Co-op City Times 08/05/17

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Vol. 52 No. 31

Saturday, August 5, 2017

National Night Out – A Community Celebration

BY LAURETTA J. JAYSURA

goes down. This year, “Kong, Skull Island” was the Several hundred cooperators, including many featured attraction.

Riverbay Board members, joined with family members and neighbors on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 to (Continued on page 2) celebrate the 2017 National Night Out (NNO) in Co-op City.

It was the perfect outdoor event that seasonal summer evening with clear skies overhead in Bronx County, Co-op City. Bob Bieder, president of the 45th Precinct Community Council, served as Master of Ceremonies for the night’s celebration.

Mr. Bieder said in his welcome remarks: “I’ve been to too many to count – over ten years ago, the original NNO was held in Pelham Bay Park and then Riverbay said, ‘Come to Co-op City.’ I must say, they have been wonderful and supportive in every sense, and Michelle Sajous and Joe Boiko have done wonderful things with this event.”

Hosted by the Riverbay Fund, co-sponsors include Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto, 45th Precinct Explorers perform the Color Guard at the NYPD’s 45th Precinct, 45th Precinct Com- August 1st National Night Out celebration in Co-op City.

Photo by Leandra Alexander Peters munity Council, Marathon Enterprises/ Sabrett Hot Dog and A1 Food Distributors.

In neighborhoods and communities all over the country, annually, the first Tuesday night in August If you need assistance filling out your Senior is designated National Night Out. As a “crime stopper,” Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) NNO brings police officers, politicians, clergy, and neighapplication, personnel from the New York City bors together in a spirit of unity and readiness to Housing Preservation Development (HPD) will fight for what is right. Moreover, it’s an opportunity be at the Dreiser Auditorium A today, Saturday, to make new friends and showcase the positive and Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., to assist and awesome work that neighbors do for one another, accept completed applications. such as the upcoming Co-op City Community Application forms will be available.

Health Fair sponsored by the NCNW. You must bring copies of all documents to accompany your application. Proof of age (birth Cooperators Lillie Holly and Gail Smith were out certificate, driver’s license, passport or state ID) to enjoy the evening and have fun eating delicious hot dogs, while buddies Steve Banks and Reggie Fleming stood by cheering on the “Bartow Swingers/Dancing Gents” doing one of their upbeat and crowd pleasing line dance routines and, of course, some were just “chilling” like Building 18’s Edward Acevedo. “I’m home,” he said reclined in his lounge chair.

Several community organizations and churches, BY JIM ROBERTS Riverbay’s cogeneration plant was able to deliver such as Circle of Christ, Newsong Church, the more than 16 megawatts of electricity to Con Edison Dreiser Retirees, NCNW, JASA and the Co-op City this week, significantly more than the 10-megawatt Public Safety Department, manned tables loaded minimum required under the utility’s demand with gifts or important information on personal/home response system, according to Anthony Ligato, Riversafety, health, social, outreach and state/city probay’s Senior Director of Utility Assets. grams any and all for the taking. Officers from the Sheriff’s Department and the Bronx DA office were By also using electricity from the standby black star also in attendance. diesel generator, the plant did not have to turn off half of the lighting in the garages during the load shed Mr. Bieder introduced each speaker and expertly period, which lasted from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, guided the excited and noisy outdoor crowd to attention for the “National Anthem” and the Color Guard. August 1.

Taking part in two energy demand response proKudos to the young Explorers who proudly performed with precision and in a most stellar manner. grams, Riverbay receives several hundred thousand dollars each year for the excess electricity that the The Invocation was delivered by Pastor Sam Colon power plant delivers to Con Ed. Two weeks ago, the of the Circle of Christ Church.

Assemblyman Benedetto, a staunch supporter, power plant delivered 13 megawatts of electricity and will be paid for the energy produced in addition to the thanked the crowd for coming and noted that he was standard fees that Con Ed pays to program participants. very happy to be able to attend, having missed the Shareholders were notified in advance through last two NNO celebrations due to scheduling conRiverbay’s phone tree system about the power reducflicts. Each year, the assemblyman has sponsored tions in the laundry rooms and parking garage elevathe popular “Movie under the Stars” that immeditors that occurred during the load shedding. ately follows the NNO celebration when the sun

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CB 10 Forms Co-op City Ad Hoc Committee

BY BILL STUTTIG

Seemingly beginning to make good on their promises to make the needs of Co-op City a higher priority of Community Board 10, the board’s new leadership has initiated the formation of a new committee to specifically identify and deal with civic issues affecting Co-op City.

In interviews with the Co-op City Times last month, the community board’s new chairperson Peter Sullivan and new District Manager Matthew Cruz – Joe Boiko independent of each other – both promised a renewed focus on the needs of Co-op City.

While the Community Board 10 service area is (Continued on page 4)

HPD SCRIE Workshop Today In Dreiser Auditorium A

Cogen Plant Supplies Power To Con Ed With Fewer Reductions Here

and proof of income (all pages of 2016 federal tax return, and proof of all other income for 2016 tax year, such as 2016 SSI, pension, interest, dividends, family contributions, capital gains, Public Assistance, budget letter, unemployment, worker compensation) must be provided.

Assistance to complete SCRIE applications will also be provided at the JASA Senior Center

by LiveOn NY on Friday, Aug. 11, 18 & 25, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. No appointment necessary. First come, first served.

Public Safety Begins Training 14 New Officers This Week

BY BILL STUTTIG

The Department of Public Safety this week began training 14 new recruits who are expected to join the force by early October at the conclusion of a tenweek training program.

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Lieutenant Shelda Williams and Detective Steve Grosvenor lead the first of ten weeks of training for 14 new Public Safety recruits. Photo by Bill Stuttig

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National Night Out

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NNO day usually sees elected officials off visiting their district neighborhoods, but when that’s not possible, a representative is sent. Deputy Bronx Borough President Aurelia Greene extended congratulations and well wishes for a happy and safe summer on behalf of Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.; Mayor Bill de Blasio’s representative presented a Mayoral Proclamation to Capt. Carlos Ghonz, Commander of the 45th Precinct, for his support in improving community relations; Miriam Gonzalez, representing Comptroller Scott Stringer, presented a certificate to Police Officer John Souhrada of the 45th Precinct Community Affairs Unit.

Councilman Andy King, 12th Council District, was among the first elected officials to address the audience and he spoke highly of the men and women of CCPD and the 45th Precinct. “This is one of the most celebrated days in the country, let’s give our police officers a shout-out for all the good work they do for us,” he exclaimed.

The always gregarious councilman mingled among the crowd speaking with individuals and inviting everyone to attend his Community Block Party and Parade that he is sponsoring on Saturday, Aug. 5. He also took the opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of voting in the upcoming election.

Intermittently, entertainment and performances were provided by the graceful dancers of Circle of Christ Church, the terrific Section 5 Teen Center musicians and singers, young drummer nine year old Brandon Key, and the Co-op City Senior Line Dancers, who unabashedly belie the definition of “senior” because there is nothing senior about them at all.

Co-op City General Manager Noel Ellison opined in his remarks that “as generation after generation remain in Co-op City, we have kept full control of our community and are an example for the rest of the country as a desirable, safe place to live and raise a family.”

Games and give-aways were provided for the younger crowd while members of CERT manned the hot dog/soda table. Sophia, the “cotton candy lady,” twirled and spun the sweet treat non-stop and without a break for three hours to the delight of the many children and grown-ups with a “child’s heart.” The 45th Pct. raffled off boys and girls bikes. The winners were Brandon Rodriquez and Mya Algarin.

Also in attendance this year was the US Army. They brought a Humvee and an Army truck which everyone enjoying climbing in and out of. They also shared give-aways with the attendees. The officers also reported that several people approached them and thanked them for their service to our country.

Mr. Bieder, for his part, made an important announcement that Community Board #10 has created a new, special committee dedicated exclusively to handle issues that affect Co-op City. It will be chaired by Riverbay’s own Joe Boiko and it is expected that Co-op City will get a lot more attention with the creation of this new committee. Newly appointed District Manager Matthew (Matt) Cruz, greeting the community for the first time, said that he looks forward to working with new Community Board chairman Peter Sullivan and the people and their representatives here in Co-op City.

Also making an appearance to greet and congratulate the men and women of the 45th Precinct and CCPD, was Public Advocate Letitia James. She told the crowd: “We are enjoying record numbers of low crime numbers in New York. Let the NYPD and CCPD know we love and respect them. We need each other – they are mothers and fathers just like the rest of us.” As the cheering crowd waited to speak with her, Ms. James presented a Proclamation to Capt. Ghonz and a Public Advocate Citation to Police Officer Hannah Rahn of 45th Pct. Community Affairs Unit.

Also present was officer Annemarie Morrison of the 45th Community Affairs Unit.

Nestled among the trees, neighbors Geraldine Loving and Margaret McKinney, said, “All this for us. I love it.”

As she stated, “saving the best for last,” Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark arrived near the end of the program, having attended ten other NNO functions that evening. Thanking everyone for their participation, DA Clark also spoke briefly about her “Another Chance Program,” which basically “brings the courts to the community” and works to clear up unresolved warrants. “Everyone deserves a second chance; nobody should be in jail for low-level quality of life cases. This program is real and last year cleared up 355 warrants.”

State Senator Jamaal Bailey, who also attended many other NNO events throughout the Bronx, had messages of congratulations and support for law enforcement and the many good people of the Bronx and Co-op City.

Closing out another successful NNO evening and right before everyone went to grab a spot on the greenway to watch the movie, Capt. Ghonz thanked everyone and said he enjoyed his first NNO here in Co-op City. Although he has been at the local precinct for a short time, he is already working well with CCPD Chief Frank Apollo and the officers of CCPD. In all, approximately 1,000 hot dogs were cooked and served at NNO. Hector Algarin of the Parking Facilities Department was the master chef this year, and he was ably assisted by Joe Boiko, Yvonne Burris, Sonia Feliciano, as well as some CERT-10 team members.

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Association of Building 14 Cooperators

We hope that you are having an enjoyable and safe summer.

The Riverbay Fund, Youth and Community Relations Committees, along with various building associations, organizations, and elected officials serving Co-op City are to be commended for the wide array of family, fun activities and events being offered right here for our community.

Looking towards the second half of the year, our executive committee will meet sometime this month to schedule the remaining building association meetings for 2017, recommend hot topics and presenters, and discuss the general association business. I would like to mention 2-3 items: The first is the invitation extended to cooperators to join the various committees operating under the Riverbay Board of Directors. Share your expertise and/or passion by sitting at the table. Become a mover and shaker, not simply a complainer or naysayer. The list of committees and contact numbers were in the most recent Co-op City Times, or call the main office to be directed.

The second item is a call for computer/technology and social media experts willing to share some basic knowledge and awareness for those out of the technology loop. Please call me to volunteer or refer someone, and I’ll explain the details.

Lastly, we need to plan a social event, perhaps Back to School or Fall Fling to make-up for the holiday party that the wicked winter weather deprived us of.

Ideas and volunteers are encouraged.

In closing, I must express sadness and condolence for the loss of Mrs. Edna Fuller last week. She was a long-time building association member, rarely missed a meeting and though she could not do much in recent years, she would come down for lobby activities just to be supportive. Edna was certainly among a core group of cooperators that kept me committed to the organization for which I will dearly miss her.

Questions/suggestions? Call 917.612.1951.

—Josie Ferguson

Happy Birthday, Kirry & Cara!

Happy 40th birthday to my daughters, Kirry Nicole Myke and best friend, Cara Nicholas, home-grown in Co-op City, as they celebrate their special day on 8/19/17. May God continue to bless you both with love, health, happiness and success always.

Love, —Mom Paquita & the Nicholas family

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“A Concert Series For Seniors” Here In Co-op City

On Wednesday, midafternoon, July 26, in the Bartow Community Center seniors of all ages, male and female, were treated free of charge to a musical concert featuring singer/actress Ms. Barbara Purdy and Combo.

“A Concert Series for Seniors (ACSFS)” is a program established five years ago by the singer/actress and is sponsored in part by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and Bronx Council on the Arts, as well as private contributors. It was created to bring to those seniors who might not otherwise be able to afford,

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Bereavement Support Group Resumes On Sept. 11

The JASA Bereavement Support Group, facilitated by Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., will be on hiatus for the entire month of August and will resume meeting on Monday, September 11, in room 13 of the Dreiser Community Center at 1 p.m.

In the meantime, if anyone needs to contact Dr. Smith, you may do so by calling 917-734-4058.

Dr. Smith extends a healthy, joyful and safe summer to all.

Free Zumba Classes

ShapeUp NYC and Riverbay are co-sponsoring free Zumba classes in Co-op City, Mondays at Bartow, room 31, 7:15 p.m. – 8 p.m. with instructor Teneia. Classes will be held on Monday, August 14 & 21.

