the corporation has increased much-neededrevenue. Reportedly, a major children’s store is inter-ested in the former bingo hall space.LESSON LEARNED: To the cooperators who are

attempting to get approval for a sports facility in Co-opCity, please know that Board approval is not sufficient.If you DON’T have community board and electedofficials advocating, cheering you on and committedin getting funding, chances are the road will be

extremely rough. TROLLEY CAR FOR SENIORS: Initially, the

Board was hesitant about this offer from our city coun-cilman. However, a 2nd presentation by our council-man evidently convinced the Board to move forwardin applying for the grant to get the trolley. The newleadership of the Riverbay Fund has secured theservices of Jennifer Jones CEO/President, 518 PublicRelations, Inc. to write the grant. Because I wasabsent during the vote, I was unable to get questionsanswered. A major concern is the cost to cooperatorsfor maintenance and liability of this “private” freetransportation. Another concern is, for example, a par-ent with a child standing in the rain waiting for trans-portation, the trolley stops and only a senior citizencan get on. As a senior, it’s great to have well-deserveddiscounts, however, this senior director has a sense ofuneasiness about other younger cooperators paying fora service they or their children cannot utilize. CONDOLENCE: Words seem inadequate to

express the sadness felt when the news reported one ofour young men was viciously stabbed in an elevator.This “trauma” will last a lifetime and I encourage theentire family to seek professional counseling. Pleasecontact this Director if you need a referral to a licensedtherapist, male or female, of any ethnicity. We hope fora speedy recovery. When will senseless violence stop!CONGRATULATIONS to the organizers for the

Summer Fun Day and for providing the opportunityfor one of my American/Jamaican grandsons “A.J” towin 1st place in a track event for 4 year olds. THANK YOU, Riverbay Corporation & Public

Safety staff for all that you do and all the new initiativeswe are experiencing. It’s a ‘Good Day’ in Co-op City!Do you know a recent college graduate seeking

employment or seeking a new job in Social Services?Call me. Also, contact me, Evelyn M. Turner, Licensed

Clinical Social Worker, with any issues affecting yourquality of life at: [email protected] – 917-324-1033.


If you SEE something, SAY SOMETHING!!!Co-op City Public Safety

718-671-3050 • www.ccpd.us@CCPDnyc

Director’s ViewpointEvelyn Turner

A dedicated Riverbay board

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Bessie Mae Reid, affectionately known as MotherReid, an original cooperator who lived in Building27B, passed away on Friday, June 17. She was 90years old.Home-going service will be held today, Saturday,

June 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mars Hill BaptistChurch, 1030 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459. Bessie, the daughter of the late John and Lucille

Wilson-Cofield, was born in Corian, North Carolinason August 8th, 1925. Her formative years were spentin Corian where she completed her primary educationbefore relocating to New York City. She married thelate Henry Reid and from their union, two childrenwere born, Ronald C. Reid and the late Aretha M.Reid-Southerland.At an early age, Mrs. Reid was baptized with the

Holy Spirit and developed an unquenchable love forthe Body of Christ. For countless years, she played theorgan and piano, singing gospel songs and hymns.Seeking to further her education, Bessie attended

Willow Brook in Staten Island where she studiednursing. Upon the completion of her studies at Willow

Brook, Mrs. Reid became employed at GovernorHospital, and then at Bronx Development Centerwhere she faithfully worked for twenty-five years

until her retirement. Both at Governor’s Hospital andthe Bronx Development Center, Bessie exemplifiedgreat work ethic by never being late. She was a superbworker and supervisor.In addition to her illustrious career, Bessie was an

inventor and fabulous cook. She persistently bought acar every three years. She was the type of woman whocould do all things fabulously! Furthermore, Bessiealso loved to travel with Bessie Morgan, her friend forover 50 years.In her later years, Bessie was a participant in the

JASA Social Adult Day Care which met in Room 25in the Bartow Center. Mrs. Reid leaves to mourn her memory, her son

Ronald C. Reid; two grandchildren: Jasmine Saxonand Precious Reid; a brother and two sisters: JohnnyCofield, Mary Tankard and Eunice Edison and a hostof nieces, nephews, family and friends.The family of the late Bessie Mae Reid thanks

everyone for their support through prayers, cards,flowers, phone calls and their kind acts of sympathyduring their period of bereavement.

Home-Going Service for the late Bessie Mae Reid

Anna Catherine DiNardo, a resident of Co-op Cityfor more than 40 years, died on June 5, in Kingston,New York, following a lengthy illness, her son Robertreported this week.At her death, Mrs. DiNardo was justfive days short of her 91st birthday.Born on June 10, 1925 in the Bronx, NewYork, Mrs.

DiNardo was the ninth of nine surviving children ofCatherine and Frank Basile. Mrs. DiNardo was a grad-uate of the New York City public school system. OnMay 11, 1946, she married Olindo DiNardo, also of theBronx. Mr. DiNardo, a long-time employee of SterlingDrug Co., died in July 2001. The couple raised theirfamily in the Bronx, eventually moving to Co-op Cityin the late 1960s. They resided in several locations inCo-op City, the last being on Earhart Lane in Section 5.Mrs. DiNardo was both a homemaker and a business

woman, working last for several decades at the

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. At home, shewas an avid gardener, an artist and an extraordinarilygifted cook, specializing in southern Italian cuisine.Following her retirement from Metropolitan Life in

1987, Mrs. DiNardo was an active member of theGoose Island Senior Citizens Club in Co-op City.Mrs. DiNardo is survived by three children—

Robert, of Manhattan; Janet, of Fair Lawn, New Jersey;and Catherine, who resides in New Paltz, New Yorkwith her husband, Todd Essig. In addition, she is sur-vived by three grandchildren—Michael and ElizabethWhite, the children of Janet and Larry White; andDaniela DiNardo, the daughter of Robert and OliviaDiNardo. Mrs. DiNardo is also survived by two greatgrandchildren—Leanna and Mason White, the childrenof Michael and Adrienne White of Glen Rock, NewJersey.

Obituary – Anna Catherine DiNardo

Bessie Mae Reid

Anna Catherine DiNardo

The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club wouldlike to thank the membership and the community foryour continued support of our activities, programs,political and social achievements for the past year. Itis because of you that we were able to realize most ofour aims for this period of time. Thank you.

We invite everyone to have a very nice Summervacation, wherever, you go or do. Be sure ahead oftime that wherever you go, check first to assure your-self that it is a secure location for you and your familyand friends. Be aware of your surroundings, always.

We are particularly proud, once again, to have hadour Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June16, at our last Monthly Meeting, whereby, three (3)senior graduates from the Harry S. Truman HighSchool were awarded scholarships for their outstand-ing academic achievements during their tenureTruman High School. We applaud these outstandingstudents and wish them continued success in their pur-suit for higher education. Congratulations to the grad-uates: Ms. Samatha Omolaiye, Ms. Beatrice Nketsiaand Mr. Milton Kyreek. All received $500 scholar-ships from the club.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank thecommunity for attending the Candidates’ Forum inAuditorium B on Tuesday, June 14, sponsored bythe Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic and the Co-opDemocratic Club. All candidates are running for StateSenator from the 36th Senatorial District in thePrimary Elections on Tuesday, September 13. It was aspirited and successful event. Thank you.

I would like to thank the membership and the com-munity for your continued support.

—George T. Clarke

Let us know…If you have news you’d like to sharewith your neighbors, please give usa call at (718) 320-3300, Ext.3375; email: [email protected] or fax (718) 320-2595.


Eleanor RooseveltDemocratic Club

Greetings, neighbors. Summer is officially here,drink plenty of water during the hot days, stay safe andenjoy the beautiful flowers and scenery of nature thatsurrounds.

CONGRATULATIONS – to our graduates and tothose who received scholarship awards. May you allachieve and meet your goals in life.

LAUNDRY ROOM CARTS - the carts arebecoming scarce. Remember there are cameras every-where, so please do not get caught removing the cartsfrom the laundry room, wherein one can face a com-munity complaint and a fine.

SECTION 5 ASSOCIATION - is again planninga FUN DAY, Saturday, Aug. 20th. Please get ready tojoin us with your talents, etc. Stay tuned, more infor-mation will be coming. We will certainly need volun-teers. Time is of the essence, so please stay in tunewith your bulletin boards in your buildings and theCo-op City Times newspaper.

Happy birthday to all in the month of June. Pleaseshare with the Sunshine Committee, Ms. LydiaRondon, by calling her at (718) 583-3040 if a neigh-bor in our building is ill, homebound, birthdays,bereavement. Ms. Rondon will respond on the behalfof the association.

Let’s hope and pray for better things to come forthis is our home, building and community. Please keepall leaders of the nations in prayer.

—H. Overman

Building 27 AssociationGreetings.I would like to send my heartfelt "Congratulations"

to all 2016 graduates!A special shout-out to Collin P. of Building 9B who

will graduate on June 21st. Collin plans to enter theTruman H.S. Culinary Arts program in September.

Best wishes to our June brides and grooms, as wellas our wedding anniversary celebrants.

Wishing a productive and safe summer season toall, especially those young people lucky enough tosecure internships and other employment.

As the summer temperatures rise, be mindful toremain hydrated, wear sunscreen and dress appropri-ate to the forecast.

Our Section 2 Summer Fun Day event was a greatsuccess.

Kudos to Leslie, Gail, Val, Denise and the rest ofour 2016 Summer Fun Day Committee.

Movie Night: We are hosting our first movie nightsocial event in the Building 9 association room onWednesday, June 29th, at 7 p.m. Movie selection to beannounced.

We are planning another Game Night in July;details to follow.

