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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Co-op City Times / April 18, 2020
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, shelter at home and community health preventative recommendations, the branch office closed March 13 and all branch activities have been suspended until further notice. The national and NYS Conference offices will remain closed until April 30 pending further notice. Heartfelt condolences to the family of Carole Haque, assistant secretary, Joyce Rudolph on the loss of her son, Stephan, and Regina Usher on the loss of her husband, “Cowboy.” Let us keep each other in prayer. Join us for “Unmasked: A COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall Series” – for information: NAACP.ORG Census 2020: While at home, we encourage you to fill out the Census form using your Census ID number previously mailed and visit my2020census.gov or call 1-844-330-2020. It only takes a few minutes and is vital for the well-being of our Co-op City community. Federal dollars affect programmatic activities for seniors, transportation, schools, health, hospitals, housing, infrastructure, economic reliefs and, most recently, the stimulus plan package. 2020 Political Calendar: Presidential Primary, April 28, postponed and rescheduled to June 23. Primary early voting is June 13 – June 21. For more information, email: elections.ny.gov/NYBOE/law/2020politicalcalendar.Rev. If interested in poll worker position, call 718-299-9017, Bronx Board of Elections, 1780 Grand
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Concourse, 5th Fl., Bronx, NY 10457. 2020 Branch Election Process & Calendar: Elected Officer and Executive Committee Members At Large positions include: President, Secretary, Treasurer, Members-At-Large; Vice President, Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer. Elected officers serve a term of two years, effective January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022. Candidates for these positions must be dues paying members in good standing by May 1, 2020 and remain current. August – Membership meets to determine date, time, location(s), paper type ballot, and number of persons on Nominating Committee for election. September – Membership meets to select Nominating Committee members. October – Membership meets to select Election Supervisory Committee. November – Election Membership Dues: Annual membership dues are: Adult, $30; and Youth, $10; checks/money orders made payable to: NAACP #2210 can be mailed to: N.A.A.C.P., Co-op City Station 75-3111, Bronx, NY 10475. If it is your desire to make a financial contribution in any amount, it is most appreciated and remember the NAACP is a 501c4 not for profit tax status. Thank you for your continued support and for helping the NAACP advocate for a more just and equal America. –Brenda Brown
Prayer Line – Our chaplain, Rev. Beverly Spruill, has been leading us in prayer and song on our prayer line via conference call. This prayer line is open to all as we lift up in prayer our members, families and friends, as well as first responders and all essential medical personnel who play a crucial role in providing the services that we need in these extraordinary times. Our next prayer call will be today, Saturday, April 18, at 10 a.m. The call-in number is 712770-5577 and the access code is 594379#. Once the prayer has begun, please mute your phone and refrain from announcing your name that you are on the call. We look forward to you joining the call. Executive Board Meeting – Our Executive Board meeting has been re-scheduled for Saturday, April 25, at 11 a.m. via conference call. This will give us more time to filter down information from our national office regarding elections for officers and other changes that will affect our national body due to the coronavirus pandemic. Women Represent! 2020 – We are so sorry to announce that our Women Represent! 2020 program scheduled for today, Saturday, April 18, is being postponed due to the public health emergency caused by the coronavirus pandemic. We hope to reschedule this program in the future when it is safe to gather in groups again. Brotherhood Winery – Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will have to re-schedule our trip to the Brotherhood Winery and Resorts World Casino on Saturday, June 20. We will be reimbursing all payments that we have received. We are as disappointed as you are. Bethune-Height Recognition Program – Our BHRP Luncheon scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 16, has been postponed. The new date is Saturday, October 3, 2020. It will still be at Russo’s on the Bay. Ticket and raffle money can still be mailed to: NCNW, Inc., Co-op City Section. P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475. Grandparents’ Day Cruise – Calling all Grandmas, Glam-mas, Grandpas, Family and Friends for a spectacular day dining, dancing and laughing as we celebrate Grandparents’ Day on Saturday, September 12, 2020 as Spirit Cruises takes us around New York Harbor from noon to 2 p.m. For only $80, this is your day to enjoy yourself. Make checks payable to NCNW Co-op City Section and mail to PO Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475. For more information, contact: 917-670-4012, 718-379-3788, 917-574-6286. Tickets are non-refundable and will be given out at Pier 62 at boarding time, 11:30 a.m. Payment deadline is August 1, 2020. Social Media – Remember you can find us on Facebook: NCNWCoopcity Bethune; Twitter: @NCNWCoop City; Instagram: NCNW Co-op City and email: www.ncnwco.opcity @gmail.com. – Joyce Howard
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Greetings, fellow cooperators. New Cooperators – Welcome all new cooperators. We look forward to seeing you at the next general membership meeting. Covid-19 – During this trying time in our country, please be safe, stay healthy, and wash your hands. Please check on your neighbors. We will get through this!! Laundry room etiquette – Please remove your laundry from the dryers and washers promptly at the completion of the cycle so others can use them. Please pick up dryer sheets from the floor, they are very slippery,;and refrain from using the carts, benches and tables for dirty laundry. Facebook – The Building 10 Association is on Facebook! The page is ‘Building 10 ABC Association.’ Like our page and get notified of all the happenings in and around Building 10. Email Address – The Building 10 Association’s email address is Building10Assoc@gmail.com. Please use the email to contact the building association with your concerns and suggestions. Get well soon, Mr. Tiny Woods. We are happy you are feeling better. Deepest condolences to the family of Mr. John Burnham who was a long-time cooperator of Building 10C. Mr. Burnham will be missed. We would like to wish all April “babies” a very happy birthday. To the homebound and sick, we wish you a speedy recovery. To all who have lost a loved one recently, we give our deepest condolences. Have a great week. —Jewel Crawford-Duncan
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