Bronx DA’s “Another Chance” Event Today

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office will hold “Another Chance” at the Eastchester Presbyterian Church today, Saturday, Aug. 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., to resolve outstanding summons warrants and clear your record for quality of life offenses.

These include, but are not limited to: public consumption of alcohol, unlawful possession of marijuana, loitering, noise violation, public urination, disorderly conduct, trespassing (violation), littering, various subway offenses and bicycle riding on sidewalk. Defense attorneys will be present to help resolve summons warrants.

There will also be a resource fair on jobs, health care and social services.

For more information, please call (718) 590-2272 or visit: http://bronx da.nyc.gov.

BVA Art Exhibit

On Tuesday, August 15th, BVA’s permanent room #5 in the Dreiser Center will be open to the public to visit the art studio from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. Attendees can speak with the art instructor and BVA members. Artwork will be on display for viewing and purchase.

or have the opportunity, a chance to hear and enjoy professional musicians in their communities.

“I am partial to seniors,” Ms. Purdy said. “You might say my grandmother planted the seed as I was growing up.

All my life, she kept me busy volunteering in hospitals, helping and singing for seniors. Later as a performer and traveling the world, I was often asked to do a ‘freebie’ which I could not afford at the time. This program is my way to give back to the community; it was the right time for me to give back to seniors.”

Ms. Purdy, accompanied by her very talented and smooth sounding group of musicians, the “Cabaret Jazz Combo,” with Lou Rainone, pianist; Paul Beaudry, string bassist; Willie Martinez, drummer and Gianni Mano, congo drums, performed a range of cabaret-style love ballads, old show tunes and classic Pop tunes conjuring up pleasant memories for everyone – regardless of age – in the packed room. The venue seemed quite appropriate being adjacent to the seniors’ dining room. They only had to walk a few feet after lunch and be center stage.

“This is perfect,” said 103-year-old Miss Louise Signore as she took her seat.

Ms. Purdy makes it easy to think she is singing directly to you as she moves slowly around the room engaging the audience, who were very happy to sing along and even help “direct” as one gentleman was noted doing from his seat. In her repertoire were songs in both Spanish and Italian, which she sang effortlessly. Her sassy and coquettish rendition of the 60’s classic R&B song, “My Guy,” was a favorite Ms. Purdy croons to the audience.

and drew loud applause from the crowd. She would add, by the way, the song was dedicated to husband (standing in the wings) Dea. Lewis Hill, publicist and chief assistant.

Although the program is five years old, Ms. Purdy offered how the schedule for ACSFS is in such demand that there is a waiting list. “There are over a million seniors in the city and I want to go at least once to every senior center because they do not get the opportunity to attend professional concerts mostly because of the cost of admission,” she pointed out.

When the room

Ms. Barbara Purdy gives Ms. Louise Signore (seated) a hug.

The sentimental trip down memory lane with Ms. Purdy and her Cabaret Jazz Combo was enjoyed by all.

Photos by Lauretta Jaysura

emptied out following the last song, attendees obviously had enjoyed the show.

Mr. & Mrs. Charles & Novella Thomas of Section 5 said they were very happy to hear Barbara Purdy sing again because she brought back memories from the 1960s when they were all choir members at St. James Presbyterian Church in Harlem, NY under the leadership of the late renowned Soprano Dorothy Maynor, and did a concert to raise funds to build the now famous Harlem School

of the Arts. “She (Ms. Purdy) is a great singer,” they added. “This is what we need. These are community people; why can’t we have more like this?”

“She was great,” said Ms. Voncile Mallory.

Ending her show, Ms. Purdy thanked and acknowledged her musicians who work tirelessly with her, the support received from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, NYC Council, Bronx Council of the Arts and “wonderful people like you.”

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New CCPD Class

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Chief Frank Apollo, Commanding Officer of Public Safety, said that the 14 new officers will replace officers who have left the nearly 100-officer force due to retirement since the last class of new recruits was completed in the Spring of 2016.

Some of the older officers have retired recently while some younger ones have gone on to other opportunities in the law enforcement field, the Chief explained.

“We truly welcome this new class as it assists us in filling vacancies which we currently have in the department,” Chief Apollo explained. “The new recruits are in store for a challenging curriculum which contains a strong foundation that stresses the importance of community policing. We wish all the recruits the best of luck in their new endeavor and we support their quest of becoming part of the fabric of Public Safety and of this great community.”

The new recruits were chosen from more than 200 who took a recent comprehensive entrance exam, Apollo explained. “These new officers also went through an extensive background check, physical agility and psychological exams,” the chief said.

The officers will begin patrols in early Autumn immediately after graduation from the current ten-week training program.

The new officers will be assigned to patrol both day and night shifts with experienced Public Safety officers during their first weeks on the job, to gain first-hand knowledge of the community and then will be added to the regular patrol shift schedule.

But before they do that, they must successfully complete their ten-weeks of training.

This will be the third class of recruits trained under the new leadership of Public Safety Training Director Lt. Shelda Williams.

In the current class, aside from the material featured in other training programs, a renewed emphasis is being placed on community relations, courtesy and carrying out patrol duties in a professional, caring manner.

As the new class kicked off this week, Lt. Williams said: “We will continue with the emphasis on community policing and continue with courtesy, professionalism and respect. With all of the things going on in the world, we want to make sure that these officers come out and continue to help the community, work with the community and enhance the community and be part of the overall effort to make this a better place than it already is.”

Ad-Hoc Committee comprised of many communities – from Westchester Square to City Island and from Co-op City to Silver Beach – Co-op City is by far its largest community in terms of population, with roughly half the residents of the entire board area being Co-op City residents.

Much of the community board’s responsibilities involves making recommendations to city planners on zoning variance requests for new or changed development in the communities it represents. Those issues rarely affect Co-op City which is owned and operated by the cooperative under the leadership of its own Board of Directors. But the other half of the community board’s responsibilities involve representing the communities in its service area in dealing with the many various city agencies charged with maintaining and improving quality of life for all residents.

When asked this week about issues affecting Co-op City that the community board will likely focus on when the meeting season begins next month, Mr. Sullivan pointed specifically to preparation for the expected addition of a Metro North train station in Co-op City within the next five years, the emerging plans for a new waterfront park within Co-op City and improved lighting for the Parks Department’s existing Greenway which runs through a portion of Co-op City adjacent to the Hutchinson River Parkway.

Mr. Cruz, the new district manager, explained this week that he sees the newly formed committee as a point of reference for the entire community board as it attempts to better serve Co-op City and deal with some of the issues affecting the community that are under the control of city agencies, issues such as the alleviation of traffic congestion as commercial development in and around the community continues to increase. Mr. Cruz has also identified improving public trans-

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portation service and options for the two-fare zone community.

The committee will be comprised of all eight members of Community Board 10 who are Co-op City residents.

They are: Joe Boiko, Taisha Chambers, Lauren Council, Alvin Ponder, Martin Prince, Nancy Rosario, Reginald Sawyer and Stephanie Woods.

Mr. Boiko, who is also currently Riverbay’s Director of Special Projects, as well as a dedicated community volunteer on many fronts, has been appointed chair of the new ad hoc committee.

He said this week that the first order of business is to hear directly from Co-op City residents as to what needs and services they would like the committee to bring to the attention of the full board. He said that he will be scheduling an open meeting with residents in the early autumn – either late September or early October – to help the committee identify needs. The committee will meet monthly thereafter to formulate its reports to the full board. The new Co-op City Ad Hoc Committee will also regularly interact and involve themselves with the business of the board’s other committees so that the needs of the development will be part of each committee’s work and recommendations.

A tentative mission statement for the new Co-op City Ad Hoc Committee currently reads: “Our committee shall work collectively as a team to better address the needs of the Co-op City community to the extent the Community Board may act working closely with Riverbay Corporation, its residents and the various organized community organizations within Coop City. Such information shall be shared with the leadership and committees of CB #10.”

Mr. Boiko said that the statement will likely be tweaked upon consultation with other committee members and community board leadership.

Lt. Williams added that in the past few years, Public Safety’s training curriculum has been altered slightly to include an emphasis on domestic cases (family disputes) and techniques for questioning persons in the field.”

Assisting Lt. Williams in delivering the detailed curriculum to the new officers is Detective Steve Grosvenor.

In addition to the academics, there is additional physical training in handcuffing, searching, use of batons, restraint holds, and takedown methods, as well as the use of aerosol subject restraint spray (OC).

Spray training takes place in the third of the ten weeks of training. Each trainee will be sprayed with the OC spray they will be required to use if necessary once they are on the streets as a member of the Public Safety Department.

Each new recruit is also required to train in the use of batons and fending off attacks and defending themselves.

Despite the previous experience that some of the new recruits may bring to the job, each new recruit is required to successfully complete ten weeks of full-time training before being placed in the field.

Compared to state requirements, which call for 100 hours of training to become a state-certified peace officer, officers recruited for Riverbay’s Department of Public Safety go through nearly 360 hours of training and 80 hours of field training before they are allowed to begin patrolling the community. In addition, the new officers will then receive an additional 60 hours of firearms training.

The daily regimen of training for the new recruits takes in a wide variety of policing skills and situational preparation designed to make the recruits ready for almost any situation that can occur when on patrol.

The curriculum includes training in report writing, the ethics of law enforcement, preliminary investigations, domestic violence, laws of arrest, civil liability, the proper use of physical force and deadly force, search and seizure laws, understanding the New York State court system and understanding penal law, civil law and criminal law.

Chief Apollo also decided four years ago to add four days of classes in First Aid and CPR and required occupational safety training, and a thorough explanation of Riverbay Corporation, its structure and how Public Safety plays a vital role in the corporation and serving the community.

Extensive training is also provided on Public Safety’s partnership with the NYPD in reporting what occurs within the community and providing invaluable assistance to the NYPD, specifically the 45th Precinct, during its investigations into criminal activities within this community.

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It’s

HAPPENING in Co-op City!

BY CAITLYN THOMAS

Raine Torae, with her friends Kevin Belle on keyboard, Shawn Whitley on bass guitar, John Smith on guitar, Victor Wise on drums and John Walker on percussion, along with special guest, nine year old Brandon Key on drums, wowed the Tunes on Tuesday crowd at the July 25 concert.

Don’t be confused, Raine Torae is no newcomer when it comes to the music industry. She has been on the scene for nearly ten years and is actually about to tour overseas.

Ms. Torae was born and raised in the Bronx, but now resides in Brooklyn, NY. However, the night she performed in Co-op City, Ms. Torae brought the boogie down back to the Bronx. As Ms. Torae and her band played, the crowd whistled and a few couples began to dance and sway their hips as the music flowed. At first, the band played slow jams to grab the audience’s attention and get them in a comfortable zone, but as soon as they hiked up the beat, the crowd went wild!

Certain songs that Raine performed had the audience singing and finishing the lyrics. The crowd was most definitely entertained.

Raine Torae performed hits from Adele to Mary J. Blige. In one particular song, she sung Michael Jackson’s “Rock With You� and allowed her special guest, Brandon Key, to play the drums on the stage. Everyone in the room was astonished by how great the nine year could play. Brandon sounded as if he has been playing and performing for years. If you missed this unforgettable concert, your luck has just doubled because for the next few Tuesdays the CO-OP CITY OUTDOOR SUMMER CONCERT will continue on August 15 & 22! The concert series is held on the Section 1 Greenway which is located at 140 Benchley Place, Bronx, NY 10475. In case of rain, the show will be held in Dreiser Auditorium B located at 177 Dreiser Loop.

In addition, Wicked Wednesdays is back and has never been better! These concerts are held on the Section 5 Greenway located at 120 Erskine Place, Bronx, NY 10475. Hope to see you there!

Photos by Leandra Alexander Peters

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Letters to the Editor

The Co-op City Times welcomes issue-oriented letters to the editor to be considered for publication. All letters, in prose, not poetry, must be addressed to the editor, not to third parties. All letters must be signed by the writers and include their addresses and phone numbers, which will be kept confidential, so that the editor – can•verify the of Anonymous or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. cannot 350 –• – authenticity •All–letters • –must •–thebe•authors.

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– • –Ideally, they should be typed. in–the office in Room 21, Bartow Community Center, to be considered for publication in that week’s edition. Views and opinions expressed in letters are solely the writer’s, and not necessarily shared by the Co-op City Times or Riverbay Corp.

Continued Success of “The Best & Brightest”

Dogs Need Their Own Park

To the Editor: I want to take this opportunity to thank cooperators Mary Pearson and Mildred Morales for the very kind sentiments written in their “Letters to the Editor” in the past weeks relating to my “Best & Brightest” director’s viewpoint and the award activities that were an integral part of the students’ experience.