Seats are still available for our annual FoxwoodsCasino bus ride on Saturday, July 30th. $50 p.p. Seatsare still available for our planned Newport Playhouse

Dinner, Theater and Cabaret show bus ride scheduledfor Saturday, August 13th. $110 p.p. The Bus RideEvent Committee will return to our evening hourslobby collection schedule next week.

Your Building 9 Association Executive Team isworking hard on your behalf.

The events we plan are for your enjoyment. Remember: no participation, no event.The Riverbay Corporation Annual Fireworks dis-

play is scheduled for Sunday, July 3rd. Please respectyour fellow shareholders and ensure that any guestsyou invite to join you for the evening respect the eventand the people sharing the space.

Please clean up after your dogs; please do not litteron our property; remove your laundry from themachines promptly upon completion of their cycle; bemindful of the noise levels within your apartment dur-ing late night hours.

Last week's shocking reports of criminal violencewithin the confines of other Co-op City buildingsshould resolve each and every one of us to be vigilantabout granting access to our building. Call CCPDand/or 9-1-1 with your concerns. Safety first.

United we stand.Until next time,Be well and be safe.—Linda Collins

Building 9 Association

Donizetti Building 4 AssociationOn June 9, we had our last meeting before the summer

break. We had as our guest speaker, Ms. Nelson, assistantdirector of the Sales Department. Thank you, Ms. Nelson,for providing us with some excellent information andanswering many of our questions.

Events: During our summer break, we will have ourBuilding 4 Scholarship Presentation awards at 11 a.m. onSaturday, July 23. Also on July 23 at 1 p.m., we will haveour annual ice cream social so stop down and have an icecream cone.

Trips: Come join us at our first building fundraiser onAugust 20. We still have a few seats on our day cruise onthe Cornucopia Princess, cruising for four hours on theJersey coastline, plus all-you-can-eat buffet consisting of

salad bar, savory chicken, fresh fish, pasta, prime ribs,carving station beef, rice, potatoes, vegetable internationaldesserts, coffee and tea.After the cruise, we will spend twohours shopping at Jersey Gardens Outlet. Transportation toand from 120 Donizetti Place, all for $125. Bus will leaveDonizetti Place at 9 a.m. For more information, contactMary (718) 671-0425, Diane (347) 275-7565 or Yvonne(718) 671-6922. Note: all money must be paid by July 18.

Happy birthday to all born in June. Get well wishes toour sick and shut-in.

Have a great summer.Don’t forget, this is our home. If you see something,

say something!—Yvonne Burrus


Broun Place Townhouse AssociationFrom Broun Place Townhouse Association:

Welcome home, Ann Ventrella. Continue with yourrecovery and experience good health for a long timeto come. It was inspiring to see neighbor HarrietWeinberger walking with her family on Saturday, the18th. Harriet is our comeback kid.Saturday morning, the 18th, we had the opportu-

nity to join hands with friends and neighbors to sharegrief and express our respects to the families andfriends of those who were murdered last weekend inthe Orlando massacre. We share their sorrow and willwork and pray for an end to these attacks. It is asenseless waste of lives. The weapons used are notfor hunting animals during season. They are tooavailable to the general population.There has been much talk about newspapers late-

ly. We are so fortunate to have a RiverbayCorporation/Co-op City newspaper that features allthe news of what is happening in Co-op City; no bias,distortion or editorializing to reflect a particularview. This is the news of Co-op City. The Co-op CityTimes features events, viewpoints, news of coopera-tors, topical and organizational reports and informa-tion, as well as calendars and Board Resolutions sowe know what is going on. We are lucky, and bravoto the staff for keeping it real.The complaints regarding dogs and their owners

have increased. A cooperator was walking two dogs.Are there no restrictions? Two youngsters let a

Beagle pup run behind Broun Place. These questionswill be asked to Public Safety. It is important, “If yousee something, say something to Public Safety.”Thanks again to Mike Sanders and Donovan

Plummer for the follow-up on the issues recentlyexpressed, tot-lot swings and the corner waste cans.The consensus of those who attend the Building andGrounds Committee is please continue these meet-ings. They monitor quality of life issues. The nextmeeting of our townhouse association is inSeptember. Get involved with your association!Warning, “A” townhouse residents, do not leave

shopping carts, ornaments, garden accessories, etc. onyour patio. We have had a few petty thefts of this typeof property. We need more preventive measures, per-haps installation of a sensor light or the camera wehave been asking for over the cul-de-sac.

The increase in scam phone calls is tremendous.Get on the “Do Not Call Registry” by phoning 1-888-382-1222. Call from a phone that you want to register.This includes either cell or house phones, whicheveryou want to register. Do you agree Co-op City is comparatively a great

place to live? Attend “Open Board Meetings” and seethe process in action. 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 3165 EastTremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461; Phone: 718-892-1161, Email: [email protected]. Congratulations to all graduates and families of

graduates. We encourage neighbors to advise yourBoard of events so they can be acknowledged.—Eva Lazaar

MARK YOUR CALENDAR - The Section Five3rd annual FUN DAY will be August 20, noon to 4p.m. The Section Five Association consists of thepresidents and representatives from Building 26 thruBuilding 35 and the Earhart Lane Townhouses. Our children, youth and families will come togeth-

er on our greenway in Section Five. We will have freehot dogs, popcorn, ices, other finger foods, variousgames and activities. Live entertainment by D.J.Smooth. Will update on other activities. VOLUNTEERS - Please get ready; new neighbors

are welcome to join in. Keep your eyes posted forrespective information via your building bulletin boardsand Co-op City Times newspaper. HAPPY BELATED FATHER’S DAY - Hope that

all enjoyed their father’s day.If there are any questions or ideas, please contact

Chairperson Ms. Linda Werner at (718) 862-8295 oron her cell at (718) 490-3431. Also, you may contactMr. Robert Hedgpeth, President of the Section FiveAssociation, at (718) 320-2656.—H. Overman

Section 5 Association

Building 16 UnitedAssociation

Greetings, everyone.On Saturday, June 18, Mother Nature helped us cel-

ebrate our second and final fish fry for the year. Theevent was 100% successful. I thank all of the officersand especially the volunteers who gave up their timeto help.Our next meeting will be in Sept. We wish every-

one a safe and happy summer. Enjoy yourself, life istoo short.Congrats to our graduating teens. We wish you all

the best.As always, we offer prayers for our sick and shut-

ins. We appreciate your prayers as well. Thank you forall that you do to keep this association on the map.—Teriann Garcia

Enjoy the Summer!


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

Building 13 Association Building 13 wishes all graduates a lifelong journey

of success in the pursuit of higher learning. Everyachievement of our youth, whether it is educational,vocational or a passion, makes the entire communityproud. To all, have a great, safe summer and see youin September.“Straight Outta Co-op City,” Section 2 (Bldgs. 9,

10, 11, 12, 13 and 14) presidents Linda Collins,Maxine Sullivan, Deborah Henry, Sonja Maxwell,Leslie Peterson and Josie Ferguson, along with com-mittee members Gail Sharbaan, Denise Shelley,Valerie Gunn, Tiny Wood, and Sonia Soto, wish tothank all the volunteers and participants of our 5thAnnual SUMMER FUN DAY. It was a fantastic daythat commenced with the American Legion VeteranJerome Rice carrying the American Flag marching upthe street accompanied by the Cardinal Hayes HighSchool Drumline who, at the culmination of the StarSpangled Banner, exhibited their drumming skills.Juan Ortega entertained us with salsa and merengue

music, especially the salsa competitors. Congrats tothe 1st and 2nd place winners who each took home asurprise treat from Fairway Foods. Sheila Sinclair,Tracy Edwards, Cheryl Lemon and Board directorLeah Graham did a fantastic job working the popcornand cotton candy machines. What great communityspirit!Kudos to Jacqueline Mason, Asst. General

Manager Warren Mitchell, Chief Apollo and, ofcourse, Board director Daryl Johnson for the thrill theygave the kids. They enjoyed seeing the surprised lookof the “Dunk Tank” participants’ faces when DOWNthey went into the water. Thanks also to JesseWilliamsof JGC/Skills&Drills, Game Over Basketball’s EricHicks and Winston Dinkins of Velocity Track.Congratulations to the Men’s Wearhouse gift card

winner of “Dance with your Dad”Wendell Matthison,presented to him by his daughter,Aubri.All the fatherswere presented with a “winner” medal by their daugh-ters. Movie tickets were presented to the winners ofName That Tune.Zumba instructor Andrea Pannell showed the group

healthy living and creative movement can be fun withZumba. The youth and adults were impressive as theydanced and stretched to lively music. You can join heron Wednesdays at Dreiser auditorium. Call us fordetails. Renaissance Youth Group (Music with a Message)

delighted the crowd with their vocal and instrumentalrenditions of both popular songs and songs written bythe youth. Thank you, Omar De Los Angeles, and thecrew who did an awesome job, to the delight of share-holders, keeping the area neat and clean. We alsoappreciate Michelle Sajous, Noel Ellison, WarrenMitchell, Donovan Plummer and Chief Apollo fortheir assistance. Checks for Building 13 events should be made

payable to Building 13 Assoc. Inc. and mailed toBuilding 13 Assoc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx,NY 10475. For information, contact Gail Sharbaan,Treasurer, at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at718-320-1370. Our website is http://www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at [email protected]. As always, thanks for making our team work.

