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Co-op City Times / May 31, 2014
The Association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation: Scholarship Awards Program - The Association will present its Seventh Annual Scholarship Awards Presentation to two deserving Co-op City high school seniors on June 14th at 4:00 p.m. in the Dreiser Community Center, Room 15. Thus far, we have received one response. If you know of any high school students in your building or your area, inform them about our Scholarship Awards Program. No family should pass up an opportunity to receive scholarship funds for their child. For an application and guidelines, call 718-379-5555. You will receive a response from our Scholarship Committee co-Chairs, Sandra Mitchell and Martha Barbosa. Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. Lose weight, tone and strengthen your
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muscles with exercises that reduce stress through breathing techniques. Call Meena at 718-671-8364. Belly Dancing Classes – Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. A fun and healthy way to stay in shape! Call Xonia at 646-301-9438. Evening Line Dancing Classes – Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music. Call Cynthia at 917-903-7073. Music Appreciation/Singing Classes – Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 15. Sing along with us to sweet soul oldies, R&B, gospel, and popular classics. Call Keith at 917-561-6211. Education Program – The Institute For Youth will hold its next class on Monday, June 9th, 7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 15. For more information, call 718-379-5555. Intro to Social Media and Digital Technology Classes - Saturdays at 10:00
a.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. The fee is $8 per class. Classes will run thru June 14th. For more information, call Mercedes at 347.943.0423. Summer Day Camp for Children Register your child today for fun-filled days of summer camp. Call 718-3795555. Recent events – On May 19th, Association members joined the pilgrimage to the gravesite of El-Hajj Malik ElShabazz aka Malcolm X and participated in the Harlem celebration. ** Over the weekend, many attended the Gullah Festival in Beaufort, S.C. The following are the Association Officers: Francine Reva Jones, President; Deborah C. Nelson, Vice President; Ebony Raé Lambright, Recording Secretary; Sandra Mitchell, Treasurer; and Kevin Lambright, Assistant Treasurer. If you are an Association member and would like to fill the position of
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Corresponding Secretary, please let us know. General Membership Meeting – Saturday, June 14th at 4:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 15. If you are unable to attend the meeting, look to our weekly column for upcoming events. Presently, a single membership is $7.50 and $12.50 for families until August 31st. This applies to NEW members only. The annual membership dues of $15 for singles and $25 for families will resume in September. You may send a check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. We welcome donations. Phone: 718-3795555. Like us on Facebook: “Coopcity Africanamericanassoc.” We salute the soldiers who serve/d and those who gave their lives for our freedoms this Memorial Day. —Francine Jones
It’s almost that time again – Our last General Meeting for this fiscal year. It will be held on Wednesday, June 4th, at 1:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Auditorium. So, you too, come and join us. Don’t forget your tickets for the RETIREES’ 42nd Annual LUNCHEON which will be held on Wed., June 18th at the beautiful Marina Del Rey, featuring the Carol/DAD Productions, from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Donation: $75. We will be honoring the following persons who have made significant contributions to our organization for 20 plus years: Annie Guinn, Rosalie Menefee, Marge Watson, George Crouch, Eugene Hunter, and Leonard Murrell. Note: Transportation available on a first come, first paid basis. (For tickets, see/call: Beverly Waller or Ida Morton, 718-379-0377). TRAVEL EVENTS: June 10-12 (Tuesday-Thursday).
Come stay and play at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, DE. (Casino bonus TBD). Price: Double $400 pp/Single $490. $100 deposit required to hold seat. Package includes - All You Can Eat Crabs at Woody’s Crab House, and the menu also includes fried chicken, shrimps and other delicious delights; shopping at Rehoboth Outlet Stores; and on day of return, will stop at the Harrington Raceway & Casino and get a Free slot play and a Free buffet. Come stay and play. (Final payment due). Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/NCNW, 718320-2366. Sept. 20-27, (8 days/7 nights) CALIFORNIA COASTAL CRUISE on the PRINCESS. (Final payment due by Wed., May 28, Room 19). Contacts: Claudette D., 718-379-4784/Beverly J., 718-379-0377. THEATRE COMMITTEE: (*prices
include transportation/Dreiser Loop): Sat., June 7, 2:00 p.m. show ‘ALIVE! The Musical…55+ and KICKIN’ at the Dempsey Theatre, 127 W 127th St., Harlem. SOLD OUT! Contact: Delores D., 718-379-0377. Boarding: 12:45/Depart: 1:00 p.m. SHARP! Sat., June 21, 8:00 p.m. show. MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE at Lehman College. Price: $50. Boarding: 6:45/Depart: 7:00 p.m. SHARP! Contact: Ione, 718-379-0377. Wed., Sept. 10, Luncheon & Show, THE WIZARD OF OZ at the Westchester Broadway Theatre. Price: $65. Contact: Eleanor B., 718-324-7847. GOOD AND WELFARE: We send belated condolences to Gaye Brown who recently lost her dearly loved mother, Mrs. Daisy Williams. To those recuperating, we send warm thoughts and sunny days.
Contact: Elinor Gordon, Chair, at 718-379-8755, regarding illnesses and bereavements. Members and friends, we require your telephone number and a small deposit to reserve your seat when signing up for shows/trips. Checks/money orders only – Payable to RETIREES OF DREISER LOOP. Committee members are available in Dreiser, Room 19, Mondays and/or Thursdays, approximately 3:00-5:00 p.m. After our June 4th meeting, we must say ‘so long’ as we will be on our summer vacation in the months of July and August. But we will definitely return on Wednesday, September 3rd, and look forward to seeing you then. “We wish you a great summer and hope that you spend it happily with family and friends. May YOUR summer be just fantastic like YOU!” —Claudette Davis
In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful… PLEASE NOTE - Due to Daylight Saving time, prayer services will be held at 1:00 p.m., instead of noon. The Islamic Cultural Center of North America is honored to be one of the organizations providing religious services for the residents of Co-op City. This also gives us an opportunity to correct rampant misconceptions about Islam and Muslims. These misconceptions are mainly a result of criminally misguided actions of a very small extremist fringe
of Muslims who are provided endless media coverage. These extremists are a minute fraction of over one and a half billion Muslims worldwide. Co-op City Mosque is open to all residents for prayer services and fellowship. We are more than happy to answer questions about our religion, culture and Muslims, in general. The following statements explain our view of unity and common destiny with people of all diverse faiths. The first statement is from the Holy Quran, and second one is from Prophet
Muhammad. “Those who believe (in the Qur’an), and those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians and the Sabians, any who believe in God and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.” Holy Quran, Chapter 2, Verse 62. “What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of human beings, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful,
and to remove the sufferings of the injured,” said Prophet Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him, in the book of Bukhari. Co-op City Mosque continues to hold its Friday Congregational Prayer at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 9, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Please feel free to join us. For more information, please contact us at: 718829-2323 or info@islamiccultural center.org, or view our website: www. islamicculturalcenter.org. Peace be unto you, —Sheik Moussa Drammeh
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