The awards, as I have previously stated, is a collaborative effort honoring high achieving Co-op City resident students.

I am confident that with the continued participation of the Education Committee, with the inclusion of our Riverbay Board liaison Sharan White and the future commitment of cooperators who are serious about the educational success of our youngsters, that the “Best and Brightest” event will have continued success going forward.

This was the second year of the awards program. The committee will continue to make positive adjustments where we can, but the most important aspect and focus of the program is that, as a community, we will motivate more Co-op City students to strive towards being the absolute best that they can be.

I know that community activists and parents recognize that the Co-op City community is second to none.

Older children of many cooperators either still live here with their parents or have bought apartments of their own.

That being said, what I’m looking forward to is a continuation of intelligent young men and women following in our footsteps, committed to keeping Co-op City clean, safe, affordable, and where they want to raise their families in much the same manner that they were – only better!

Trust me, in years to come, no one will remember who began the “Best and Brightest” awards.

What I do sincerely hope is that the program will continue to get bigger, better, and even more successful with every future class of graduates; that, as time goes by, a larger majority of our young student awardees will see their way to stay here in Co-op City and give back to the student community of the future thus remaining an integral part in the future success of Co-op City’s graduate academic achievers.

—Rod Saunders

Voting Is A Privilege, Not An Obligation To the Editor: I believe the reason for the low voter turnout is that there was no difference among the candidates. I still do not understand why a candidate or a slate of candidates would spend so much money on flyers and handouts for a job that pays nothing.

If you really want to increase the number of shareholders who vote, in my opinion, you need to do the following: 1. Candidate cannot distribute handouts or flyers. This will allow independent candidates an even chance.

2. Candidates’ Forums should allow shareholders more time to ask their questions. They are not skilled in asking questions as opposed to candidates.

—Bruce Gitelson

To the Editor: Lately while walking my dog, my family began circulating a petition for a dog park for safety and a place for the dogs to have a spot to play and run around without worrying about a bike hitting them. I don't believe it would be too much of a burden to do a dog park.

To me, the ideal place would be right next to the ballfield since there is a source for water for the dogs to drink and for cleaning the park. Something similiar to the fenced park at Casals Place would be just right for dogs and the community. So far, I have picked up petition signatures in a fair amount of time and will submit it at the next open Board meeting some time this year.

For anyone who is interested in signing the petition for a dog park, please email me at davesworldnyc@ yahoo.com, leave your name, address and apartment number, (phone number optional), and leave a message detailing: “I’m interested in a dog park for the community” with the information as listed.

We will do our best, with your help, to make it happen.

With the efforts of the community in keeping the park clean, there could be less of a burden in having porters clean up if we do our part. The more signatures, the better.

Think of your dog’s happiness and safety, no more looking over your shoulders for bikes, a place dedicated to dogs where they can play. Kids have parks, so should dogs.

—David Sanquiche

August Carrying Charge Payments For SCRIEApproved Shareholders Shareholders who have already been approved for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) should continue to pay their current carrying charge (minus the 1.9% carrying charge increase). Riverbay has received official approval from SCRIE and will apply the credit to the August invoices for those approved for the program.

ONLY shareholders who have not yet been approved should pay the increase.

—Riverbay Finance Dept.

Domestic Hot & Cold Water Shut Down Building 11C, “A” Line, Building 1A, “G” line Domestic hot & cold water will be shut down in order to do restoration work.

DATE: MONDAY, AUGUST 7 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

As soon as the work has been completed, the hot & cold water will be restored.

Please make sure that you keep your faucets in a closed position and all drains cleared of objects.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience in this matter.

—CSO (Dreiser Loop, rm. 6)

Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 35 Article SIXTH of your Occupancy Agreement provides, in part, that your lease automatically renews for an additional three (3) year period. You need to do nothing if you want your lease to extend for another three (3) year period.

If you will be moving out at the end of your lease, notify Riverbay, in writing, Attention: Sales Support Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, ninety (90) days prior to lease expiration.

Building 35

Current Lease Expiration Date

New 3 yr.

Expiration Date

Building 35 100 Elgar Place

Aug. 31, 2017

Aug. 31, 2020

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Public Safety Report

CCPD Urges Residents To Beat The Heat For Summer Safety

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

This summer has not had as many record hot days as years of past.

However, it seems like we are going through a stretch of days with warmer temperatures. Excess heat presents a health threat to all persons, but even more so for the very young and the elderly. It is essential for all persons to consume water on a regular basis even before they feel thirsty. Dehydration is the most common cause of Emergency Room visits during hot weather. Try to stay in an air conditioned location and avoid exertion while the heat wave continues.

All apartments within Co-op City are air conditioned. To enjoy the maximum benefit from your air conditioner, it is essential to keep all windows closed at all times. Keeping windows open not only reduces the efficiency of your air conditioner, but also may result in flooding and condensation within your apartment.

Cooperators may be liable for this type of damage.

Open windows also may result in children throwing items out of the windows. Community Complaints may be issued for these violations.

Despite the heat, some persons may still choose to bicycle ride. Drinking plenty of water is essential when bicycle riding in the heat. Water bottle holders on the frame of the bicycle or a backpack type of hydration system are good options. In Co-op City, it is most important that bicycle riders pay attention to Riverbay Corporation’s rules as they pertain to bike riding. Bicycle riding is prohibited in the areas near the buildings and shopping centers or any areas where it is posted that bike riding is prohibited. The reason for this is that bicycle riding in these areas presents a serious hazard to pedestrians. Cyclists need to afford the same level of consideration to pedestrians as cyclists expect from motorists.

Persons observed riding bicycles in restricted areas may receive a Co-op City Community Complaint for “Bike riding in prohibited areas.” Community Complaints can also be issued for “Ball playing in prohibited areas.” All Community Complaints carry a monetary fine which doubles for repeated violations. Parents need to make certain children are aware of these rules.

Swimming is a great way to cool off in the summer, but it has its hazards. Never swim alone or allow children to swim alone. It is best to swim at pools and beaches which have lifeguards on duty if that is possible. Be sure that adults and children are aware of water safety rules. Ocean conditions may change suddenly during extreme temperatures resulting in large waves and rip currents.

Lightning can suddenly appear during periods of high temperatures. Remember, if you can hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike. Never stay in a pool, lake or ocean if you can hear thunder. Lightning can travel several miles through water. Never stand under a tree during a lightning storm. This is how most injuries and deaths from lightning occur. Lightning will always strike the highest point. Large hail may also be prevalent, sometimes the size of a softball or larger. Try to take shelter indoors, if possible.

Never, ever leave children or pets inside of a vehicle during hot weather. Temperatures can rapidly escalate making the vehicle as hot as the inside of an oven.

Always check to make sure there is not a person or pet inside your vehicle before you lock it and leave it. Cold weather can also be a hazard. Mistakes can happen so this is always a good safety practice to get into each and every time you leave your vehicle.

Over the past few weeks, we were called upon by Con Edison to reduce energy consumption and return conserved power back to the grid. While some of the cut backs may have seemed inconvenient, these power

restrictions help to prevent full scale blackouts and brown-outs in Co-op City and the surrounding areas.

Energy consumption is a good idea year-round, but conservation during the summer is extremely important.

Alcohol consumption during hot weather may add to health concerns. Alcohol and the beverages it may be mixed with can cause dehydration even though they

are liquids. In addition to being unhealthy, it can also be illegal. Consuming alcohol in public is a violation of the law within New York City. This includes Co-op City events and New York City Street Fairs at which alcohol is not sold. Public Safety officers issue New York City Universal Summonses for this violation.

As with any other arrest, a Co-op City Community (Continued on page 26)

OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: Lenya Garcia at Lgarcia@riverbay corp.com; and Anatoliy Budnitskiy at abudnitskiy@riverbaycorp.com.

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.

CONTRACT SUMMARY

Contract 3169, Architectural Services as needed Blvd., Green Trailers, Bronx, NY 10475 Bids Due: August 7, 2017 at 4 p.m.

Insurance: Insurance will be required from winning bidder Bonding: No bonding required

Contract 3171, Renovation of Portico Flooring in Buildings (6, 18, 23 & 25): Renovation of the Portico Floor.

Bids Due: August 10, 2017 by the end of the business day (4:00 p.m.)

Bonding: Bonding is required Insurance: Insurance is required

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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Director’s Viewpoint

Bernard Cylich First Vice President Questions raised by a Board member and a cooperator in the CCTimes (7/20/17) need to be addressed.

In a viewpoint, the Board member asked, “What happened to the money from the 4.5% carrying charge increase from the 2 years ago? If you remember, the plaintiffs have received their money.”

Recall that the only way Riverbay could pay off that labor lawsuit settlement debt of $6.5M was by instituting a 4.5% carrying charge and a 10% parking fees increases.

Once that debt was paid off, as was repeatedly reported, the additional income from those increases helped to generate $31M cash surplus up from $900,000 in 2014.

No Increase For Operation Next Five Years And, because of that generated income, Management made it clear when they submitted a five-year draft budget in January that except for the five-year capital projects projected to cost $129.1 million – subsequently trimmed by the Board to $111.8M – Riverbay would not need carrying charge increases for the next five years, while still maintaining quality of service.

In addition, those increases also generated surpluses that help fund portions of those capital projects necessitating only two 1.9% increases – this and next year.

What did the director think “happened with that money?” He did not say.

Further, the director states, “Riverbay [we are all Riverbay – perhaps he meant Management] has amazingly come back to the table requesting more money...”

Need to Fund $111.8M Capital Projects No, it is not amazing. The director was present at

What Happened To The Money?

Board meetings when Management listed over 20 capital projects that needed to be funded. Among them are critical items, such as replacing 160 faulty elevator motors; making balcony and façade repairs as required under NYC Local Law 11; waterproofing under porticos; and non-critical items such as upgrading the digital control system in the power plant; replacing 74 building transformers, etc. And projects that enhance the quality of life in our community, such as replacing lobby doors with ADA-compliant ones, renovating hi-rise lobbies and the Dreiser auditorium, upgrading storefronts, and constructing a new basketball court behind Garage 6, etc.

Of the $111.8 million the Board approved for capital projects, $72.4 million would be available from sources other than carrying charge increases: from reserve accounts, from the projected operating surplus over the next two years, and from a revision of our next two-year budget.

The $39.4 million shortfall, however, can come from only two sources: increases in garage fees and carrying charges. The two carrying charge increases of 1.9% and 1.9% for each of the two years, would generate only $8.6 million during the first two years.

Certainly that will not be sufficient to meet our needs. So how does the director propose to meet our shortfall? I believe incorporated in a charge he made, “managers will dispute every budget cut that you mention to them” is his answer – budget cuts. I believe that is a valid position. However, the director needed to present – which was his right – an alternative budget proposal with cuts he “mentioned” for the Board’s review, deliberation and action. He has yet to present such a proposal. Until such proposals are submitted, expressions in viewpoints for budget cuts are, in my opinion, just wishful thinking and meaningless.

Clarifying Resolution #17-33 Regarding the subject of a letter to the editor – the possible donation by Riverbay of 2.28 acres along Hutchinson River to the City of New York. The author

questioned, “Why would we make such a major decision [adopting Resolution #17-33] an emergency?”

The essence of that resolution was the approval of a Memorandum of Donation (MOD) which directed Management to NEGOTIATE with the City of New York the donation of 2.28 acres waterfront parcel and not to donate any land to the city.

As stated in the document published in our paper on June 10, 2017, “Memorandum of Donation IS NOT LEGALLY BINDING (my emphasis) but reflects the parties’ understanding regarding the proposed collaboration for the future park parcel.”

The writer argues that the Board should have come to the community first before approving Res. #17-33. But come with what? Any proposal for the community to consider will only be drafted during negotiations with the city, which is authorized by Reso. #17-33 – not before. As the MOD states, the parties are charged to negotiate and prepare a proposal only. Once there is proposal and before the final contractual agreement between Riverbay and the City of New York is finalized, President Linda Berk has pledged that the Board will hold Town Hall meetings and surveys inviting cooperators to question, express opinions, and even offer alternative proposals regarding that parcel of land. Until then we can only speculate what the proposal will be.

We Can Do Better We all agree that although we have been saving the city millions of dollars through our central garbage facility, additional millions by deploying more than 100 Public Safety personnel, paying tens of millions in city taxes and water/sewer fees annually, we have been shortchanged city services. We have to become more creative and draw lessons from our first Riverbay Corporation president, Abraham Kazan, in horse-trading when he offered the city free land in 1965 in exchange that the City would build streets, schools, fire house, police station, parks, athletic fields, etc.

We too can do better.

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Building 9 Association Greetings!