—Leslie Peterson

Building 25 Association It was mentioned in the Co-op City Times last

Saturday, to be mindful of our senior neighbors who arenot able to take care of themselves as well as they wouldlike to. If you know any of our neighbors who are strug-gling, please lend a helping hand.One of our senior cooperators fell in the Bartow Mall

last week. There were three young ladies who jumped tohis aid like they had springs attached to their feet. It wasan amazing sight to see. The point? There is a hero in allof us.Our building association meets every third Tuesday of

the month generally from September through June at7:30 p.m. Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,September 20, at 7:30 p.m. If you cannot make it to meet-ings due to scheduling or other obstacles in your way,please log onto our building email address at [email protected] and address your emails to any orall members of Building 25 Association. If you have notalready done so, please pay your dues, $5 per household.Building 25 Association is looking for a volunteer to

fill the position as Recording Secretary and FloorCaptains.Closing quote: “Dear Winter, I’m breaking up with

you. I think it’s time I start seeing other seasons. Summeris hotter than you.” –Unknown—Wanda Bailey

Building 18 Association Hi, neighbors.Our last general meeting before summer break is

scheduled for Tuesday, June 28. We will have ourScholarship Awards Ceremony. Two high school grad-uates, D’Lmar Starr Soto and Tre Savion Smith, will bepresented an award of $500 each. There will be a 50/50drawing and exceptional refreshments will be served;all are invited. A special invitation to family and friends,and to all post Scholarship Award recipients. Pleasecome and show some love to our former high schoolstudents as they move to fulfill their innermost dreamsof the future, CONGRATULATIONS to you both,“Reach for the stars no matter how hard it seems, andfly like a bird with the knowledge your journey brings.”Group pictures will be taken. Please stay alert!! If you see something, say some-

thing.—Gertie Brown

Building 21 Association Here for you, all Summer!!!

The fiscal year of the building association begins inSeptember and ends in June. The Building 21Association will remain active throughout the summerin the form of events like ourAnnual Ice Cream Socialand Think Tank. Come and join us. All are welcomed.THINKTANK at Building 21 needs your input.We

all want a better CO-OP City, and the best way to havethat, is to be informed and take advantage of the infra-structure that protects and guides us. Come and lendyour intention to The Tank. We convene every Fridayevening, 8:30 – 10 p.m. in the gathering room in therear of Building 21B.Floor Captains will make CO-OP CityWork BetterAll we ask of anyone kind enough to be a Floor

Captain is as follows:1. CONTACT NUMBERS (FORYOUR FLOOR

ONLY)• LIST ALL EMERGENCY CONTACT NUM-

BERS AND DISTRIBUTE TO EACH NEIGHBOR2. CO-OP CITY TIMES• PLACE THEM AT EACH APARTMENT DOOR

(Delivered on Saturdays)3. ELEVATOR NOTICES• READ THEM AND TALK TO YOUR NEIGH-

BORS ABOUT THEM4. PROMOTE:• MEETINGS, CLUBS AND GATHERINGS5. ENCOURAGE• YOUR NEIGHBORS TO:VOTE – VOTE – VOTE!MAKE CALLS TO THE RIVERBAY OFFICES

SECURITY - 718-671-3050CSO OFFICES - 718-320-3300

This is your community. What are you doing tohelp make it better???We are dedicated to the self-development and

empowerment of every shareholder in CO-OP City.We are passionate about our community. Each one ofus, multiplied by all of us, equals A FORCE FORGOOD.See you around the neighborhood! —Michelle Marbury

Be respectful of yourneighbors

Please be aware that not all disabilitiesare visible, so be considerate andrespectful of all members of the

community.

Velocity Track Club New Yorkblessings continue on a big scale! Atthe USA Track & Field New YorkAssociation Championship, we won 10Gold, 13 Silver and 22 Bronze medals!!TheUSATrack FieldAssociation con-

sists of theState ofNewYork, south of andincluding Sullivan, Orange & DutchessCounties with the exception of Suffolk &Nassau Counties. There were 60 teamsthat competed and 1,083 athletes.USATF Junior Olympic medals were

awarded to the top six individuals andrelay teams in each event of each agedivision. The top 8 individuals and relayteams in each event of each age divisionadvanced to the USATF Region 1Championships to be held on July 7-10,at Albany University. Plus, the USATFNew York is dedicated to supportingyouth club participation in the JuniorOlympic circuit and the development ofour future stars. Therefore once again,they offered travel grants to the top 6

boys and girls teams at the associationchampionship. The grants are: 1st -$1500; 2nd - $1000; 3rd - $750; 4th -$500; 5th - $250; 6th -$150.I’m pleased to note, besides winning

45 medals, 85% of our athletes areadvancing to the Regional 1 Champion-ship and we won $650 in travel grants.God is good!!!Our girls’ team tied for 5th place and

our boys’ team took 4th place. Thegrant will be shared among all VTCathletes going to the 2016 USA Track& Field Hershey Youth OutdoorChampionships in Millersville, PA onJune 28th to July 3rd.During the meet, the Velocity mothers

treated the fathers to a lovely lunch. Wethank our Velocity mothers and happybelated Father’s Day to all the fathers!Our next meet will be 2016 USATF

Hershey Outdoor Youth NationalChampionship at Millersville University.Velocity Track Club New York is a

501(C)3 Not-for-profit. One hundredpercent of your donation will go to helpour 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


Please Refrain From Littering in the Garages. There are Several Trash Cans on Every Level For Your Convenience.

Keep Co-op City Clean! Thank you!

Co-op City Sports

Velocity Track Club New York

Velocity Track Club New York athletes sporting the USATF medals.

Hello all…I hope the warm weather is treating

you well. Remember to stay hydratedand use sunscreen when you are enjoy-ing the lovely weather.

Upcoming eventsPokeno Night will be held on the

following date: Thursday, June 30thEvents will be from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

in the association room.Please come down and have a great

time at our Bingo and Pokeno nights.They are great games filled with lots ofexcitement. So, come down, have funand meet your neighbors!Thoughts and prayers for any other

of our sick and shut-in neighbors. Getwell soon.We have a Facebook page: Building

33 Association and you can email us at:[email protected].

—Tobias Garcia


What a terrific day. Good weather,friends and neighbors and a good timehad by all. We would like to thank theSummer Fun Day volunteers for theirhard work in helping to make the 2016Summer Fun Day a success. Hope all dads and granddads had a

wonderful Father’s Day. Best wishes to all who are celebrat-

ing a special event this month. Our

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

thing. To contact CCPD (PublicSafety), call 718-671-3050. Have a safeand happy Summer.We can be contacted at MLSAH@

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

Building 12 Cooperators Civic Association

Dinner TheatreFirst payment for our trip to the

Dinner Theatre on October 20, is due.Please send to Ms. Dolores Rankin,4160 Hutchinson River Pkwy, Apt. 10E. The $80 payment includes round-trip transportation, taxes and gratuitiesat the theatre, choice of full courseluncheon menu with new entrees andgreat seats, fourth row center, to see thefabulous show, "Saturday Night Fever."This will be a matinee showing. Finalpayment is due no later than September10.

Game NightA Game Night will be starting soon.

Look for postings in the area betweenthe elevators for further details. A FleaMarket is also under consideration forsome time in September.Ms. Eleanor Gilkes, Second Vice

President from the "A" side, hasresigned from her position effectiveJune 30 due to time limitations. Shewill be sorely missed by all members ofthe Executive Board, but has promisedto attend meetings when possible.

DogsA few writers in last week's paper

mentioned the problems with dogowners not cleaning up after their pet,having dogs (more than one), etc. CallMr. Steven Phillips at (718) 320-3300,ext. 3336 to complain if there is a prob-lem. Telling your friends about a dogproblem will not change the situation;letting Mr. Phillips know might help. Our guest at our last meeting,

Reverend Deborah Jenkins, was dynamic.Those who didn't come, which were toomany of you, missed a lot.

—Lorna Smith



The best thing about having work-shops at the garden is we get to be cre-ative and meet all kinds of new friends.The painting, yoga and nutrition work-shops were a lot of fun and I am hopingwe receive funding to do it again. Wewant to give a warm and heartfelt thankyou to Lelia Dickenson, Meena Sharpe-Hicks and Valerie Gunn for being phe-nomenal facilitators!

Today is the members and friends’meeting. Please try your best to make it.If you can’t come in person, but want toschedule your volunteer hours for July,please email [email protected] [email protected]. We will becollecting for our pre-order tee-shirtfundraiser.Important dates (All are welcome)• June 25th – Members’meeting• July 9th - Mediation with Latik

Wilson at 5:00 p.m.• July 9th - CanningWorkshop (details

to follow)• Oct 29th - Trolley Day (details to fol-

low)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 andmake your heart happy, there is alwayssomething that needs doing. Membershiprequirements: $20 per year fee and 20hours of work. There is a waiting list forbeds. Members who are actively fulfillingthe 20 hours of volunteer work require-ment are moved up on the waiting list.Volunteers are welcome

Garden members are encouraged totake workshops sponsored by GreenThumb and the Botanical Garden, as wellas working in other gardens. Knowledgeis power and participation in some ofthe workshops qualifies Rivers Run toreceive FREE stuff, like fruit trees, plants,seeds, dirt, compost, mulch and tools.

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

Rivers Run Community GardenChange of guard

The American Legion ofCo-op City, Post 1871 of theDepartment of New York,elects Legionnaire AdeyemiLaCrown Toba as the newCommander. Until his elec-tion, Comrade Toba was thePost Adjutant, a position heheld for more than two years.

Commander Toba graduat-ed from the American LegionCollege of New York in2013, and later that year, hewas appointed as the Chairman forthe Bronx County Oratorical SpeechContest, a Constitutional Contestamongst students ages 12 through 19.In 2015, he was chosen as one of thetwo New York Delegates to go to theNational College of the AmericanLegion for Leadership in Indianapolis,Indiana.

