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Co-op City Times / March 25, 2023
Girl Scouts Get S.H.A.R.P. Training On Friday, March 17th, members of the Co-op City Girl Scout Troop 1200 along with parents and other family members attended a very special training session called S.H.A.R.P: Sexual Harassment & Rape Prevention at Capital Prep Charter School. Conducted by Sgt. Milton GregRU\ &&3' WKLV VHVVLRQ ZDV VSHFL¿FDOO\ designed to instruct and demonstrate to Sgt. Milton Gregory and his assis- young people “you are never alone” when ěCNě 1ĘEGR 5ěGėCNKG 2RCěě EONFTEě confronting harassment or bullying wherěJG )KRĚ 5EOTě ěRCKNKNI ever they occur. “With everything going on, I felt these girls needed some training and to know self-defense. Just watch the news,” said Troop Leader Michelle Sajous.
Co-op City Little League With our winter baseball clinics now completed, the players will be headed RXWVLGH IRU SUDFWLFH DW WKH &R RS &LW\ EDOO ¿HOGV &R RS &LW\ /LWWOH /HDJXH ZRXOG like to thank all the guest coaches who stopped in to be a part of our winter clinics: Louie Lopez, Nelson Figueroa, Chris Rowan and Eric Holtz. For questions, email alexruizccll@gmail.com. During the winter baseball clinics, a strong emphasis was placed on various IXQGDPHQWDOV LQFOXGLQJ SURSHU WKURZLQJ WHFKQLTXH ¿HOGLQJ SLWFKLQJ DQG KLWting. This was designed to help players have a better understanding on how to play the game of baseball. All our drills were meant to be kept simple and repetitive. At our practices, players should bring their own glove, bat, cleats and dress warmly. Catchers must provide their own gear. Hand sanitizer will be available. Participants must also bring their own water or sports drink. CCLL is also having a UDIÀH IXQGUDLVHU ZLWK RXU drawing on Opening Day April 29. We have four great prizes being rafÀHG RII IURP VRPH RI RXU generous sponsors in the community. Please check out our website for more information. CCLL is also looking for community volunteers to help around RXU EDOO ¿HOGV WR JHW WKH ¿HOGV UHDG\ IRU RXU UDSLGO\ DSSURDFKLQJ VHDVRQ RSHQLQJ GD\ 6RPH RI WKRVH WDVNV LQFOXGH SDLQWLQJ JDUGHQ ZRUN DQG ¿HOG PDLQWHnance. Please contact alexruizccll@gmail.com. Co-op City Little League Spring Baseball Season 2023 registration for youth ages 4-16 is open until April 1 via the new website at www.coopcitylittleleague.com. In-person signup is also available by appointment only Monday-Friday. SatXUGD\±6XQGD\ WKH OHDJXH RI¿FH ZLOO EH RSHQ IURP D P S P DW WKH 'UHLVHU Loop Community Center, Room 17. We will have our annual Earth Day Opening Ceremonies Parade on April 22 with Opening Day scheduled for Saturday April 29. For more information, checkout our website www.coopcitylittleleague.com or you can email us at info@coopcitylittleleague.com. ––Alex Ruiz
Sgt. Gregory agreed, saying: “We want our young people to know that bullying of any kind is never acceptable and we teach them how to speak up, get help and defend themselves.” The program was well 6ROTP KS C UGRX CEěKUG ONG VKěJ MGMDGRS received and interactive DGěVGGN ěJG CIGS OH Photos by M. Sajous with practices of self-defense. The young scouts had fun participating in the self-defense by the girl scouts. Parents received a NYPD Crime Prevention booklet with contact and other useful information that can be used to diffuse or prevent these issues. This training is offered wherever requested and can be designed for older adults as well, according to Sgt. Gregory. ––L. Jaysura
Building 18 Association
Hi, neighbors. Thank you to all who attended our general meeting in February. Our guest speaker was Mr. Anthony Barzelatto, Riverbay Director of Safety, his presentation was attention-grabbing and very important to know. Well done, Mr. Barzelatto. Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 28, at 7 p.m. in the Association Room. Danielle O’Connor, Riverbay Director of Parking and Leasing, is our invited guest speaker. Please attend, hear her and voice your opinions, compliments and questions. Looking forward to seeing you all. New move-ins are enFRXUDJHG WR DWWHQG WKLV PHHWLQJ LW LV YHU\ LPSRUWDQW GUDZLQJ DQG UHIUHVKments will be served. Bring your neighbors. Annual Membership dues 2023: We will be collecting membership dues next week on March 29, March 30, March 31 and April 1. Dues are $10 per KRXVHKROG IRU RQH \HDU ,QYLWH \RXU QHLJKERUV 0HPEHU¶V EHQH¿WV DUH SRVWHG on bulletin board. Happy birthday to all with that special day coming up. Enjoy, be careful and stay safe. To the sick and homebound, we wish you a speedy recovery. To the bereaved families, we offer our deepest condolences. Please be alert, and remember if something does not seem right, it probably is not. Report it. ––Gertie Brown