SOLD OUT – Our Foxwoods Patti LaBelle concert event is sold out. Thank you for your support. We are so proud of your overwhelming response to the first concert outing sponsored by the Building 9 Association. We anticipate a gala evening at the Foxwoods MGM Grand Theater this year. We look forward to seeing you in 2018 for our next concert event, as well as our other events!

For those of you who paid the initial Foxwoods deposit only, please be advised we must receive your final payment on or before August 21st as we must fulfill our obligations to the vendors. There will be no refunds.

It is good to see so many of us are now coming out to enjoy Tunes on Tuesday and National Night Out! Somos Unidos!

Black Forum Defensive Driving On Hiatus The Black Forum defensive driving course will be on hiatus until Saturday, September 16, 8:50 a.m. – 3 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 1. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class, but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course. Please also bring your current driver’s license and a pen. Call (718) 320-8035.

Black Forum Aerobics and Zumba Get in shape, get healthy and feel healthy. Body by Andrea’s aerobics classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays, and Zumba on Thursday. Classes are in the Dreiser Aud., 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class.

Trip to Harrah’s Casino Come join the Black Forum at the Harrah’s Casino in Chester, PA on Saturday, Sept. 23. Bus leaving from three sections: Dreiser Center, Asch Loop and Section 5. Casino rebate: TBA. Donation is $45. Payment due no later than September 8th. No exceptions. For information, please call (917) 209-5334 or (718) 320-0033.

Sound Off Sound Off is temporarily suspended. A new schedule is being planned.

Food Pantry Volunteers Needed Volunteers are needed for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5-6:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Please call (718) 320-8035. A planning meeting will be held Aug. 10th at 10:30 a.m.

Please call for more information.

Food distribution sites On Thursdays, residents of Buildings 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 must pick up food at the New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Likewise, residents of Buildings 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 must go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays to pick up food. Residents of all other buildings and townhouses can pick-up at Dreiser Center, room 20. For information, please call (718) 320-8035.

Emergency Food Program We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., rm. 20 in Dreiser Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. Please also have your current photo ID, such as a non- or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future.

We Need You - Join Us Today Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 3208035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com or tonyshome10475@gmail.com. Call or visit us, room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center.

—Tony Illis

I met with B&G Supervisor Michael Ambo in July.

He came out for an inspection of the Building 9 grounds with me. As a result, we have had several trees and shrubs removed from the front of Building 9A due to lightning strikes, termite and aphid infestations, etc. The shrubbery line along the Building 9A walkway has been 'filled-in.' I requested additional posts and chains to encircle more of our front lawn areas. No more short cuts across the grass! I requested a few new colorful flower bed additions to the Building 9 front lawns. The 9B front lawn has been landscaped, some new plantings added and some shrubbery line chain and posts have been installed in an effort to preserve our greenery from those making it a short cut. Please, keep off the grass!

Co-op City is a wonderful place to live. Please help to keep our building and grounds beautiful, clean and safe.

Please do not litter in our building, garage or surrounding grounds. Teach your children not to litter.

Tell your guests not to litter in our community. It's our home.

Please be mindful of the direction signage in our garage. Wrong-way driving is dangerous. Someone could be injured and/or someone's property could be

damaged by wrong-way driving. You could possibly lose your parking privilege in the event of an accident.

Please do not leave your laundry unattended in the machines. We all lead busy lives and we have other things to do besides wait for you to return and remove your clothes from the machines.

Each of us is a partner, an owner, a participant in the successful preservation and protection of our home and community. Please be a considerate neighbor and cooperator.

Keep your dog leashed in our public spaces. Curb your dog, clean up after your dog.

Please stop banging on the elevator call buttons while you wait. Pressing the call button repeatedly does not make the elevator come faster, it just burns out the bulb and the switch mechanism.

If you see a roach, mouse, squirrel, etc., please contact CSO for exterminator services immediately.

For every one insect/pest you do see, there may be others you do not see.

The Building 9 Association does not convene during August. See you in September.

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If you want to go swiftly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

—Linda Collins

Baychester Visual Arts Association We hope you are enjoying the summer! All of the beautiful colors and outdoor scenery can be an inspiration to come home and paint a picture. On Tuesday, August 15th, our permanent room #5 in the Dreiser Community Center will be open to the public to come and visit our art studio from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. You can speak with the art instructor, as well as some of the BVA members. You will see a new display of artwork done by BVA members. Artwork is also for sale.

BVA is also interested in hiring qualified instructors to teach art classes since the room is available during the week. You can contact Moses Groves at 201-862-0847 for more information.

BVA’s classes will begin on Tuesday, September 12th in room 5, Dreiser Community Center. You can choose from the two class schedules which are 1:00 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 a session of 10 classes is $60. This is the best bargain in the Bronx – maybe even the city – given the quality of instruction offered.

Mr. Moses Groves, BVA’s own art instructor, will be the artistic guide for these classes. Mr. Groves is an accomplished artist who has studied at the Art Students League and NYU. He has exhibited work in the New York and New Jersey area and has won awards for his artwork. You can call M. Groves at 201-862-0847 or S. Lochansky at 718-379-1049 for more information.

If you would like to take art classes in September, you can register by mail indicating the class time desired. Tuition can be sent to Baychester Visual Arts, P. O. Box 678, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475.

BVA is a non-profit, self-supporting organization that needs your support to continue offering high level art instruction at these bargain prices. So come join BVA on this fabulous artistic trek, take a class, make a tax deductible donation and feel the satisfaction of being a creator and/or patron of the arts. All checks should be made out as indicated above.

Science is for the body and art is for the soul.

—Sylvia Lochansky

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Director’s Viewpoint

Francine Reva Jones Assistant Secretary Dear cooperators, I hope you have saved the date and have planned to attend the First Annual Ice Cream Social (ICS) of the Section 4 Partnership. This event will take place on Saturday, August 12th, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. (rain date Aug. 13th) behind Buildings 21 on Bellamy Loop.

There will be three flavors of ice cream, vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. Some of the games will include running races, Tug-of-War, Steal the Bacon, table tennis, and much more. There will also be interesting topics to discuss with your neighbors, as well as music and prizes. So, come out with your family and mingle with your neighbors. You will have a fantastic time.

If you wish to help, please come to the gathering room on Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Building 21 Association room, 120 Bellamy Loop.

Committee on Committees The Committee on Committees is part of the Riverbay Board Bylaws. I have been a Board director since 2009 and this is the first time that the Committee on Committees will be utilized. The Committee on Committees is composed of several Board directors who decided on a method of how it should function. Board President Linda Berk has appointed Bernard Cylich to chair this committee and, thus far, it is working well. All of the Board directors who wanted a committee have a committee to chair. It will be an interesting first year as the Committee on Committees monitors at least ten committees. During my first year as a Board director, some committee chairpersons made one report to the Board and some made none at all in an entire year. I trust that things will be different now that there is a structure in place to better assist the committees.

Resolution #17-39 This resolution was created to rescind Resolution #17-33 regarding the waterfront property. I voted

The Ice Cream Social against it. The title, “Memorandum of Donation,” was a surprise to me. Initially, it was called a memorandum of understanding. However, the attorneys advised the Board that no action would be taken without first meeting with and hearing from the shareholders. Many of the shareholders that I have spoken with are against donating the land to the city for development for our benefit. Some have said that we, Riverbay, could do it ourselves. Others have stated that they would like it developed now, rather than the land lying idle for another decade. A doggie park and/or skateboard park have been suggested, which are features that presently don’t exist in the Co-op City community.

In my opinion, there should be a Town Hall meeting and perhaps a community survey to determine what the majority want. We must remember that the Memorandum of Donation is the document that has opened the door for discussion. We could accept it or reject it.

It is up to us. And that is why we should always want our opinions heard and that is what being involved as a voting shareholder is all about. Had Resolution 17-39 passed, the opinions of neither the Board nor the shareholders’ would be heard. I believe that this issue is for the community to decide, even though the shareholders have elected this Board to represent them.

Resolution #17-37 Had enough Americans voted in the last Presidential election, it’s possible we might have a different person as our U.S. President. Those who believed that their vote did not make a difference are probably regretting it now. That is the reason we must be aware of what’s happening in our community and get into the habit of voting every year in the Board of Directors elections. It is our responsibility. The Riverbay Board, for the first time, has voted to allow the shareholders to vote online. No more antiquated voting machines.

As head of the 2016 Election Committee, I accompanied the attorney to the Board of Elections to obtain permission to use their voting machines. They seemed perplexed as to why we wanted them as there are more modern ways to hold elections that are less

costly. I felt that many of the shareholders, especially the younger generation, would view online voting to their advantage and would take a little time to cast their vote. On the other hand, I wonder if they feel that the Board is doing such a good job that there is no reason for them to vote? I think that we have tried hard to please the shareholders and if there is anything more that we can do, please let us know.

In any event, Resolution #17-37 will be up for reconsideration and I trust that a majority of the Board members will vote Yes. I thank Claudia Sampson for supporting me on this resolution. As head of the 2017 Election Committee, Ms. Sampson knows that something needs to be done and she showed courage in supporting this resolution.

Shareholders should be reminded that they are not tenants. We are shareholders. We must take responsibility for making the decisions for our community.

We shareholders pool our resources to maintain our community. And, for the most part, it has been working well. This is our beautiful community. We all need to take a little time to maintain and support it so that we will not lose it. THIS IS A WAKE-UP CALL. Commercial Leasing & Sales Committee I have been appointed chair of the Commercial Leasing & Residential Sales Committees this year.

If you would like to join, please contact the Riverbay Board Office at 347-913-4225 by August 10th.

Or, contact me directly at 718-671-5957.

Conserve Energy Please conserve energy. We are fortunate to have air conditioning in our homes included in our carrying charge. It is up to us to use it sensibly. Shut off the a/c when you leave home. Your apartment will cool off quickly when you activate it upon your return.

I hope that you are having an enjoyable summer.

In extreme heat, be sure to stay hydrated and use sun screen. Be safe!

My contact number is 718-671-5957.

CO-OP CITY FOOT CARE CENTER SECTION 5 • BUILDING 29C 4240 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAST

(718) 671-2233 DR. LOUIS JACOBS, DIRECTOR ALL FOOT CONDITIONS TREATED The in-office surgical correction of BUNIONS • HAMMERTOES • INGROWN TOENAILS PAINFUL CORNS and CALLOUSES The treatment of traumatic foot injuries, heel spurs, bursitis and arthritis of the joints of the feet, toenail and skin infections, as well as other conditions.

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted.

HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted.

We participate in Postal Workers, Mail Handlers, Letter Carriers, Verizon Workers, 1199, GHI, Blue Shield, Empire Plan, Medicare, Travelers, United Health Care and many other union and major medical plans.

Se Habla Español MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT

Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

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Director’s Viewpoint

Misleading Leadership

ing is getting done.

May The Force Be With You Parents, it is extremely hot outside, please dress your children appropriately when heading outdoors Assistant Treasurer to our playgrounds. I also recommend that you have them drink water in front of you to keep them It appears that we still have some who want to be hydrated. In the military, they called this Force an Agent of Chaos; this is only to make themselves Drinking. relevant by constantly disseminating inaccurate and Public Safety recently arrested someone for loitermisleading information. It has already been proven ing. Cooperators, don’t invite anyone into your comthat the property for the waterfront was NOT donated munity (building, laundry room) who does not value or given away. In fact, you all will soon be asked to or respect your community. During National Night make a decision on what to do with the property.

Out, some of our elected officials were quick to give Then there is the old argument about the Women’s credit to the 45 Pct., I want to give a big “Thanks” to March. Why did they go? If you didn’t go, you were the men and women of Public Safety for really keepon the sidelines of justice and history. ing us safe.

Up next is my recent appointment as committee Volunteerism chair of security. There are those who motivate others I want to thank all who have reached out to me to to question my experience, as if they had any. The serve on the Security Committee. We will have our fact is Public Safety was already doing an outstand- first meeting in September. ing job before any one person chaired that committee.

Voting, “Our watershed moment” My experience does not call for me to micro-manage People seldom turn down food if the food is good.

Public Safety. Finally, Public Safety should not be in People will be motivated to vote if the services from the business of advertising everything that they are those elected are good. Here are the 6 Iron Clad going to do. I’m in the business of bridging the com- Rules on Voting: munication gap between law enforcement and the 1) Elections have consequences community they serve. So my response is, “The per2) Voting is the light switch of our American son with the experience is not at the mercy of the per- democracy; “If you don’t vote, you don’t count.” son with the argument.” As Board directors, we 3) If you could be stopped from voting, you can be should always be at the table and not on anyone’s neutralized politically and you can be made not to menu when discussing what can affect our commu- count. “Think Mass Incarceration.” That’s why we nity. While we continue to mislead the people of this must fight right now to restore the vote from being community with false narratives, progress is being suppressed. held hostage. The truth is there is no magic bullet that 4) If you can vote, but don’t vote, you are actually can either address or fix every problem at the same casting a ballot in favor of your opposition. Too many time. The Board of Directors has to rely on your eyes, of us fall into this category. ears and suggestions. I call on all cooperators to not 5) If you don’t vote, then you are not in the room be part of the problem, but become part of the solu- when decisions are made, which means if you are not tion by joining some of the various committees. We at the table, then you are on the menu. shouldn’t embrace the same behavior that is cur6) This rule cast a shadow over others. That Race rently happening in Washington, D.C., where noth- Matters – To ignore this rule is to turn to a “Cyprus

Jerome L. Rice

Eye” and deny our history on Civil Rights. Stay Woke.