The new Commander joined theUnited States Air Force in 1998, aftergraduating from the University ofMichigan. He worked as a Journeymanfor the Department of Defense (DoD)while active in the military. He served invarious units, including as Commanderof the Honor Guard and as MilitaryPolice detail while stationed in Fightin’Fifty Fifth in Offutt Air Force Base,Bellevue, Nebraska. After completinghis Master of Science in Administrationdegree with specialization in HealthCare Services, Toba joined theAmerican Legion in the year 2000 in theDepartment of Nebraska where he roseto the position of 2nd Vice Commanderof American Legion of Omaha, Post 30

before he was deployed. Asan active personnel amongstseveral wartime veterans inPost #30, Department ofNebraska, Legionnaire Tobahas always seen himself asthe bridge between the oldand the new veterans. Thatwas his inspiration that hecarried on throughout histime in Nebraska

In 2005, Legionnaire Tobawas brought to New YorkCity as a police officer from

Baltimore, Maryland, where he settleddown as a civilian working at JohnsHopkins Hospital after his HonorableDischarge following the US invasion ofboth Afghanistan and Iraq. In 2010,Legionnaire Toba joined the AmericanLegion of Co-op City, Department ofNew York. As a wartime veteran withseveral medals and awards, LegionnaireToba is once again saddled with leadingthis veteran organization in BronxCounty, especially in an era whereCongress is comatose when it comesto veterans’ issues. Legionnaire Tobaobserved that when our men andwomen are deployed and are serving inthe war front, they are called heroes, butimmediately after they survive not com-ing back home in boxes, they are nomore given the recognition that theydeserve. Legionnaire Toba promised towork closely with the new executivecommittee to make sure that veteransget the reward, recognition and the nec-essary accolades that they deserve. ToGOD and Country.—Adeyemi LaCrown Toba

American Legion Post 1871

The Parking Facilities Departmentis now the

Parking & Storage Departmentto assist with all your Garage Parking

and Basement Storage needs!

We are still located in Room 24 in Bartow718-320-3300, Option 8

Office hoursMonday, Wed., Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday: Closed

For Hall Closets, please contact your CSO office.

LUNCH AND LEARN… Story-telling for Empowerment Workshop willbe held Saturday, July 9 at 10:00 a.m. –noon. This transformative storytellingworkshop helps participants to developthe ambition to tell stories and recognizethe opportunities to tell them in any sit-uation. By charting the adventure ofcrafting personal stories, participantswill strategically improve their ability toengage, influence and persuade othersusing their own natural voice andexpressive style. RSVP is REQUIREDby July 1. Cost: $25.

Forthcoming information: • As a follow up to a Carnegie Foun-

dation Award for Culture and Women’sStories: A Framework for Capacity Buil-ding in Science, Technology, Engineeringand Mathematics (STEM) Related Fields,the Drammeh Center will present an

exciting one week program for girls onAfrican indigenous science and math.Applications will be coming soon. Moreinformation will follow.

• Drammeh Center’s three-day pro-ducer’s retreat for filmmakers, mediawriters and artists is coming up for the lastweek in September. If you are looking tonetwork and access grants, this is for you.

Please consider joining us in supportof our multimedia and cultural pro-grams in Co-op City. LIKE US on ourFacebook page, www.facebook.com/DrammehInstitute. You may also writeto us and send your tax-deductible con-tribution by check/money order payableto: The Drammeh Institute, Inc. Send to:The Drammeh Institute, P.O. Box 558,Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475Email: [email protected].—Elise Edwards

Drammeh Center

Even though our last General mem-bership meeting was held on Tuesday,June 7, it didn’t stop the fun. Last night,our game night was a blast. It was, asusual, lots of fun. If you weren’t there,we missed seeing you. If you joined us,we are glad you came. Tell your neigh-bors how much fun it was and bringthem to the next Game Night.

Over the summer, share your sugges-tions for Building 10 association activi-ties we can plan for the fall. Just slip

your suggestions under the associationdoor behind the elevators of Building B.All ideas are welcome so don’t hesitate!

We will continue to work together tomake the Building 10 Association astrong, positive organization for all wholive here. We look forward to seeing youafter the summer hiatus.

The Building 10 Association Boardof Directors wishes you a safe, fun-filledsummer. We will see you in the Fall!—Ron Campbell


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Defensive Driving returns in Sept.The Black Forum defensive driving

course will return in September. Loweryour liability insurance cost by 10%and remove up to 4 points from yourdriver’s license. Please make yourcheck in the amount of $35, payable to“the Black Forum of Co-op City,” andmail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y.10475 at least 1½ weeks before theclass, or you can walk in on the day ofthe class but you must have $35 in cashto pay for the course. 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 ClubLyons Mane Track Club is now

indoors in the Dreiser Auditorium.Register now by calling (718) 320-8035. Youth ages 8-18. Practice onMondays & Wednesdays. Sound Off, Co-op City, coming soonWe will be starting Sound Off, Co-op

City, for all cooperators to expressthemselves on the issues facing ourcommunity. Meetings will be held onceor twice a month. More to follow. Ifinterested, please call (718) 320-8035.

Volunteers neededWe need male and female volun-

teers, two hours a day, preferablyTuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. -

12:45 p.m., flexibly. Especially needmen who live in close proximity.

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 Tuesdays, Wednesdays,

Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to12:45 p.m., Room 20 in the DreiserCenter. Also, due to budget constraintsand shortage of available food, youmust live within zip code 10475 to par-ticipate in this program. You must alsohave your card with you and bring twoclean plastic shopping bags. Please alsohave your current photo ID, such as anon- or driver’s license or any photo IDcard with proof of address. You willthen be issued a card in order to pick upfood in the future.

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

Call (718) 320-8035 or write to BlackForum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475;email: [email protected] [email protected]. Help uskeep independent community organiza-tions alive in Co-op City. Everyone isencouraged to join. Call or visit us, Room20 in the Dreiser Community Center.—Tony Illis


Black Forum Public Safety officers spotted two deerrunning into Garage 4 shortly after 5a.m. Thursday and opened up the exitdoors as quickly as possible to allow thefrightened animals to exit the garageand return to nature. Chief Frank Apollosaid that deer sightings have becomemore prevalent in areas surrounding thecommunity in recent years, and whilethey are generally harmless flight ani-mals, they have been known to causeserious injuries to those who run intothem with their cars. Residents areasked to be aware, especially duringdusk and early dawn hours when deerare known to become more active intheir movements.

Photo by Lt. Anthony Warner

June General Meeting: The nextgeneral meeting is scheduled forSaturday, June 25th. From 6 p.m. to 8p.m. at the Einstein Community Center,135 Einstein Loop, room 38. This isgoing to be an action-packed meetingso make every effort to attend.GACC Health Fair – Saturday, July

30th: Preparation is ongoing for thefirst ever GACC Health Fair scheduledfor Saturday, July 30th, from 12 p.m. to5 p.m. The fair is being organized bythe association for the entire Co-op Citycommunity at the Bartow CommunityCenter. Various health care organiza-tions from different fields are representedand experienced health care professionalswill be available to educate the commu-nity and answer your questions.There are opportunities for volun-

teers to organize and coordinate theactivities of the fair. Let us know if youare interested to be a volunteer.Children and Youth Program –

Family Trip to Downey Park: The trip toDowney Park is scheduled for Satur-day, August 13. Please contact SisterVictoria to secure your seat for the trip.About Us: The Ghanaian Association

of Co-op City (GACC) is a not-for-profitorganization with the purpose of promot-ing the general welfare of the Ghanaiancommunity in Co-op City. The objectivesof the association include providing edu-cational programs to members, buildinga capacity for greater involvement in theactivities of the community, and provid-ing a platform to address issues of com-mon concern to members and the Co-opCity community.2016 Programs: The program of

activities for 2016 discussed andapproved by the general members isoutlined below: January 30th, Income Tax – Mr.

Samuel SintimFebruary 19th, General Meeting

March 26th, College Admission &PreparationApril 30th, Riverbay Reps. –

Management & Board of DirectorMay 21st, Rep. from PS160 or

MS180June 4 – Section 1 Fair Membership

DriveJune 25th, Identity Theft EducationJuly 23rd, General MeetingJuly 30th, Health Fair – A commu-

nity event for allAugust 20th, General MeetingSeptember 24th, Marriage Seminar

@ restaurant, hotel, etc.October 29th, Vetting of CandidatesNovember 19th, Election of ExecutivesDecember 24th, Christmas Party Children and Youth Program!

The children and youth programsunder consideration include the fol-lowing: STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering, Mathematics) activities;tutoring; homework help; career fair;summer camp; summer school & sum-mer program placement; trips to Sight& Sound, museums, botanical garden,zoo, movies, etc.Details will be provid-ed when they are finalized. We encour-age all of you to get involved in thedevelopment of our future leaders!Dues: Members are reminded to pay

your dues. You can now pay using creditcard. Pay the entire year’s dues by theend of April and get the $20 discount.T-Shirts: If you don’t have the asso-

ciation t-shirt yet, please get yours foronly $15! You may get additional t-shirts for family and friends.Please Join Us:We need your sup-

port. Please join us. We invite you tocome to our next general meeting. Call347-773-3499. Unity Is Strength! JoinUs Today!LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Coop

Ghanama OR www.facebook.com/gacc2013 —Seth Osei-Fosu

The Ghanaian Association of Co-op City

Janice Mathis, Esq., ExecutiveDirector of NCNW, recently took partin the 6th Annual Stateswomen ofJustice panel discussion. The topicwas, “Why Does the Supreme CourtMatter?” Her comments included thefollowing:

Have you ever heard anyone sayaffirmative action helps white womenmore than blacks? The Supreme Court has created rules

that make it easier to design programsto benefit women.

Have you ever heard anyone say thatdiversity is not the same as equality? The Supreme Court created rules

that make diversity (not remedy for pastdiscrimination), a compelling interest.And that makes diversity the basis forprograms of inclusion.

Did you know that the right to alawyer when you are questioned by thepolice is not absolute? Thanks to the Supreme Court, you

may have to use magic words to requesta lawyer, even when you are in policecustody as a suspect in a crime.

