Co-op City Times / June 13, 2015
Broun Place Townhouse Association
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It was a great weekend for community events in Co-op City. Broun Place residents just needed to open their doors to the fun of the annual fair or just walk across the Greenway for the Disabilities Expo or Harambee Festival. Old friend and former aide to the City Council, Sally Nussbaum, reminded us and agreed, Co-op City is still a great place to live. Thursday, May 28, Broun Place Townhouse Association met for the last time this season. Our guests were Assemblyperson Michael Benedetto, Congressman Eliot Engel’s Director of Constituent Services, Richard Fedderman, and newly elected president of Adler Place Town House Association, Kenneth Graham. Assemblyperson Michael Benedetto spoke about the troubles in Albany with the indictment of Sheldon Silver and sang the praises of Assemblyperson Carl Heastie, who is the face of the new leadership. Mr. Benedetto’s goals this season included work on a bill to encourage rent control housing and work on the education tax credit. Many important questions were taken and
answered, including where does the lottery money go? The answer: some goes to repay federal loan and some does support education. He also spoke on the Bartow transportation proposal. Aide to Congressman Eliot Engel, Richard Fedderman has accepted my apology for misspelling his name. From this meeting, Mr. Fedderman brought back information on our problems with postal delivery to the congressman. It really was a great meeting and congratulations to Alder Place Townhouse Association for reforming. The illegal dumping in Broun Place story continues. We learned the feathers were dumped Friday, May 29th. Thanks to our neighbor for supplying the great photo. Thank you to Captain James Keappock for coming over and checking the area. We will be following up on the placement of cameras in the dumpster pad area to catch culprits who think they can use our site to unload garbage. Again, we thank Riverbay Maintenance employees, Mr. Benjamin Samelot and Anthony, for their energy and resource-
fulness. They were heroes! Broun Place honors them for their work to get this job done. We also thank supervisor Tutti for calling in the truck and replacing the full compactor bins. A few departments have heard about this horror and the investigation continues. But what is wrong with some people that have to abuse the community and our cooperators? We ask that you be vigilant, call Public Safety, 718-671-3050 and CSO or even drop your president a note if you witness community abuse. We were disappointed our new Groundskeeper, Danny, despite our efforts, was released from his position. We sincerely hope he will be called back to Broun Place. Please share your tidings with Eva or a member of our board. Congratulations to all our graduates and their families. We offer sincere condolences to the parishioners and family of Rev. Milca Plaud, a longtime acquaintance of ours, and we keep the family of Vice President Joseph Biden in our prayers as well. —Eva Lazaar
Six deserving students awarded scholarships Great things are happening in Co-op City for young adults pursuing school and furthering their education. Building 11 Carver Loop Civic Association wanted to encourage/support the young adults in our buildings by establishing a scholarship award. The award application process comprised of the following: • General application/recommendations • Scholastic information: grades/transcripts • Essay (personal) • Extra curricular activities, hobbies, community involvement honors/distinctions, affiliations/clubs • Interview
The committee advertised in the three lobbies the scholarship awards by posting information/requirements qualifications for the awards. On a designated date, each building was manned with staff/table explaining the scholarship criteria and handing out applications. The building lobby attendants were also charged with providing applications. Flyers and posters were displayed on each of the lobby attendant podiums and in each of the buildings showcase windows. The Scholarship Committee consisted of 8 building residents: Kandi Harris, Chairman; Sheila Manley, Jean Mickens, Toni Thomas-Lyons, Francine Berkowitz, Magdalen Lewis, Deborah Henry and Hattie Robinson. Review of the application process spanned over 6
months and during that time we met stellar candidates. While it was difficult to choose from amongst the superior candidates, we were able to award scholarships ranging from $250 to $500 to the following individuals: • Dante Francis, Senior, Archbishop Stephanack, H.S. • Nailah Hines, Sophomore, Wesleyan University • Lauren Lyons, Senior, Benjamin Cardozo, H.S. • Kaiyla Manley, Sophomore, Buffalo State College • Nikaya Manley, Senior, Ethel Walker, H.S. • Khadijah Martin, Junior, Virginia State University We wish them all the best of luck in their future endeavors! —Deborah Henry
This is a reminder to keep the date available for the association’s final meeting before the summer break. It will be held on June 27th in the meeting room. There will be discussion and planning for the upcoming year. There will also be food, fun music and laughter. We had a good year and we should celebrate that. Thank you for all who help to make it so with your time and your talents. We look forward to the second half of the year to be even better but need your ongoing support. Come and join us. School will be over and it is the weekend before the big Fourth of July holiday. What a perfect kick-off to Summer with friends and neighbors and you don't have to go far. The second annual Section Five Fun Day will be
August 22nd. Volunteers are needed to make this day more successful than last year. We especially need representatives for our building. Think about becoming a part of the day. Bring the kids. It will be fun for everyone. By now, we have all felt the sting of the new increase in maintenance and garage fees. If you did not attend the workshop for SCRIE on June 6th in Einstein Center, there will be another on June 13th. So, gather your documents together and go to the workshop if you are on a fixed income like many of us are, and if you are looking for all the help you can get. In conjunction with celebrating Father's Day, June is Men's Health Month. We should have the men in our
lives take care of themselves. Encourage them to make appointments for their annual check-ups. If they are on medication, make sure they take them as prescribed. Emphasize the importance of exercise and good nutrition. Help them to stay around as long as possible. Birthday wishes to all Geminis. Congratulations to the many graduates and good luck in your endeavors. Get well wishes to those who have been ill or just under the weather. And last, but certainly not least, best of luck to our own neighbor, Othelia Jones, on her retirement from the Riverbay Board after serving for more than twenty years. Thank you for all your years of service to this community. —LaVerne Floyd
Our next general membership meeting is Monday, June 22nd, 7:30 p.m., Activity Room. This is the last meeting for the summer and refreshments will be served. Our agenda is building issues, security and any other item you would like to add to the agenda. Our Annual Section 2 Summer Fun Day is Saturday, June 20th, 12 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There
will be games and refreshments. Come out and enjoy. A special call out to Section 2 buildings, we need volunteers. Please submit the names and times your volunteers would like to serve. Your Garden Committee planted flowers in the front of the building. Let us know what you think. We are reminding our ladies and young girls to be careful entering and leaving the building and
riding the elevators. Please be aware of your surroundings. Don’t be afraid to call 9-1-1 or CCPD at 718-671-3050. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who has suffered a loss and to our sick and shut-in. We can be reached at 718-379-7841, MLSAH@ aol.com. —Sonja Maxwell
Our Trip Date: Saturday, June 20 Departure: 8 a.m. across from Garage #7 Einstein Loop North & Hutch. River Pkwy. Bus is expected to arrive at 7:45 a.m. Return to Co-op City: Approximately 8:30 p.m. REMINDERS Please bring ID as it is required to get casino bonus.
Don't forget your "Sands Casino card" if you have one. If not, it can be obtained when we arrive at the casino. Please be on time. There will be assigned seating, and if you have made your preference known, every attempt will be made to honor it. We will be making three (3) stops on the return – Dreiser Loop, Asch Loop and Einstein Loop.
We will spend approximately one (1) hour at the wine-tasting, five (5) hours at the casino and attached Outlet Mall, and one hour and fifteen minutes (1.15) at the Golden Corral, where you can eat to your heart's content. We will show movies, and a breakfast snack will be provided, so you don't drink wine on an empty stomach. We should have a great day! —Lorna Smith
Building 11 Association
Building 34 Association
Building 12 Cooperators Civic Association
Building 32 Association