Now put Election has Consequences (#1) and Race Matter (#6) together, and you now have a person in the White House (Commander-in-Tweet) who is trying to invoke fear and force states to surrender our voting data for his personal use. Stay Woke and get involved in your elections. Know who you are voting for and why. Don’t stand on the sidelines of justice; go vote!

Benjamin Wright Transferred to Post Everlasting Recently, both the American Legion Post #1871 and the CO-OP City community lost Benjamin Wright who was a giant in our community. Ben Wright was not only a retired NYPD Detective who served in the Air Force. Ben also served as the past Post Commander for the American Legion Post #1871. Let us all keep the Wright family in our prayers.

Thank You Besides our higher power, there has to be someone on earth you should thank. I want to thank the Human Resource director, Inelle Cooper, for recently inviting me to say a few words to a group of energetic interns. In today’s climate, anyone who is in the business of educating and pointing our youth in the right direction is also in the business of saving lives. So once again, I thank Director Cooper and her entire team for making a difference in our children’s lives.

Listening Tour During my election, I said that I want to hear from the people of the community directly. I want to begin my listening tour during the month of September.

Please reach out to your building president to invite me to your meeting by contacting me at jrice@riverbayboard.com or drop a note in my box at the Bartow office so that I can put you on my calendar. Let’s meet to correct or fix, NOT fight because as cooperators, we are all in this together. #ireallycameheretowork

Building 6 Association

Building 21 Association

Our trip to Foxwoods on Saturday was awesome. Everyone had a great time on the bus and at the casino. The three committee members on the bus did an outstanding job, Lee Rivers, Jessie Bea and I. Everyone had such a great time that they wanted to know when will be our next trip.

Our next trip will not be until next year, but we have Section One Family Fun Day coming up on Saturday, September 16 on the greenway near the tennis courts by our building. We are going to be giving out hot dogs and drinks and have a DJ playing music. There will be great entertainment and a lot of fun for everyone and it’s all FREE for everyone; a lot of great stuff planned for this event.

I’ve been getting a lot of complains about how our building and elevators are dirty and how people are not cleaning up after their dog.You need to call the CSO and tell them all your complaints about how our building is dirty.

That’s the only way you’re going to see a change. If you don’t call, it will not change. They have not been getting a lot of calls about our building being dirty so if you want to see a change, you need to call the CSO office.

If you see someone not cleaning up after their dog, you need to call CCPD. We are still looking for building association board members to help run our building meetings, deal with the problems in our building and plan events for our building, too. Everyone wants to see a change for the better in our building, but no one wants to give their time to join our building association. There has been a low turn-out of people coming to our building meetings. We had guest speakers for our building meetings and have five people show up. We had a Christmas Party in our building association room in December and four people showed up. A lot of food was wasted because only four people showed up to our building Christmas party. You can’t expect things to get better if you don’t join your building association board and don’t come to building meetings and you don’t call your CSO office to complain about the problems in our building.

On a good note, our lobby attendant, Andy Soto, has been doing a great job. Everyone missed Andy when he was on vacation. All the kids and adults love seeing Andy in our lobby. He always has a great smile and always greets everyone coming in and out of our building. We all love hearing “WELCOME HOME” from Andy when we are coming into our building. He does an outstanding job getting residents to get to know each other better. All the kids in our building run to say hello to Andy. Thank you, Andy Soto, for making our building a joy to come in and out of every Wednesday to Sunday.

—Jeffrey Schwartz

A Rare Opportunity Look at this marvelous property and ask yourself these questions: What if more people showed up at the building association gatherings? That’s called community involvement. What if we all were informed because we encouraged our new neighbors and existing shareholders to simply read the CO-OP City Times once a week?

That’s called interest. What if you took the 30 seconds it takes to bend down, pick up the CO-OP City Times, (i.e., left right by the elevators on each floor, each week) and placed them by your neighbors door? That’s encouragement. What if you picked up your phone and dialed your CSO Office or CO-OP Security when you see or hear ANYTHING that you know is not quite right? That’s called caring. What if you did just a little something? Now multiply that by every shareholder. That’s called power.

What if you stopped making excuses and showed up so that this community can show off, just – how – special – it really is???

Helpers needed… at the Ice Cream Social, Saturday, August 12th…Here’s a perfect opportunity for you to be involved, help elevate your community and have fun all at the same time. Let’s show how special we are. Be a partner at the Ice Cream Social. To sign up, email: section4patrtnership@ gmail.com, phone: 347-915-4939.

The Section 4 Partnership meets every Friday, 7:30 - 8:30 in “The Gathering Room” in the rear lobby of Building 21B (120 Bellamy Loop). Come and lend a helping hand.

THINK TANK at Building 21 is in session every Friday at 8:30 p.m. This is where we take your ideas and empower each and every shareholder in CO-OP City.

THINK TANK at Building 21 is where we develop and make miracles and dreams come true; in “the Gathering Room” in the rear of the B section. Your community needs your dreams, your strength and your fortitude. ALL are welcome. Come and bring a friend with you. Be a part of something to change your life and the lives of others for the better. Now, ask yourself, what YOU are doing for your community to help make it better?

21 Association inquiries?

EMAIL: 21association@gmail.com. CALL 347.504.1821. ATTEND the monthly meetings which are held every 4th Thursday in the meeting room in the rear of the Bsection at 7 p.m. FYI, all monies collected (i.e., annual dues, etc.) are turned in to our treasurer and installed in the association’s bank account.

We are dedicated to the self-development and empowerment of every shareholder in CO-OP City. We are passionate about our community. Do you share this positive energy and passion? Come join us at Building 21 some time. Each one of us, multiplied by all of us, equals A FORCE FOR GOOD. See you around the neighborhood!

—Michelle Marbury

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Building 27 Association Greetings, neighbor; summer is here. Make sure to keep cool and drink plenty of water. Enjoy and stay safe. Are you enjoying our beautiful flowers, trees and landscape of nature? Thank our gardeners who do a splendid job of tending to our grounds.

Building 27 Association … will be on summer break and will see you in September. Any apartment issues, contact (CSO), your Cooperators Services Office, always get the name, date and time you spoke to someone concerning any problems. Also, the building association contact phone number is posted on your bulletin board.

Building 27 Volunteers – Please meet in the Section 5 Association room on the ground floor in Building 33, Monday, Aug. 7th at 7 p.m. If any questions, contact phone number for Building 27 Association is posted on the bulletin board.

The Fundraising Committee … would like for our neighbors to join us on a delightful bus outing to the MOHEGAN SUN CASINO in Connecticut on Friday, October 20. Price: $40, $10 slot rebate and $15 meal voucher or Free buffet. NO REFUNDS. Please bring your government ID or driver’s license. Bus will leave at 9 a.m. SHARP from Einstein Loop Community Center.

NOTE: Payments will be accepted on August 16 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the building lobby of 27C. Checks or money orders may be mailed to Ms. Lillian Sumpter, 140 Erdman Pl. Apt. 6D, Bronx, NY 10475. If any questions, please contact Margie at 718-3794629 or Sharon at 718-671-1905 (from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

Happy birthday to all in this month. We extend our sympathy and condolences to those who have lost a loved one. Please share with the Sunshine Committee, Ms. Lydia Rondon, by calling her at (718) 583-3040. If a neighbor in our building is ill, homebound, celebrating birthdays or experiencing bereavement, Ms. Rondon will respond on behalf of the association.

Please keep our Board and community in prayer. We wish the new directors and the Board well as they continue to move forward and make wise decisions to protect the interest of the people and their homes. Pray for leaders in the world for peace and stability.

—H. Overman

Broun Place TownhouseAssociation From Broun Place Townhouse Association: First, l apologize for not distributing a flyer regarding an outdoor gathering. I was unable to determine if this was allowed, then got involved with some cooperator problems.

Our printer and computer lost connection and our internet connection was also disconnected.

Thanks to Riverbay for alerting cooperators to disregard City News publishing old pages. Those were truly “Fake News.” Mr. Johnson’s viewpoint said Mr. Horowitz is no longer their editor. That is interesting commentary for Co-op City.

We have been trying to learn why work on the new basketball courts has stopped. We hope it begins again very soon.

This week, action was taken when a personal private hose was hooked up and left running down the brickwork in Broun Place to the gutter. First of all, a private hose needs to be monitored by its owner or face the consequences. What a waste to leave it running and leave the premises! Please be mindful, water is precious and if it is left unattended, puddles attracting bugs and birds are a result.

We are asking the Public Safety Department to uphold the rules in our tot-lot parks.

We have got to make the system work and let the powers that be know we care and are not going to let our family-friendly community become a slum. Cooperators all, we must be heard. This is a problem that I have heard from Building 2, Section 1 to Section 4.

Scams this week include one from Mark

from Police Officers Benevolent Association.

“You don’t have to donate now, we will send you a letter…” Do not share your address with strangers over the phone. Last week, it was, “Your warranty is about to expire!” Be clear, no specific warranty is mentioned.

Another is, “we have the way to pay your gas and water bill.” Co-op City doesn’t charge for utilities! Remember, the PBA doesn’t solicit by phone.

The Section 4 Partnership Ice Cream and Social is coming up. Broun Place needs a neighbor to attend these meetings. Please let us know if you are interested. At this time, we are unable to attend nor have we signed up or donated Broun Place funds to this organization. We do acknowledge that it is good to work together with our fellow Section 4 organizations for mutual betterment.

August is here. Hard to believe. Hope you are having a great summer and attend Bronx parks including the Botanical Garden. Do not miss the Chihuly Exhibit. It is fantastic.

“If you see something, say something;” call Public Safety: 718-671-3050. Thank you, Public Safety, for all your recent follow-up work on protecting neighbors from antisocial behavior, but we need better follow-up in the tot-lots as expressed in the beginning of this press release. Don’t forget, flush your convectors! Please feel free to contact us with tidings and issues!

Have a safe summer, keep calm and cool with a frozen washcloth!

—Eva Lazaar

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National Night Out! (More highlights from nno 2017)

Building 10 Association

Photos by Lauretta Jaysura & Leandra Alexander Peters

Greetings, dear neighbors, Despite overcast skies, misty rain and cooler than normal temperatures, our recent bus trip to Atlantic City's Tropicana Casino was a delightful one. Upon boarding, everyone was treated to a mini "continental breakfast" consisting of a variety of Dunkin Donuts, juices and bottled water. Building 10C neighbor, Edmund, was the winner of the 50/50 raffle and beautifully bagged bottles of wine, graciously donated by Fundraising Committee members Donald and Ruby Fuller, were raffled off to five of our guests. On our return trip, while munching on movie theater popcorn thoughtfully provided by association board president Maxine, we watched the movie “Hidden Figures” which many had not seen. At the end of the trip, each guest was presented with a gift bag containing several goodies.

Once again, a shout out and big "Thank You" to Building 10C neighbors, Tiny Wood and his daughter Felay'Sha, for their very generous contribution of Sparkletini wine as a gift for each guest. Many pressed us on a date for our next trip which will be later determined.

Although the association board is still on break for the summer, we are mulling over ideas and plans for future association events the first of which will likely be an event for our Building 10 youth sometime in September. Also on the table is a Game Night, a Ladies Night, Halloween Candy Giveaway and by popular demand another bus trip sometime in October or November. Once again, association members are encouraged to get involved and participate in this process by sharing their own thoughts and suggestions relative to activities of interest to themselves and their children.

Our next building association general membership meeting will be held sometime in September (after Labor Day). Please look out for flyers announcing the date and particulars. After our long break, we look forward to seeing many of our new (and, of course, our regular) Building 10 faces.

We profusely thank everyone who supports us in our mission to make the building association, yours and mine, a cohesive one. It's not always easy, but in unity there is strength.Have a blessed, enjoyable week. —Carol Campbell

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Building 32 Association

Blood Bank Returns Aug. 17

Building 32 shall be attending a matinee performance of "Annie Get Your Gun" at the Westchester Theater on October 18, a Wednesday. Transportation, show and meal (menu choice) cost is $80. We are accepting partial payments until final payment on September 1; no refunds. Checks or money orders should be made out to Building 32 Association, and sent to Ms. Lorna Smith, 4160 Hutch. Rvr. Pkwy. E., apt. #5E., Bx., N.Y. 10475.