Does it make you mad that voter IDlaws apply only to in-person voters andnot to people who vote absentee?Thank the Supreme Court.

Does it seem unfair to you that peo-ple who have been convicted of a crimeoften can’t vote – depending on whatstate you live in? That’s your Supreme Court at work. We in Co-op City are looking for-

ward to our annual NCNW Health Fairon Saturday, September 24. This year,our health fair will be in Bartow Center,room 31, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Savethis date on your calendar!

We have begun planning for our45th Anniversary Celebration. It was in1971 that Dr. Dorothy I. Height came tothe Bronx to charter our Co-op CitySection. We will be celebrating ourcontributions to the Co-op City com-munity on Saturday, October 29, at theVilla Barone Manor, 737 Throgs NeckExpressway, Bronx, New York. Ourguest speaker for the occasion will beBronx District Attorney Darcel Clark!We will receive anniversary greetingsfrom Pat Battle of NBC-TV! We willbe honoring Roberta Boozé and OliveGlasgow, two of our Charter Members,who have been continuously active.Our theme for the occasion is, “AllGenerations Working Together for theFuture.” All members of Co-op CitySection have tickets if you would like tojoin us in our celebration or you cancall (718) 538-8606. Perhaps you andyour organization or family would liketo congratulate us by taking out an ad inour souvenir journal. You can contactany member or call (718) 655-9034.All members, please remember that

registration for our National Council ofNegro Women, Inc.’s 57th NationalConvention has begun. Our biennialconvention will take place October 7 –9, at the Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.NCNW members from across theUnited States will be convening toexamine strategies which address thesocioeconomic issues related to educa-tion, health and economic security forwomen throughout the Diaspora. Youmay register by going directly to ourwebsite, www.ncnw.org.—Joyce Howard

National Council of Negro Women

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

CANCELLED! Overnight stay at an Atlantic CityHotel. Cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia.• August 6th (Sat.). SENIOR DAY PICNIC at

Holiday Hill, Ct. Price: $75. Wait list only. A dayfilled with fun, disc jockey with music for dancingand games (Bingo games with prizes awarded), andendless 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, $400pp/single, $490. $150 pp/double - $195/single.Casino rebate: TBD. Package includes – Deluxemotor coach transportation, all-you-can-eat crabs atWoody’s Crab House, shopping at Rehoboth OutletStores; on day of return, stopping at the HarringtonRaceway & Casino, with bonus: free slot play andfree buffet. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/Barbara W., 718-320-0500.

THEATRE COMMITTEE: (price includestransportation)—(TBD). Anyone interested in goingto the theatre to see the following:1) Radio City Rockettes – June 15 - August 7th.

Price: approximately $52.2) 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 Lois Scott, 718-379-0377.

GOOD AND WELFARE Our most heartfelt sympathies goes out to Elizabeth

Brown for the loss of her nephew, Michael Hunt, and toBeverly Waller for loss of her niece, Torya Dennard. Ourthoughts are with you and your families during this diffi-cult time. And to members at home recuperating, “As yourest and heal, know that you are thought of warmly andwished a quick recovery.” Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539, regarding illnesses and bereavements.Members and friends, we do require your telephone

number along with your name when signing up. Firstpaid confirmed seating. Committee members inDreiser clubroom #19 (718-379-0377) on Mondaysand/or Thursdays, 2:30-5:00 p.m. Our first SPA Day was on Wednesday, May 18th and

was appreciated by all. We look forward to returningagain in August, (Wednesday date: TBD) for anothersenior SPA Day. If interested, call 718-379-4784 to beplaced on the SPA DAY wait list. Come join us.

Note: July and August are the RDL’s vacationmonths – until Wednesday, September 7th. However,the Dreiser clubroom #19 will continue to be open forfun and games every weekday except Wednesdays,1:00 p.m. to approximately 7:00 p.m. Come join us.The warm weather of summer is finally here, yet

the first day of Summer began officially on June 20th.There's plenty to be excited about, but a lot of peoplefeel like they still need a little work before hitting thebeach. Stay cool and just be happy!

"LIFE always offers you a second chance it's calledTOMORROW.” —Author Unknown —Claudette Davis

Felicia Aboagye Empowerment Services, Inc. is anon-profit organization designed to help the sick, poorand needy in the community, as well as people inAfrica.Reverend Martin Okwaning is a Registered Nurse

and a graduate from Union Theological Seminary atColumbia University. He is inviting everyone who issick of any disease such as cancer, heart disease, dia-betes, high blood pressure, etc., to come for BibleStudy, health education and/or praises and worshipevery Wednesday from 5:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. Snackswill be served. The address is 177 Dreiser Loop, room8, Bronx, New York 10475 at Co-op City.

Anybody who wants to donate used cars, shoes,computers, clothes or anything else, should kindly callReverend Okwaning at (347) 784-7556 or HildaMarful-Okwaning at (718) 795-3128. Ms. Lucy Willens is our Prayer Leader and she will

lead prayers for those who need prayer and support.This year, Ms. Hilda Marful-Okwaning, a health edu-cator, trained teacher, and Registered ProfessionalNurse, will talk about health education, disease pre-vention and holistic health. She will also talk aboutcancers, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease,infection control, nutrition and mental health. She willanswer any questions or concerns you have. In addi-

tion, Reverend Victoria Otumfour-Neequaye, a visit-ing Pastor from Ghana, will also talk about the impor-tance of marriage and how to make God our Lord andSaviour.'Whatever God has begun in your life, he is faithful

to finish' Philippians 1:6. There's no storm that Godwon't carry you through. No bridge that God won'thelp you cross. No battle that God won't help you win.No heartache that God won't help let go of. He is somuch bigger than anything you will face today. Leaveeverything in his hands and embrace this day confi-dently knowing that he will take care of you.

—Felicia Aboagye

Felicia Aboagye Empowerment Services

Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone toattend worship service at 100 Co-op City Blvd.,Building 22A, Bronx, New York 10475; Tel. 718-324-0334 or 718-320-4218.

Services are as follows: Sunday School for allage group begins at 10:30 a.m. Mid-day worshipservice starts at 11:45 a.m. Pray and fasting service will be held every

Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. Prayer meeting andBible study will also be held every Wednesdayevening at 7:30 p.m. Fridays: Youth service starts at7:30 p.m.

Focus: Commissioning you to tell others aboutGod,And he said unto them, go ye into the entire

world, and preach the gospel to every creature,Mark 16:15After Christ’s death and resurrection, he com-

missioned his disciples to go into the entire worldand preach the gospel to every creature. He furtherstated in Mark 16: 16, 17 & 18 He that believethand is baptized shall be saved; but he that believethnot shall be damned.And these signs shall follow them that believe,

in my name shall they cast out devils; they shallspeak with new tongues; They shall take up ser-pents; and if they drink any deadly things, it shallnot hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, andthey shall recover. Just as Christ had commissioned the disciples to

preach the gospel many years ago to every creature,He requires us to do the same today. Many peopleliving in these days still have not heard of the goodnews of salvation. We have been passing them day-by-day without telling them that Jesus’ love is real,and that there is power in his name. Everyone of usneed to know that there is a source of strength andhealing we can tap into whenever we have a need,and can do so by calling up on our God. If wedevelop our faith in God, receive his Holy Spirit,we will be endued with power so that if we drinkany deadly things, it will not hurt us. We can prayfor healing and receive it if we believe with all ourheart. Jesus said to the father of the sick child in St.Mark 9:23-24 if thou canst believe all things arepossible to him that believeth. And straightway thefather of the child cried out, and said with tears,Lord I believe; help thou my unbelief.Therefore, we must try our very best to eradicate

unbelief from our hearts and allow the power ofGod to manifest in our lives. There is power in the name of Jesus; Jesus spake

these words in St. Luke 24:46-49. Thus it is written,and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to risefrom the dead the third day; and that repentanceand remission of sins should be preached in hisname among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.And ye are witnesses of these things. And, behold,I send the promise of my father upon you. But tarryye in the city of Jerusalem, until he be endued withpower from on high.

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On behalf of our Pastor, ReverendDr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to CommunityProtestant Church, a church of loveand understanding, located at 1659East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172.

CHURCH SCHEDULESunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first

and third SundaysPrayer Meeting and Bible Study –

Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The following programs are at

the Church’s Annex: 2053 AschLoop North (Co-op City)

Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday,6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.Neighborhood Bible Study -

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

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

AT 11:00 A.M. Everyone is invited tocome and be a part of this specialmoment set aside each Sunday morn-ing to be in the presence of God. Wewill be delighted to blend our spiritswith yours as we bend both body andsoul before our Heavenly Father. Weencourage you to spend time withGod, and if it be His will, with us atCommunity Protestant.OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTSTomorrow, June 26th at 11:00 a.m.