Reminder: Saturday, August 19th. Please put that day on your calendar. In fact, write this day on a piece of paper and stick it on your fridge door.

This is Section Five's Family Fun Day. Our walking distance and the place where all folks of Section Five need to support US ALL. A day of fun for the kids, young folks and adults, open mike for folks who want to show their talents, music by DJ Kevin Green, children’s races and games and trophies for winners. Free popcorn, cotton candy and ice cream as long as supplies last.

Monday, August 7th at 7:00 p.m. will be a meeting of the volunteers in Building 33, the association room, ground floor, in the rear. We need all, because our day is long, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Shredding Truck shall open at 10:00 a.m. in the back of Section Five, by the courts, and shall close when full, so come early.

Take care of Building 32A & B sides because our porters are good and care. This is our home and, most of all, respect your neighbor. Be COOL. Any problems, call 9-1-1.

—Eleanor G. Bailey

Blood Shortage Continues Donate & Receive 2 Free Tickets To The Mets There is a severe shortage of blood for the New York City area, and the Hudson Valley Blood Services is appealing to all to please donate. The Riverbay Community Blood Bank will host a blood drive on Thursday, August 17, in the Bartow Community Center, room 31, from 3:00 p.m. till 7:30 p.m.

Given the severe shortage of blood, the blood center will give all who respond to this call for blood two (2) free tickets to a Mets game.

Even those who may be rejected for one reason or another will also receive tickets. This year, donors will have the opportunity to choose the date, game, and seats they wish to attend through a website and will also be able to print out their voucher. Available dates are determined by the Mets Organization.

Anyone in good health between the ages of 17 and 75, a minimum of 110 lbs. and who has not donated within the last 56 days, is an eligible blood donor.

Those above the age of 75 may donate provide they have a note from their doctor stating that they may donate. Individuals 16 years of age may donate providing they have a consent form completed by a parent or legal guardian. Consent forms are available at the donation site, or online at www.nybloodcenter.org.

During donation, the use of the Alyx System will be available should you choose to use it. The Alyx System allows a donor to donate the same one (1) pint of blood with the difference being as you donate, the Alyx System will separate your blood components into two, allowing two persons the opportunity

to receive a complete blood transfusion from your one donation. The Alyx System only takes a few minutes longer when donating, and the collection syringe is smaller than that used in the conventional method. The choice is yours, you will be asked at the time of registration which type donation you wish to make, the conventional method or by using the Alyx System.

The blood center staff will be glad to answer any questions you may have.

All donors must show picture ID and provide their Social Security number. Donating blood is relatively quick and easy. Most persons who are in reasonably good health are eligible to donate, even those on medications may donate with few exceptions.

Should you have any questions regarding medical eligibility you may contact the Hudson Valley, NY Blood Center at 1-800-688-0900. Please be sure to eat prior to donating. Light refreshments will be available upon completion of your donation.

Remember, close to 2,000 men, women and children, including cancer, transplant and surgery patients, trauma victims, newborn babies and many more in our community need blood transfusions each day.

For additional information, please contact; Joe Boiko at 718-320-3300, Ext. 3409.

“Live and Let Live is Good – Live and Help Live is Better.”

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HPD Is Here Today To Help You With Your SCRIE Application Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson Did you get your carrying charge statement? Did you see how much your carrying charges and your garage fees went up? Were you upset over these increases? Now, unfortunately, a lot of our shareholders will be stuck with these increases. However, if you're at least 62 and you meet certain requirements, then you should try to get your current carrying charges frozen by applying to the SCRIE (pronounced SCREE) program.

HPD Is At Dreiser Today, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

As mentioned in my previous viewpoints, today is the day to meet with the NYC Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) agency to complete your SCRIE application. So, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., representatives from HPD will be at Dreiser, Auditorium A, to help you complete your SCRIE application. Before you go to this workshop, please make sure that you have proof of your age and copies of all income along with copies of tax returns for your entire household.

Your application must be approved by HPD. So, please do your best to go to this workshop today.

Get Help From JASA, Fridays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., August 11, 18, and 25 JASA's Project Director Merianne Fabian has stated that: "Staff members from LiveOn NY will be at JASA Co-op City on August 11, 18, and 25 to help community members," The hours, according to the Co-op City Times, will be from "10 a.m. - 3 p.m., on a first come, first serve basis." Please bring documents to verify your age and your total household income for 2016.

SCRIE Applications at Bartow As shown above, there is help for cooperators that need help filling out their SCRIE applications. However, some cooperators will probably want to just fill out an application without any assistance. Therefore, we have applications at Riverbay's office and at JASA's office in Bartow.

Online SCRIE Applications As mentioned last week, the SCRIE program for

Co-op City is administered only by the NYC Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) agency. So, please go online and type in HPD SCRIE to get a SCRIE application. Then, please look at the top of the form and make sure that it says: 'NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemption SCRIE Application.' Then, please print out that application.

Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) Program - Pronounced DREE The DRIE program is administered by the NYC Department of Finance. However, you only have to be at least 18 and meet other specific guidelines for the DRIE program. So, I would like to encourage you to please go online to get more information on this DRIE program.

Here is how you can get a copy of the DRIE application: 1. Call 311; 2. Go online and type in: DRIE; 3. Go to Riverbay's office or JASA's office in Bartow.

Let's Help One Another Would you like to do something nice for this community? If yes, then please consider mentioning these programs to your family, friends, and neighbors.

You never know how your kind words can help a struggling family to deal with these constant increases. Thank you.

Bogus Gasoline Charges Back in 2013, I alerted our former management to some shenanigans that were going on with our gasoline cards and our roughly $30,000 monthly gasoline bills. For instance, on March 18, 2013, an employee went to a gas station at 8:25 a.m. and put $80.02 into a vehicle. Then, at 3:46 p.m. on this same day, this same employee went back to this same gasoline station and put $71.01 into this same vehicle. So, within just a few hours, one employee managed to supposedly put over $150 into just one vehicle.

In another case, our former manager stated that each vehicle had its own gasoline card. Nevertheless, on April 12, 2013, three employees used one card to put gasoline into a vehicle on the same day. And, just recently, there were some troubling issues with some gasoline charges. So, our new management has instituted some new controls to deal with these issues.

Leaky Pipes Currently, we have pipes that are leaking a lot of water on Adler Place, near building 32, and on Cooper Place. Management has tried to fix some pipes on Cooper Place at least 15 times. Question: Would you try to fix some pipes for 15 times or would you replace them?

Three Street Lights Are Out At Benchley Place I have made calls to the appropriate agencies about the three street lights that are out at Benchley Place. And, these agencies have promised to fix these lights soon.

Community Complaints At times, our Public Safety officers have had to issue community complaints to some of our cooperators for a variety of offenses. However, in some cases, what's happening with some community complaints after our officers have turned them in for processing is not good.

For instance, how is it possible for some community complaints to stay open for over six months? Are community complaints getting lost in a malfunctioning system? In other words, how is it possible that we have outstanding community complaints that have never been enforced? This is a very serious problem that we must address.

Close Please make sure that you go to a SCRIE workshop or fill out an HPD SCRIE application as soon as possible. Finally, as you can see, my viewpoints clearly prove that I don't need board resolutions to help our community. Thank you.

By the way, I was asked to insert an email address, provided by Riverbay, into my viewpoints. So, um, how do you think that idea would have worked out if you were to complain about a few matters? Anyway, please send a letter to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Or, please call me at 718-671-4544. You can also join me 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.

Thank you.

American Legion Post 1871 With a heavy and a grieving heart, I want to announce the death of one of our Past Commanders, a wartime hero, veteran of the US Air Force, Benjamin Wright, who passed on to post everlasting on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Einstein Hospital.

His wife, Kathleen; his two beautiful daughters, 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren and the American Legion family survive him.

Benjamin Wright was born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1936 and was married to his wife Kathleen for 58 years. He was a long-time resident of Co-op City and attended the High School of Needle Trades in NYC. Ben enlisted in the Air Force and upon leaving active duty, he continued his service to the nation by being enlisted in the Air Force Reserve where he rose through the ranks to become the senior master sergeant. As a wartime hero, he successfully served in both Desert Storm and Desert Shield. The late Benjamin Wright also retired as a 3rd Grade Detective from the NYC Police Department before going on to serve as an investigator for the NYS Department of Social Services. He is a Life Member of the NYPD Guardians.

In 1996, he decided to take his camaraderie to the next level and he joined the American Legion of Co-op City. During his time with the American Legion, he served as Post Commander, Adjutant and Treasurer for Post #1871. Benjamin Wright was a Paid-Up-For Life (PUFL) member with more than 22 years of continuous service. In 2003, he received the 5-for-5 pin from Past National Commander Fang Wong. The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States honored him in 2005. To add to all the numerous awards he received from both NYPD and military service, he also received a Certificate of Appreciation from past-National Commander Tom Bock in 2006.

Ben Wright was simply the best. We will definitely miss him in our midst.

Though he had not been able to attend physical meetings lately due to ill health, his name always comes up during our meetings for one thing or the other that he initiated or embraced while he was the commander. Just recently, Commander Toba and Adjutant Codrington paid a courtesy visit to Ben Wright in the company of his beloved wife at home. We had a very cordial moment discussing politics and the latest development in Post 1871. It was fun, Toba recalled.

National Convention The American Legion will be conducting its 99th National Convention in Reno, NV, from August 18 – 24. All roads lead to Nevada and specifically the city of Reno which will be welcoming approximately 9,000 American Legion family members. Members of the Legion from each of the Legion’s 55 departments – the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, France, Mexico and Philippines will gather at the National Convention to help further the cause of patriotism and support for our service members. The American Legion’s largest annual meeting is the national convention.

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Section 4 Partnership

Retirees of Dreiser Loop FYI: Our room #19 will be open during the summer. All are welcome to join us from 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. for games of your choice on Mon., Tues., Thurs. or Fri. (Tonk, Bridge, Rummy Que, & Pokeno). Or, just stop by to watch television and socialize with friends in an air conditioned room.

Travel Events: (*price includes transportation via Coach Bus, located at Dreiser Loop in front of H&R Block) • Sept. 9-16, (8 days/7 nights), “Canada & New England Cruise on the beautiful Carnival “Sunshine.” NYC departure/return. Cabin/Category prices from $929 to $1399 which includes your cabin, meals, port charges and taxes. FINAL PAYMENT due now. Travel Insurance (additional cost) encouraged). Contact: Serita G., 347-564-5722.

• Oct. 5-7 (Thurs.-Sat.) “National Museum of African American History & Culture, Washington, DC” – Price: double $385 pp; single $440. Double $140 pp/single $170; 2nd due 7/17 – double $145 pp/single $170. SOLD OUT/WAIT LIST. NO REFUNDS. Includes: First day - lunch at Phillips (Baltimore Inner Harbor); 2 Continental breakfasts; dinner at Golden Coral; Maryland Live Casino and shopping at Arundel Mill Outlets on 10/7. Contact: Serita G., 347564-5722/Barbara W., 718-320-0500.

Theatre Committee: (*price includes Van transportation, from Dreiser Loop opposite Rehab Center): • Sept. 21st (Thurs.). St. Paul Community Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY. The MAAFA Suite is a stage presentation that takes us on a healing journey commemorating the “Great Disaster” that was slavery, aka African Holocaust.

Price: $50. Performance: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Traveling by Lorant bus. Meet/depart: 5:15/5:30 p.m. Contacts: JoAnn H., 718-710-9082/Sandra H., 646-319-4303.

• Sept. 28th (Thurs.). Cabaret LULU presents “UPTOWN JAM.” For fun, fine dining & great entertainment, there's nothing better than to celebrate life with Cabaret Lulu, 917-952-0861.

REMEMBER – Your DEPOSIT, along with your name and telephone number, is required to reserve your trip &/or theatre seat. ONLY a check or money order, payable to RETIREES OF DREISER LOOP, will be accepted. Remember – FIRST PAID/CONFIRMED SEAT on 20 seat van. Committee members will be available in Dreiser clubroom #19 (718-379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:30-5:00 p.m.

Good And Welfare: Our condolences to Dorothy Byrd whose father recently passed away. May the love of your family comfort you in the days ahead. Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Sylvia Polite. To those of you still under the weather, know that you are thought of warmly and wished brighter days. Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539, regarding illnesses and bereavements.

If interested in joining us during our next September/October SPA DAY (dates to be determined), call 718-379-4784 (Claudette D) or 718-671-8449 (Hattie L) and leave your name and phone number.

“Smiling is definitely one of the best beauty remedies. If you have a good sense of humor and a good approach to life, that's beautiful.” –Author, Rashida Jones —Claudette Davis

Calling All Ice Cream Scoopers!

We need volunteer “Ice Cream Scoopers” and “Scooper Helpers.” The Section 4 Partnership will have its kick-off/introductory event on Saturday, August 12, on the lawn behind Building 21 (120 Bellamy Loop) from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. The entire community is invited to come out and enjoy a free scoop of premium ice cream while supplies last. Those who help us make this a grand event will receive a token of our appreciation.

Questions or to sign up to help out The Section 4 Partnership meets every Friday, 7:30 - 8:30 in “The Gathering Room” in the rear lobby of Building 21B (120 Bellamy Loop). Come and lend a helping hand. Email: section4partnership@gmail.com; phone: 347915-4939.

Section 4 Partnership Mission Statement The Section 4 Partnership’s purpose is to promote a community of more than just neighbors, but as one family of many cultures, that proactively embraces greatness, and promotes neighborhood interaction.

The goal of the organization is to offer solutions that will educate, elevate, inspire, and mobilize our community in unity, to sustain affordability and growth in order to remain environmentally sound and vibrant for generations to come.

—Michelle Marbury

Local Law II Work On Balconies Buildings 26A & C, “G” Line, Building 26B, “A” & “B” Lines On Monday, Aug. 7, IRW Restoration Corp. will be doing Local Law 11 restoration work on the balconies. Work will be done Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Should you have any questions or concerns, you may contact your Cooperator Service Office (CSO), Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at (718) 320-3300, select prompt #3.

Please remember to keep your windows and blinds closed while work is being done.

—CSO (Einstein, rm. 7)

DR. LEWIS WOLSTEIN Podiatrist — Foot Specialist • Practicing in Co-op City since 1975

Section 5 Association The Section Five Association will have its ANNUAL FAMILY FUN DAY on August 19th, noon to 6 p.m. The rain date is August 26. Buildings 26 thru Building 35 and the Earhart Lane Townhouses will be celebrating with families, neighbors and friends on the greenway in Section Five.

Join us for positive, fun and free activities including Open Mike for all to showcase your talent, DJ Kevin Green will provide the music, adults and children games and trophies to be won for the best competitive. Free hot dogs, icings and popcorn while they last. There will be great entertainment, don’t miss it!!!!

Volunteers Meeting – The Section 5 Association is asking all volunteers to meet on Monday, August 7 at 7 p.m. in Building 33 in the Section 5 association room on the ground floor. If there are any questions, contact your association or the below phone numbers.

Get Covered NYC – Representatives from the Mayor’s Office will be available to assist with new low and no-cost health insurance options. Sign up for possible doctor’s visits and prescription drugs coverage. The information will also be available in other languages.

Organizations And Churches – are welcome to set up a table, contact the below phone numbers ASAP. If there are any questions, partipation, contributions or ideas, please contact chairperson, Ms. Linda Werner, at (718) 862-3295 or cell (718-490-3431). You may also contact Mr. Robert Hedgpeth, president of the Section Five Association, at (718) 320-2656.

Mission Statement – The mission of the Section Five Association is to obtain the maximum quality of life for all shareholders residing in Section 5; to act as a liaison between Management and the building and townhouse associations in all problems areas; to assist maximum participation in each individual association, and to enlighten and educate all shareholders in Section 5.

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Director’s Viewpoint

Evelyn Turner The recent carrying charge increase may pose a problem for a small minority of cooperators based on observation of lines in the administrative office on the 10th of each month. Another challenge is the cooperator unable to qualify for SCRIE/DRIE as their household income is $51,000, don’t spend 1/3 of their income on rent, and don’t receive disabilityrelated assistance, like SSI, SSDI. There is no place like Co-op City, the place we call home. Here are some resources to help you stay out of a homeless shelter if you are currently in Housing Court or owe carrying charges. Be proactive and stop an eviction before it starts. You can also learn how to better manage your finances: HOMEBASE: Homeless Prevention Community Resource Center: Visit or call: Citizen’s Advice Bureau, 1130 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York 10456, Phone: 718-293-0727. Cooperators, this wonderful service also offers help with accessing public benefits programs and short-term financial assistance.

If you have a young or older unemployed adult, job placement and education assistance is available.

Domestic violence referrals are also available.

HRA/DSS: New York City Human Resources Administration Services This agency is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits. Career Services helps you find and pursue a career path by connecting you to training, education, and job placement opportunities that promote financial self-sufficiency.

WeCARE: This is a unique program that addresses the need of cash assistance for individuals with medical and/or mental health barriers to employment by providing individualized assistance and services.

Domestic Violence: You can get help in a safe environment. The Office of Domestic Violence (DDV) provides temporary housing, emergency shelter and supportive services. For immediate help,

Who You Gonna Call? please call the NYC 24-HOUR HOTLINE AT 800621-4673.

Adult Protective Services: If you are aware of cooperators 18 years of age or older, regardless of income, who are mentally and/or physically impaired, have no one available to responsibly assist them and due to the impairment are unable to manage their own resources or protect themselves from abuse, neglect and exploitation, call: 212-630-1853 or HRA’S INFOLINE AT 718-557-1399, OR 311.

Home Care/Long Term Care: This service provides a wide range of in-home community based programs designed to help the elderly and individuals with disabilities of all ages to stay in their own home.

For more information, please visit: www.nyc.gov/ hra or call 3-1-1. Also visit: nyc.gov/accessnyc to see if you are potentially eligible for an array of programs to maintain your home and quality of life.

Get Notified! About emergencies via email, phone, text, Twitter, fax, BBM and instant messenger. Sign up for free information about Subway Disruptions, School Closures, Severe Weather, and Traffic Advisories at: NYC.gov/notifynyc or 3-1-1, or follow @NotifyNYC. The Opioid Crisis The opioid crisis is straining the nation’s fostercare system from Maine to New York and all over the country. This crisis has forced more and more children into state custody than ever before. It appears that this drug epidemic has intensified during the past two years, social workers are overloaded and not enough families are willing to provide temporary homes for babies going through withdrawal. Remember the “crack epidemic” in the 1980’s?

Be Prepared For An Emergency At The Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Anyone can sign up for NY-Alert online at https://users.nyalert.gov. For more information on Family Preparedness, visit: www.ready.gov.

The Riverbay Fund, Inc. The Fund has announced and invited cooperators and others to “The 2nd Biggest Fair in the Bronx, to be held on the Section’s 5 Greenway on Saturday, September 9, for 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. There are sponsorship opportunities available from a Bronze Spon-

sorship: $200 or Platinum @ $2,000. For the first time, you can make payments to set up a table online by going to www.ccc-fiar2eventbright.com. For information call: Leandra Peters at 718-320-3300, x3500.

SAVE THE DATE & PARTICIPATE: Co-op City’s 6th Annual College, Career & Resource Fair, Saturday, October 7, 2017 – Where: Dreiser Loop Auditorium. THEME: It’s Cool To Be Smart - I Believe I Can Fly.” Call and register your college, vocational school or resource: 718-320-8088. You can also call to volunteer! This event has made a difference in the lives of students and their parents!

PLEASE GET THE WORD OUT! Disappearance Of Fertile Land Crisis In Africa After listening to an African-American complaining how land was being lost in Africa, it was interesting to see a newspaper headline verifying her concern “Disappearance of Fertile Fuels ‘Looming Crisis’ in Africa.” Reportedly, in West Africa, an elder commented, “They want our land” and “there is nothing we can do about it.”

That said, many thanks to all of you who are speaking out against your Board of Directors “proposing” to donate your land to the City of New York for a public park. It appears land ownership is an issue all over the world. However, cooperators can do something about it.

STRESS RELIEVERS: v Take a deep breath and let it out. v Massage your temples v Sing a song v Call an old friend v Stop and look out the window v Dance v Listen to the birds v Read something funny every day. v Make a list and follow it.

Many thanks to Major League Baseball for honoring Claire Smith who shattered barriers for women of color in sports journalism.

Be true to yourself. I may be reached at: Evelyn M. Turner, LCSW, Board Director, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 – eturner@riverbayboard.com – 917-324-1033.

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J.O.I.N. Membership Campaign – Our national membership drive (Join, Organize and Implement Now) is off to a good start in Co-op City.

You have seen our members out in our community on July 10th, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune’s 142nd birthday, soliciting new members. You saw our members taking part in the National Night Out Against Crime on August 1st spreading the word of the activities of National Council of Negro Women, Inc. At our Health Fair in September 23rd, you will again be offered the opportunity to join our organization. If you have a friend or neighbor who is already a member of NCNW, talk with her about our activities. Check us out on Facebook.com/Ncnwcoopcity Bethune.

Our first meeting of the new season will be on Sunday, September 10, in room 11, Dreiser Center at 3:00 p.m. Put us on your calendar. Come and “check us out.”

Not on My Watch – Combatting Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking – Our president, Lori Melton, has been representing our section and attending training classes for this very important effort in our community. She graduated on June 25th in a ceremony held at the new Covenant Temple on Amsterdam Avenue. She will be sharing more information with us over the summer and in 2017-18 we in NCNW can spread awareness and share resources. Eleanor Donnley has worked in the past with our president and they hope that more members will become involved.

Health Fair – Save the date, Saturday, September 23, for our annual Health Fair. The fair will take place in room 4, Dreiser Community Center from 1 – 4 p.m. We are looking forward to once again bringing to our community health information, health testing and healthy snacks. The Mammography ScanVan will be outside the center from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. performing free mammograms. Dr. Viren Patel from Dreiser Physical Therapy will be giving workshops during the afternoon.

Back to School Supply Drive – We will soon begin our Back to School Drive for our neighbors, the children at Phipps Family Center.

As soon as we have a collection schedule, I’ll let you know because you have always been so generous with your donations for these deserving children.

—Joyce Howard

The Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to attend worship service at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22A (main lobby).

Sunday School for all age groups starts at 10:30 a.m. Midday worship service begins at 11:45 a.m.

Wednesdays: Prayer and fasting service will be held at 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Bible study and prayer meeting will also be held Wednesday evening starting at 7:30 p.m.

Fridays: Youth service will be held every Friday evening starting at 7:30 p.m.

Focus: Grace is divine power that causes the heart to rejoice and reflects in the lives of those who find favor with God. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. (Acts 4:33) The promises of God are given by His grace.

Peter explained that the outcome of God’s grace working in our lives is the giving of “great and precious promises.”

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. (II Peter 1:1-4) At a glance, we may credit these promises to God’s power, but a closer examination of scripture reveals that all scriptural promises are ultimately the result of God’s grace. Apart from his grace, we would not receive any promises from God. It should not be a strange thing for one who has experienced the grace of God to ask for more. Although there are several means of obtaining more grace one way is through seeking a greater knowledge of Jesus Christ from the study of his word.

Grace allowed us to enjoy God’s unmerited favor, gave us a gift that we did not deserve.

This is the true love of God that supersedes the love of human as John 3:16 stated: For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. His love towards us is so strong that He was willing to give up his life for us. 1st Corinthians 13:4 speaks of charity suffers long, and is kind, charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, it not puffed up. It is very important that we try to love one another as God loves, love is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil. 1st John 4:8 states: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

For further information, please call 718-320-4218 or 718-324-0334. —Rev. R. Sibblies

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Co-op City Sports

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Co-op City’s Ramon Jefferson Begins His Collegiate Football Career At The University Of Maine

As Truman High School’s stand-out all-city running back Ramon Jefferson, a Co-op City resident, begins his collegiate football career this month at the University of Maine, the Mustangs, coming off two consecutive years of playing in New York City’s Bowl Division Championship game, will soon begin their quest for a third consecutive trip to a championship game.

But before they get there, the Mustangs will face some tougher competition this year having been moved up to the City Division where they will play such perennial powerhouses as Clinton, Canarsie and Midwood. The schedule was released this week (right) which will include four games at the Co-op City’s Mustangs Field directly behind the high school. They are September 23rd against South Shore, September 29th against Port Richmond, October 8th against Brooklyn Tech, and October 21st against John F. Kennedy.

Long-time assistant coach Brian Williams explained that this year, in order to give the Junior Varsity team a boost, the school has scheduled two doubleheaders featuring the JV team in the first game at 11 a.m. and the Varsity team in the second game at 2 p.m.

The dates for the doubleheaders are September 23rd and October 21st. All football fans living in Co-op City are encouraged to attend these doubleheaders and the other home games on the schedule.

In the meantime, perennial all-city running back and Co-op City resident Ramon Jefferson heads to Maine this month after playing in his last ever high school football game in June, the annual Boomer Bowl featuring stand-out players from New York City’s high schools against great players from Long Island high schools. In this year’s game, Jefferson helped the New York City team eke out a victory over Long Island, 37 to 35.