– YOUTH DAY celebrated at Comm-unity Protestant. All children andyouth in the community are cordiallyinvited to attend this special serviceand to bring their parents with them. The Sunday School of Community

Protestant Church invites you to comeand bring a friend to a SUNDAYSCHOOL ART EXHIBIT ON Sat-urday, June 25th from 10:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m. and on Sunday, June 26thfollowing Worship Service. Art/MiniMasterpieces of all Sunday Schoolclasses will be unveiled, includingpaintings drawings, writings, needle-craft and sculptures. Some items maybe available for a small donation tothe Sunday School Breakfast Program.Saturday, July 16th - Spring Fling

2016! Celebrate spring with theWilling Workers as they travel for afun-filled day in New Jersey, includ-ing a lunch cruise and other activities.Set sail aboard the River LadyRiverboat for a delicious lunch andhistorical sightseeing tour alongTom’s River and Barnegat Bay.Donation: $110. For reservationand/or additional information, call(718) 320-4278 or (718) 671-8658.The doors of Community Prot-

estant Church are open to all to wor-ship and fellowship with Christianbelievers of the Gospel of JesusChrist. You are cordially invited tocome in, join in and receive yourblessing.—Evan G. Mitchell

“You lust and do not have. You mur-der and covet and cannot obtain. Youfight and war. Yet you do not havebecause you do not ask.” James 4:2Spiritual Food For Thought: You

are not alone. When you do not knowwhere to go from here or what to donext, all you have to do is ask. Ask Godfor wisdom and direction. He is not aGod who cannot hear. God sees whereyou are and knows all things about you;you cannot hide from Him. Allow theHoly Spirit to intervene into your cir-cumstances, and you will have noregrets. Pastors Boyce and Carol Landrum

and the Greater Love family welcomeyou to fellowship with us on Sundaymornings at 11:30 a.m. Greater Love isa teaching, preaching, tithing faith &Bible way ministry. We are convenientlylocated at 900 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg.2A), on the ground level, Bronx, N.Y.,10475; main entrance - red button. Freeparking is available in Garage #1 onDarrow Place – parking passes will bevalidated at the church.

SAVE THE DATESFood Pantry: REOPENS TODAY,

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

accepted; All canned goods, non-per-ishables, staples (rice, sugar, flour), toi-letries, paper goods, soap, etc. If youwould like to contribute items, kindlystop in during the hours listed on our

weekly schedule (below), or Sundaybetween 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. - or simplyleave a message on the church phone.God bless all of our supporters!Friday Night Fasting & Prayer:

Friday, July 1st, 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Allinvited. Open door to the communityfor anyone in need of prayer.Second Annual Community Outreach

and BBQ – Saturday, July 9th begin-ning at noon, to be held right outsidethe church doors. Please stop by togreet 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 & Medi-

tation: 9:30 a.m.Sunday Bible School: 10 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 after-

noon, 1 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 Church Community Protestant Church

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

with Holy Communion and SundaySchool are both at 9 a.m. Every 4thSunday, our children participate in thereading of the lessons and every 5thSunday, our young adults assist in theservice. Until further notice, choir rehearsal

will take place on Fridays at 7 p.m. The Episcopal Church Women

(ECW) meet immediately after serviceon the 1st Sunday of each month.Membership is open to all women ofthe church and dues are $2 per month.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. onSunday, June 26, when we will cele-brate the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost.Our Supply Priest, Father SimeonJohnson, will be the preacher and cele-brant.Calendar of Events - Please note:

• The Annual Cake Sale will takeplace at the church on Saturday, July16, starting at noon. Please come outand support this event.• Saturday, September 10, Gospel

Show in the Poconos featuring Body ofChrist Choir led by Pastor Griffin.Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet (lobster,chicken, beef, etc.) and outlet shoppingat The Crossings with discount book-lets. Donation of $150 payable in 3installments: $50 by June 12, $50 byJuly 10 and the balance of $50 byAugust 7. Bus leaves Dreiser Loop at8:00 a.m.Outreach Program:We continue to

collect non-perishable food for thefeeding program at Grace EpiscopalChurch in West Farms. Please remem-ber to donate.For additional information on all of

the above, please call the church at718-320-0844, or visit our website:http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org.

"But those who run after otherGods* shall have their troubles multi-plied." ("Psalm 16:3)—P. Lawrence

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

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.

Fri., July 1

Thurs., June 30

Wed., June 29

Tues., June 28

Mon., June 27

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. New York City voter registration

applications are available at two (2) ofJASA’s Co-op City NORC Programoffices: 2049 Bartow Avenue and 135Einstein Loop, rm. 34 and all seniorcenters. Please stop by!(FREE) LiveOn NY - SCRIE

Application Assistance/SNAP (FoodStamps) – Fridays July 8th, 22nd, Aug.12th & 26th, Sept. 9th & 23rd, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. First come, first served! JASAmain office, 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 and Aug 12th. JASA,135 Einstein Loop, rm. 40, 1-3 p.m.;Tues., June 28th, July 19th & Aug. 23rd.(NEW) Life Trial fitness classes

with Damion will teach us how to usethe LifeTrail fitness equipment on theCo-op City Greenway correctly –Tuesdays from 1-2 p.m. at theGreenway LifeTrail Station behindErdman Place, and Thursday from 1-2p.m. at the Purple LifeTrail stationbehind Building 10, 100 Debs Place. 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.”Memoir Writing Project Culmi-

nating Event – Thurs., June 30th, 10a.m., Bartow Center, rm. 31.

JASA will be closed on Monday,July 4th for Independence Day.Effective June 6 – Smartphone

classes for Beginner, 12:30 – 1 p.m. &Intermediate, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. has beenadded on Wednesdays at the JASABartow Ave. main office. Please call toregister, 718-320-2066. 12 seats available. Empire Casino – Fri., July 8th, $5,

Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m.& Dreiser – 10 a.m. 14 seats. Wait list. Fairway – Mon., July 11th, $3,

Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m.& Dreiser – 10 a.m.Shoprite – Wed., July 13th, 27th,

$3; Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m.Woodbury Commons – Thurs., July

14th, $15; Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Einstein– 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 9 a.m. Wait list.Fairway – Mon., July 18th, $3.

Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m.& Dreiser – 10 a.m.Aldi – Tues., July 19th, $2. Bartow

- 9:30 a.m., Einstein – 9:45 a.m. &Dreiser – 10 a.m. City Island – Wed., July 20th,

Details: TBA.Wal-Mart – Thurs., July 21st, $15.

Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Einstein – 8:45a.m. & Dreiser – 9 a.m. Empire Casino – Fri., July 22nd,

$5. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Central Avenue – Mon., July 25th,

$13. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein –9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m.(Free) Ladies Sing the Blues –

Thurs., July 28th - Metro TechCommons, 304 Bridge St., Brooklyn.Jazz diva Catherine Russell, a staple atJazz at Lincoln Center, is joined byvocalists Brianna Thomas & ChareneeWade to pay impassioned tribute to thegreat female Blues singers of the1920’s: Bessie Smith, Mamie Smith,Ma Rainey & Ethel Waters, backed bya seven piece band. Pick-ups: Bartow –10 a.m., Einstein -10:15 a.m. & Dreiser– 10:30 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 MomentsVacation - Return Sept. 9Mind Teasers12pm-1:00pm, Rm. 4Bingo1:00pm-3:00pm, Rm. 7Card Games, Dominoes2-4:00pm

(Schedule subject to change without notice)

Kosher Non-Kosher

Mon.,June27

Date:

Tues,June28

Wed.,June 29

Thurs.,June 30

Fri.,July 1

Arroz con pollo (chicken & rice)

Yellow riceRomaine avocado onion salad

Orange pineapple juiceStuffed cabbage w/beef

Brown rice, Green beans w/tomatoWhole wheat bread

Healthy wildberry & applesauceOr Egg salad

Orange juiceBaked Asian style honey chickenMauzone toasted barley & onion

Sautéed zucchiniWhole wheat bread, Fresh fruit

Or Tuna salad

Apple juiceHomemade turkey meatloaf w/low

sodium mushroom gravyMashed potatoes

Winter blend vegetablesWhole wheat bread, Fresh fruit

Or Baked breaded fish fillet

Orange pineapple juiceBreaded Tilapia fish fillet

Brown rice w/mushroomsSteamed carrots

Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruitOr Baked turkey breast

Pork spare ribsBaked sweet potato

Broccoli w/toasted garlic

Beef meatloafw/mushroom gravy

Baby carrots w/parsleyGarlic mashed potatoes

Cheese manicottiDiced tomato sauce

Italian blend vegetables

Orange juiceBaked chicken legsRoasted potatoesSautéed spinach

Challah bread, Fresh fruitOr Gefilte fish

Breakfast Cod cakesHamburger bun, plain

ColeslawOven ready fries

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Tomorrow, Sunday, June 26th is Bingo in our clubroom 39. Members and non-members are welcome.Refreshments and snacks will be served.

This Tuesday, June 28th, is our trip to SANDSCASINO, Bethlehem, PA. Price $33.00. Rebate is $20slot play and $5 towards food. Members and Non-members are welcome to join us. Pick-up time, 8:30a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops: Einstein Loop - AschLoop (by library) and Dreiser Loop (by the hardwarestore). Please be on time.

Wednesday, June 29th, at 1:30 p.m., there is BINGOwith 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 each game and the Full Card iseven more. Refreshments and snacks will be served.Las Vegas cards will be sold.

Thursday July 21st, at 12:30 p.m. is our wonderfullunch at CRAB SHANTY AT CITY ISLAND, BX, NY- Menu: l 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 withfamous garlic bread, baked potato & vegetables, coffeeor tea, cake or ice cream. Come to 361 City IslandAve., Bronx, NY. Directions: Take the BX29 bus toDitmars St. and walk 1 block to Tier St. The room is full.We are over the amount of people allowed. Some peoplehad to be put on waiting list. We are very sorry. Call Maryor Ann to be added to the waiting list.

A trip has been planned for next year. We will begoing to Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford,NY, an afternoon of great theatre and dinning, on June7, 2017. The play is "Mama Mia." Price $79. You canput a deposit and pay a little at a time. We only have40 seats so first come first serve. See Mary or Ann toreserve your seat.

Happy birthday and happy anniversary to all mem-bers who celebrate their day in the month of June:Sandra Harville, Ann Schlanger, Valerie Santos,Adeline Olivea, Frank Santocei, Helen Johnson, RayBetacourt, Joan Ross, and Rita Ochakoviskey.

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

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

GOOD HEALTH TO ALL.—Mary Pilla


AARP Chapter #4997REMINDER: Peachtree Chapter #4997 and

Caregivers Outreach Ministry Empowerment, Inc.will sponsor an Intergenerational Summer Program –One-on-One Basic Computer/Device Sessions (FREE).Dates: July 5–August 17, 9-10 a.m., 10-11 a.m., 11-12p.m., 1-2 p.m. & 2-3 p.m. in Dreiser Center, 177Dreiser Loop, room 0. Please R.S.V.P., 718-320-1946.Tell a friend…

Heartfelt condolences to Regina Usher on the lossof her son, Eric Shackelton, here in New York; toBartu Cottle on the loss of her brother, A. M. Sirleasin Liberia, and to Odessa Jones on the loss of herbrother, George Pressley, in South Carolina.

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 ACTIVITIES - (We’re back)Tuesday, November 15: Ace in the Hole at the

Royal Manor: A Tribute to the Temptations…w/a fam-ily-style luncheon and shopping. Cost: $96. ContactJudith, 718-379-3370.

—Delores Debnam

Reminder: Tuesday, July 12 – Going to SandsCasino. Cost per person is $35, receive a casino bonusof $20 slot play and $5 food voucher. Time of pick-up:8:00 a.m., starting at Einstein, followed by Asch Loopand Dreiser Loop. Don’t forget your casino card andID.

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

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

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

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

REMINDERROOF

CROSSINGShareholders are

reminded thatthey should notcross over theroof of their

building whenthere is an eleva-tor outage unlessthere is an escortfrom the Co-op

City PublicSafety

Department. Your safety is

important to us.Please cooperate.

Goose Island Seniors

Scheduling Activities Calendar

DR. DAVID HORN, O.D. FAAO

DOCTOR’S HOURS:MONDAY: 1:30 - 7:00 PM • WEDNESDAY: 2:00 - 7:00 PM

FRIDAY: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM • SATURDAY: 8:30 AM - 2:00 PMCALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT!

120 ALCOTT PLACE(Bldg. 17 • Sect . 3) • Co-op Ci ty

718-379-8029

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Medicare and many insurances accepted.

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• OCULAR DISEASE TREATMENT

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High Fashion Frames on Premises. “Your Vision Health Is My Concern.”Much of Learning Is Done Through The Eyes. Insist on a Professional Eye Examination.

Einstein Cancer Fund

Congratulations to all Co-op City graduates!

Building 30 A&BAssociationOur building association would like to thank Co-op City NAACP President

Jerome Rice for his informative presentation on the importance of voting. At the meeting, he also gave an important tip: while in the elevator it’s a good

idea to be under the camera so the face of anyone trying to harm you can be seen.Summer is here and there will be no more general building meetings, and the

last crochet class till September will be on Wednesday, June 29th.We’re still looking for volunteers for Section 5 Fun Day. For those who are celebrating birthdays, anniversaries and new additions, con-

gratulations; for those who have suffered a recent loss, our condolences. Thoseunder the weather, get well soon.

To all, have a great summer.—Linda Werner


Reflections by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl

Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue

The parents of a young man killedin the Second World War gave thechurch a check for five hundred dol-lars. When the presentation wasmade, another war mother whisperedto her husband, “Let’s give the samefor our boy.”

“What are you talking about?”asked the father. “Our boy didn’t losehis life.”

“That’s just the point,” replied themother. “Let’s give it because he wasspared.”

People who appreciate the manygoodnesses of G-d are moved toexpress their gratitude in positive

ways, not merely in smug satisfac-tion and a fumbling prayer, but bysharing their good fortune withothers.

If we reflect upon our lives duringthe past few months, we can find somuch to appreciate.You may remem-ber the few who died, but have youforgotten the thousands of peoplewho walked out of hospitals healthyand healed? You may recall someharrowing accidents, but have youlost sight of all the near misses, thelucky scrapes and good fortunes? Forevery loss you find, you can tally upten gains.

Men’s Club of Traditional Synagogue

LETTERS TO THE EDITORWe welcome your letters to the editor, however, if you would like your letter to beconsidered for publication, it must be signed, and include your address and telephonenumber – which will be kept confidential – so the authenticity of the writer can beverified. The Co-op City Times does not print anonymous or unsigned letters.

Services from Our Chapel, Graveside or Synagogue

Parking Facilities • Pre-Arrangements

Shalom Jewish Funeral Home, Inc.

George Farr - Funeral Director

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

1528 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, NY 10462

www.shalomjewish.com

Traditional Synagogue is located inSection 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rearof Building 27B. Phone: (718) 379-6920.Note: Office hours are Thursday and

Sunday from noon to 2 p.m.Shabbat ends today, June 25th, at

9:21 p.m.Candle Lighting for Friday, July 1st

is 8:12 p.m.The Synagogue has Service Friday

night at sundown, Saturday morning at9 a.m. After services, we always have asnack.

We need all Jewish men, if you cangive 2 hours Saturday between 10 a.m.and noon, we need your help to make aMinyan. It would be a blessing andgreatly appreciated. This Saturday,June 25th, Rabbi Kronengold will con-duct services.

This past Saturday, the Men’s Clubhad a beautiful luncheon for Father’s

Day. There was plenty of food, thanksto Delicious on Lydia; everybody had agood time.Good and Welfare: We sell Tree

Certificates in honor of or in memoryof a loved one. The cost is only $15 pertree. Mazol Tov to all having Simchas.If you’re feeling under the weather, wewish you a speedy recovery.Bingo: The Synagogue will have the

next Bingo on Sunday, July 10th at 1p.m. The cost is only $3 admission,which includes refreshments and 10games of Bingo. Also, there is a jackpotgame which costs $2. This is a 3-partgame in which you have a chance towin $30 if you win all 3 games.

Wishing all our members andfriends a healthy and peaceful summer!

Your support of the TraditionalSynagogue is greatly appreciated.—Gary Schwartz

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

Try your luck with the Men’s ClubIt’s now officially the Summer sea-

son. It’s the perfect time to take a trip.Why not go with the Men’s Club toAtlantic City; walk the Boardwalk,shop at the outlets, enjoy the sights,have a good time.Men’s Club Trip: Our next trip is

on Sunday, July 17 to the ResortsCasino in Atlantic City. Everyone inthe community over 21 years old canattend our trips and functions. The costfor the trip is 35 per person. Receive a$25 slot bonus. You need a ResortCasino card or a Government ID(Passport, driver’s license or non-dri-ver’s license) to receive the bonus. It islike costing you only $10 for a roundtrip to Atlantic City after bonus.

On the bus, we provide a drink,snack, play Bingo, 50/50 raffle, and

show a movie. We keep you entertained,the trip goes fast to Atlantic City.

The bus stops by all 3 shoppingcenters, going and returning. We leaveEinstein Loop by 8 a.m. by the super-market; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m. by thelibrary, and Dreiser Loop, 8:25 a.m.,by the hardware store.

Please don’t wait until the lastminute for a reservation. Make a reser-vation as soon as possible. Less than 4weeks to the trip.

For reservations, call Gary at (718)671-8424 or Bruce, (718) 320-2234.Please make out check or money orderto Men’s Club Tradition Synagogue,120 Erdman Place Building 27BLobby Bronx, NY 10475.

Wishing everybody a healthy andpeaceful summer!—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 thedaily routine with prayers, duringwhich our spiritual leader, RabbiSolomon I. Berl, offers a brief Bibleteaching is welcome.

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

Young Israel of Co-op City

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Christopher W. Edwards, P.C.ALL TYPES OF ACCIDENTS

3049 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NY 10469

(718) 671-4910

• Auto Accidents • Stairs & Elevator• Slip & Fall • Spinal & Brain Injuries• School and Playground • Construction Accidents• Death Cases • Birth Injuries• Fire & Explosions • Medical Malpractice• Nursing Home Injuries • Dog Bites• Scaffold Accidents • False Arrest

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The Circle of Christ Church family extends a warm welcome to you and yourfamily and invites you to come and worship with us at 147 Dreiser Loop, patiolevel (located in the Dreiser Community Center).La familia de la Iglesia Circulo de Cristo les extiende una cálida invitación a

usted y su familia para que vengan a alabar a Dios junto con nosotros. Nos encon-tramos en el 147 de Dreiser Loop, al nivel del patio.(Localizado en el centro Comunal de Dreiser)We are a multicultural church that embraces Gods love for all.Somos una Iglesia muticultural que recibe y da del amor the Dios para todos.Thought for the week/Reflexion para la semana: Yea, though I walk

through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art withme; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.Aunque ande en valle de sombra de muerte, No temeré mal alguno; porque tu

estarás conmigo; Tu vara y tu cayado me infundiran aliento.English services: Wednesday, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Prayer & Bible StudyFriday, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Youth NightSunday, 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 BíblicoAll are welcome.Todos son bienvenidos.—Rev. Sam Colon


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.Mid-week service, all Bible study

classes and all prayer services are sus-pended for the summer.Children’s Day service will be held

on Sunday, June 26 at 11:00 a.m. Theguest speaker will be Rev. AnthonyDavis, Pastor of Harvest RestorationMinistries, Inc., Bronx, NY. All gradu-ating students will be acknowledged atthis 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 willbe held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. eachevening. This year’s subject is theBeatitudes. Registration will be doneon the first evening.On Sunday, July 10 at 11 a.m., the

Christian Education Ministry will cele-

brate Christian Education RecognitionSunday. Their theme is “TeachingGod’s People to Walk in the Lord.” Theguest speaker will be Rev PatriceShelby, Associate Minister at Mt. NeboBaptist Church. All are welcome to thiscelebratory service.The Building Fund Ministry is spon-

soring a Gospel Explosion featuringthe Ecstatics, the Co-op City BaptistChurch Choir and other entertainmenton Saturday, October 8 (3 to 6 p.m.) at177 Dreiser Loop, Auditorium B.Donation: Adults $50, Children $25ages 6-17.Co-op City Intergenerational Out-

reach Center is pleased to announcethat their 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

Co-op City Baptist Church

New York City Speed LimitThe speed limit in New York City is 25 MPHunless otherwise posted.

Cooperators, not renters! Become involved in your community!!

Circle of Christ Church

Hey Co-op City! As followers ofJesus, we're taught that we should prayto God. Here's a question for you...How dangerous are your prayers? Youmight be thinking, "What do you meanby dangerous?" What I mean is, mostof our prayers are safe: "God blessme," "God protect me," "God providefor me." There's nothing wrong withthese prayers, but what would happenif we started to get "dangerous" withour prayer? It's time to take a risk! It'stime to see a spark! Pray boldly, praydaringly, God's listening to your dan-gerous prayers. Starting this Sunday,we will look at three "dangerousprayers" 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 toreach people who are far away fromGod, and teach them how to followJesus. That's why you will find ourSunday Worship Experience to be sowarm and friendly, we genuinely careabout you! We're not concerned aboutwhere you've been, but where you'regoing. When you step into our worshipexperience, you won't find a bunch of"Holier-than-thou" people pretendingto have it all together. Instead, you'llfind that we're all broken people, butwe're allowing God to put us backtogether. We're not perfect, but God is!As God puts us back together, we'rerealizing that although our past hasshaped us, it does not define us! We'refinding out that not only does God loveus with a radical and unconditionallove, but that He loves us just as we are!

At Newsong Church, we believe thatthe 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 childrenas well! At Newsong Church, we're sopassionate about our children learningabout Jesus, that we created a churchjust for them called Kidsong! AtKidsong, our children learn about Jesusin a safe, fun, age-appropriate learningenvironment! We also have a fullystaffed nursery!We hope that you will join us this

Sunday as we start our "DangerousPrayers" series! Our Worship Exper-ience is located at 177 Dreiser Loop inAuditorium B. Parking is available inthe parking garage, just bring your ticketin for validation. Deaf interpretation isavailable during our adult worshipexperience. If you have any questions,you can contact us: Church Office: 140 Alcott Place,

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

website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org Email: info@newsongchurchnyc .org You can also interact with us on

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

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

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

Newsong Church

Throwing garbage/objects from apartment windows is UNLAWFUL, DANGEROUS and could cause you to receive

a community complaint and fine.


Painting workshops at Rivers Run Community Garden

Highlights from one of a series of painting workshops held at the Rivers Run Community Garden on Sunday, June 19, facilitated by Elena “Mamarazzi” Marrero. Photos by Elena “Mamarazzi” Marrero

If you would like to be more creativeand enjoy drawing and painting youcould derive much pleasure from attend-ing classes at BVA. Art classes are heldevery Tuesday, in Room 5, in the DreiserCommunity Center. You can choosefrom the 2 class schedules which are1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. –5:30 p.m. The fees are as follows:Annual membership is $35 a year and asession of 10 classes is $60. This is thebest bargain in the Bronx – maybe eventhe city – given the quality of instructionoffered. Classes will resume inSeptember.Mr. Moses Groves, BVA’s own art

instructor, is the artistic guide for theseclasses. Mr. Groves is an accomplishedartist who has studied at the Art StudentsLeague and NYU. He has exhibitedwork in the New York and New Jerseyarea and has won awards for his artwork.

For the month of June, our paintingsare on display at the Baychester Libraryin celebration of Bronx Month. Comeand see the artwork and we know youwill be impressed with the fine qualityof paintings. BVA is a non-profit, self-supporting

organization that needs your support tocontinue offering high level art instruc-tion at these bargain prices. So comejoin BVA on this fabulous artistic trek,take a class, make a tax deductible dona-tion, and feel the satisfaction of being acreator and/or patron of the arts. Allchecks should be made out as indicatedabove.If you would like more information

about classes or members’ artwork, youcan call Moses Groves at 201-862-0847.Science is for the body and art is for

the soul.—Sylvia Lochansky

Baychester Visual Arts Association COOPERATORS IN BUILDING 27BNOTICE OF ELEVATOR SHUTDOWNPlease be advised that elevator # 4 is being shut-down for unforeseen mechan-

ical breakdown today.The elevator will be out of service for 1 week, so that the sheave can be

repaired. The elevator is expected back in service WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 LATE AFTERNOONThank you for your patience and understanding; we apologize for any incon-

veniences caused.—RIVERBAY MANAGEMENT

CO-OP CITY FIREWORKSNO PARKING

Parking on Co-op City Boulevard from BellamyLoop to Peartree Avenue will not be permitted onSunday, July 3, 2016 from 8 a.m. until midnight.Vehicles will be summonsed and towed at

owner’s expense.In addition, Co-op City Boulevard from Bellamy

Loop to Peartree Avenue will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 8:30p.m. to 10 p.m.Enjoy the fireworks show!

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

CAT 5-Wiring•No Dial Tone•Static On Line•Hum On Line

$75 TV Cable Wiring•RepairsTimeWarner•Cablevision•Verizon

GEORGE’S CLEAN WINDOWSProfessional Window Cleaning • FAST RELIABLE SERVICE

Cell:1-203-482-6337

A BEE CLEANING • Call 718-798-4259Cleaning or Carpet CleaningCleaning - $90 Basic Cleaning

2 rooms of Carpet Cleaning - $120 6/18

Cleaning Service

Cleaning Service

Cleaning Service - Windows

9/3

YOUR AD HERE! Call for rates! 718-320-3300 x3384

Computer Consultant, Sales & Repair

JB RYAN COMPUTER REPAIR & UPGRADERepair - Upgrade - Trouble-shooting - Data Recovery - Virus Removal - Laptop Overheat - Cracked Screen -

Broken Power Jack. Call James 646-281-4475 • 718-324-4332

8/27

SPOONER DOMESTIC SERVICE • Basic Cleaning $90 • Deep Cleaning $130 • Non-Medical Senior Care — $80 • 4 Hour Minimum + 8.78% sales tax • Bonded • 7 Days • Accept Cash, Pay-Pal www.spoonercleaning.com (718) 320-5112

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Electrician

6/25

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1-800-479-2667CO-OP SALES - JASON LASH

• ALL HANDYMAN SERVICES • RANGE HOODS • VERTICAL & MINI BLINDS • LIGHT FIXTURES• SINK VANITIES • KITCHEN CABINETS• SPACE SAVERS • CABINET REFACING• MATCHING HAMPERS • COUNTERTOPS• BATHTUB ENCLOSURES • CUSTOM CLOSET MIRROR DOORS• CLIP-ON MIRROR FRAMES • CUSTOM WALL MIRRORS

Home Improvement

We BEATAnyQuote!

CO-OP SALES BLINDS!Vertical, Mini, Wood, Pleatswww.co-opsales.info

DON’T PAY MORE AT YOUR LOCAL HARDWARE STORE! 6/25

Grout & CarpetCleaningCo-op City

Resident Specials

BreatheEasy

EliminateBugs

Locksmith

FAMILY LOCKSMITHAND BLINDSLicensed and Bonded

HIGH SECURITY LOCKS20% Off Any Lock Job!Medeco • MultiLock • Wilson

High Quality Labor, Low Price!

NEW STYLE BLINDSAll Colors • Vertical • Minis • Woods • 2 in. Regulars • Wash, Tape, Cord BlindsFREE VALANCE & INSTALLATION

Re-installation of any types of Blinds.Repair Closet Doors and Sell New Bi-Fold Doors!

Serving Co-op City for over 25 years.“When you see me, You’ll know me.”

Call Anytime • Seven Days A Week

Call Mike at: 718-974-1290 6/25

Painting

6/25


Upholstery/Blinds

REUPHOLSTERING

STYLISH DECORATORS • 718.881.76913314 White Plains Rd. • Bronx, NY 10467 6/25

Custom Craftsmen - 40 yrs. experience. Sofas & Chairs upholstered; Slipcovers-Fabric

& Plastic; Kitchen Chairs - $8.99 & up. Caning; Venetian Blinds; Drapes - Custom madeRefinishing, Touch up & Polishing of Furniture

CLASSIFIEDS

Telephone Jacks

718-320-3300 x3384 • [email protected]

EMERGENCY SERVICEL & L APPLIANCE

REPAIR• ALL MAKES & MODELS• Stoves • Washers • Dryers •Lamps • Dishwashers • Refrigerators• Bags • Hoses • Belts • Vacuum Cleaners

Family Owned & Operated Since 1954NYC License #1233497

Fully Insured

718.792.26552951 Middletown Road, Bronx, NY 10461(Near Pelham Bay Station) 10/8

10% DISCOUNT(except vacuums)

Advertise!

YOUR AD HERE!Call for rates!

L & L APPLIANCE REPAIR• Stoves • Washers • Dryers • Refrigerators • Vacuum Cleaners and more10% DISCOUNT (except vacuums and lamps)Fully Insured NYC License #1233497

Call 718.792.265510/8

EMERGENCY SERVICEL&L APPLIANCE REPAIR

$20 OFF Present This Coupon (except vacuums/lamps) STOVES • WASHERS • REFRIGERATORS • VACUUM

CLEANERS and more. LIMIT — One Coupon Per Person.

718.792.2655Fully Insured NYC License #1233497 10/8

Appliance Repair

SERVICES • SERVICES

Records Wanted

Get Top Cash for your Jazz, Soul, R&B andGospel albums from 50s to 70s. Call Howard

at 212-873-4016 anytime. 7/30

ACE APPLIANCE REPAIRRefrigerators, stoves, air conditioners, washers, dryers, dishwashers. Free service call with repairs.For prompt service call: (718) 379-8782 6/25

Moving and Packing

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