Coach Williams said: “Ramon was the example of a student athlete who understood academics come first and then sports. He excelled in both. Because of that, he will now be getting a great education along with exposure and experience, playing football at the next level for the University of Maine. ” In his career at Truman, Ramon shattered previous Bronx and New York City high school rushing and scoring records, amassing a total of 5,466 yards gained and scoring 52 touchdowns in his three seasons of play for the Mustangs.

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Director’s Viewpoint

Land, Lawyers and Governance…

Deborah Jenkins The waterfront land belongs to the cooperators of Co-op City, period! The president of the Riverbay Board has announced a Townhall for September to hear your concerns, suggestions. Your voice can only be heard if you show up and participate. Otherwise, the Board may vote to donate this land as a waterfront park without your voice being heard.

The president of the Board has repeatedly asserted that the land has not been given away. as Clause 1, of the MOD states: “This MOD shall commence as the date hereof and the parties understand that this MOD is not legally binding but reflects the parties understanding regarding the proposed collaboration for, the Future Park Parcel.” So while meretriciously the land has not been “given away,” I believe it is most definitely the intent. This intent, in my opinion, is further stated in Clause 4: “Cooperation: The City and Riverbay will cooperate to complete the intent of this MOD including the establishment of a timeline for the completion of the items described in this MOD.” Unless there is a will from the majority of cooperators against this land donation, I believe it will go forth.

We Need A General Counsel In my opinion, this Board of Directors needs to direct Management to prepare an open RFP for a General Counsel. I do not think it is in the best inter-

est of Riverbay to continue the current General Counsel contract on a month-by-month basis which has been the case since 2012. There may or may not be other potentially qualified firms to bid for our services. The Board should receive advisement from General Counsel prior to making major decisions as every decision we make has an economic impact on all of us as cooperators. If, after an open and fair bidding process the present General Counsel firm retains their relationship with Riverbay, fine; at least the process would have been one that is fair.

Benchley Place Basketball Court For at least two days last week, Thursday and Friday, I observed absolutely no work being done at the Benchley Place basketball courts. You may recall that I’ve written extensively against Emergency Resolutions and this specific contract was the impetus. This is a contract worth over $1.5M decided upon at a Board Meeting last year that didn’t finish until after midnight. When Management suggested that it would be prudent to include a contingency percentage, that was voted down. The contingency was to ensure that there would be funds available to continue work in the event that any unexpected expenses arose and that work wouldn’t necessarily have to be halted. Well, a Change Order (unexpected expenses) for the contract was presented at the last Board meeting and it was Tabled. I have inquired of Management as to why I saw no work in progress and the answer I received was as follows: “Current plans call for having small plants throughout the area. As such we are consider-

ing the installation of hosing for irrigation. We have called in a company to offer an estimate. With that in mind, the contractor sent his workers to assist at another job.” While this makes perfect sense, the results remain the same. Two summers without access to these basketball, tennis and handball courts.

Thank you to Management for running the ads advising about Elevator Safety for the last few weeks. The Elevator replacement is, in my opinion, the most pressing issue facing our community.

Please follow the advice of Management.

End notes How refreshing to see Letters to the Editor from two longtime community activists, Ms. Eleanor Bailey (former Board director) and Ms. Hattie Overman.

I hope everyone who may be eligible for SCRIE/ DRIE plans to take advantage of the workshops arranged by Management to assist with the increased carrying charges.

Moms of Black Boys United will be holding a Meetup at the Faith @ Work Christian Church, 120 DeKruif Place, Frnt. 1 Bronx, NY 10475 on August 12, 2017 at 12 p.m. The organization’s founder will make a presentation and refreshments will be served. There is no fee; if you have a son (grandson, nephew, or guardian of) of the African diaspora, you are invited.

Thank you for those who have inquired as to my well-being, I am well! Please feel free to contact me at (718) 644-0951 or by email at djenkins@riverbayboard.com.

Community Protestant Church On behalf of our pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172.

Summer Church Schedule (Dress-Down Attire July 2 – September 3) Adult Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service - 10:00 a.m.

Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

The following programs are at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop 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 a.m.

Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first, second and third Fridays at 7:00 p.m.

Other Scheduled Events September 12–15 – The Missionary Ministry sponsors a trip to THE HOLY LAND EXPERIENCE IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, the only entertainment park that celebrates the Biblical Word of the Christian Faith. Package includes: Round-trip airfare; round trip airport transportation from Bartow Ave. (Co-op City, Bronx); 4 days/3 nights hotel accommodation; 3 buffet breakfasts; 1 group dinner, 2 day admissions to the Holy Land Experience; Lunch-To-Go at the Holy Land Experience; transportation from the hotel to the Holy Land and Travel Insurance. $1,013 per person double occupancy; $961 per person triple; $1,253 single. $113 deposit was due December 3, 2016 (non-refundable after 5/17/17). For reservation and/or additional information, call (718) 671-0425 or (718) 379-8514.

Beginning Wednesday, September 13th at 12:00 p.m., join Pastor Owens for NOON DAY PRAYER AT CPC, an hour of Power, Prayer, Praise and Testimony.

Refreshments will be served. RSVP (718) 862-9172.

Saturday, October 14th, 3:00 p.m. – The Sepia Players Ministry presents “Deacon Willie’s Last Will and Testament,” written by Roosevelt Wright Jr. Donation: $20. For tickets, call (718) 513-3308 or (718) 655-7241.

Saturday, October 21st, 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. –

CPC presents the South Carolina Dance, “A Denim Affair.” (No sneakers) - Dreiser Auditorium, 177 Dreiser Loop, Co-op City. Music by DJ Pressley.

Tickets: $25 in advance. (No tickets sold at door.)

For tickets, call (718) 862-9172, (718) 320-4278 or (917) 915-8237.

Blessings On The Charitable “Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter – when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will

quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard. Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say; Here am I, if you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk.” –Isaiah 58:7-9.

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Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. for worship service. Summer hours on Sunday, August 6. One worship service will be held at 9:00 a.m. Summer hours will continue through Sunday, September 10. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us.

The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, lower level, room 50.

Our telephone number is 718-320-3774.

And be sure to extend your worship with us today and every Saturday, 4 – 5 p.m. on Principle Centered Living Radio, redeemradiofm.com. Also, learn more about our pastor and the principles of our church, while enjoying a laugh or two on Facebook (Principle Centered Living with Rev. Sheldon Williams). Please “Like” the page and share the posts. Only those who “LIKE” the page will qualify

for upcoming contests and rewards.

Sunday School, Wednesday worship service, Wednesday Bible study classes and Prayer Services held on Fridays are on hiatus for the summer and will resume in September.

On Friday and Saturday, October 27 and 28, the Scholarship Ministry will be going back to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. We will spend two days at the museum which includes motor coach transportation; hotel accommodations; 1 breakfast and 2 dinners at an all you can eat buffet. The price of the trip is double $295 pp; triple $275 pp; single $345; children 12 and under with 2 adults $200. A non-refundable deposit of $100 is due immediately.

To make your reservation, you may call 718-3790541 or 917-612-1245.

On March 6 to March 15, 2018, we will be going

to the Holy Land in Israel. Worship sailing on the Sea of Galilee; be baptized in the Jordan River; share in communion in the Garden Tomb; all where Jesus walked. The price per person from JFK is $2,995 for a double room an additional $586 for a single room. A non-refundable deposit of $500 is due immediately. Final payment is due on or before November 12. For a flyer, along with the itinerary and reservation form, please call 718-671-1918, 718-379-0541, 718-379-1776, 718-671-1271 or the church at 718-320-3774.

The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry.

—Hattie L. Lucas

Evangelical Church of Co-op City – UMC Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Mind Come & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community.

We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Our phone number is (718) 320-3795, and leave a message if there is no answer.

Sunday Services – Come & and receive a blessing.

The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. Each Sunday, the English Service is at 10 a.m. and the Spanish Service is at 12:30 p.m. Children: Sunday School time will be at 10:30 a.m. Bring your children, they will have a great time while learning God’s word.

Prayer Night (English) & Prayer Morning

(Spanish): The Lord said, “Whenever two or more are gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them.”

Matthew 18:20. Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Come and bring your prayer needs so we can pray together. Remember that prayer brings many blessings, which God has promised to all his children that have a personal relationship with Him. Friday Family Night …starts at 7:30 p.m. Come and enjoy the different groups for parents, young adults, teens and children. Learn the Bible and also other activities. It’s a fun time for all.

Crescendo Christian Music School: Are you interested in learning how to play an instrument or sing, come join the music school. Piano, guitar, drums, violin, voice and other instruments. Registration for the fall season is here and cost is very reasonable. Registration is free. Call Maestro Frank Colon, (917) 753-3644, to set up a time to come and

register. Students range in age from 5 years to 100.

Trip to Lancaster, Pa.: Come join us on Black Friday (11/24/17) to see the “Miracle of Christmas” at Sight & Sound Theater, shopping at Rockvale Square Mall and dinner at Miller’s Smorgasbord.

Cost is $160/person and $120/child 12 and under. If you are interested in going with us, call Barbara at 347-603-7473; if no answer, leave a message and someone will get back to you. Deposit of $50/person will hold a seat. Payment plan available.

Flea Market: On September 16, we will be having our Flea Market all around the church building.

Vendors are wanted, if you are interested, call Pauline at 718-320-1552 between 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., or call the church at 718-3203795 and leave a message and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. Spaces are $30/space. No applications will be mailed after 8/27.

—Barbara Penn

Newsong Church – Urban Legends Urban legends, every community has them.

Maybe you’ve met a person who claims to have seen an alligator that lives in the sewer. Perhaps you’ve heard that if a penny is dropped from the Empire State Building, it could kill a person. In Pelham Bay Park, legend has it that ghosts run up and down the hiking trails. Hikers have said that they hear footsteps, but when they turn around, no one is there.

You know how it goes; someone sees something and tells someone who then tells someone else. On and on it goes until it’s hard to separate fact from fiction.

This doesn’t just happen with alligators and ghosts…it happens with spiritual truths as well.

Maybe you’ve heard the legend that “all religions lead to God” or the one that says Jesus is just “another prophet” like Muhammad, or another “Holy Man”

like Buddha. People say things like, “God just wants you to be happy” or “God will never give you more than you can handle” … these sayings may look good on a coffee mug, but they’re urban legends, they’re myths that people believe and they’re just not true.

Starting this Sunday, we’ll begin to examine the truth behind these legends and discover that the truth will set us free!

We invite you to join us this Sunday as we start our new teaching series “Urban Legends.”

Our Worship Experience is located at 177 Dreiser Loop, Auditorium B. Our service starts at 10:30 a.m.

Deaf interpretation is available during our adult worship experience. We have a well-staffed nursery and a children’s church called “Kidsong.” If you have any questions, you can contact us:

CO-OP CITY BAPTIST CHURCH 135 EINSTEIN LOOP (Section 5) • Rooms 50-51 Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams, Pastor

Church office: 140 Alcott Place, Bldg.19.

Office hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Phone: 718-708-8385 Need more information about Newsong Church?

Website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org Email: centralteam@newsongchurchnyc.org Facebook:www.facebook.com/newsongchurchbx Against the Flow (Youth): www.facebook.com/ NewSongYouth/ Twitter: @newsongchurchBX Instagram: @newsongchurchBX. Our Newsong family is here for you, stop by this Sunday and experience the difference!

God bless you!

—Pastor Mike Tolone

COMMUNITY PROTESTANT CHURCH OF CO-OP CITY

1659 EAST GUN HILL ROAD, BRONX, NY 10469 REV. DR. CALVIN E. OWENS, PASTOR

(718) 320-3774 • Sunday School – 9:15 a.m.

• Sunday Worship Services – 9:00 a.m.

• Midweek Worship – Wednesday @ 12 Noon • Bible Class – Wednesday @ 1:00 & 7:30 p.m.

• Prayer Service – Friday @ Noon & 7:30 p.m.

COMMUNION SERVICE EVERY FIRST SUNDAY. YOUTH DAY EVERY FOURTH SUNDAY. ALL ARE WELCOME TO WORSHIP WITH US.

CHURCH

(718) 862-9172 OFFICE (718) 862-9179

An interdenominational Church of love and understanding, consisting of people of many faiths, races and cultural backgrounds, seeking to live the spirit of Christ with relevance.

SUMMER CHURCH SCHEDULE: JULY 2 - SEPT. 3 (Dress-Down Attire) WEEKLY: ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE - 10:00 A.M. PRAYER MEETING & BIBLE STUDY - WEDNESDAY 7:00 PM

MONTHLY: COMMUNION SERVICE - 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAYS

ALL ARE WELCOME!

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Bartow

Einstein

Dreiser

MENU

Room 31 unless otherwise noted

Room 49 unless otherwise noted

Room 7 unless otherwise noted

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Library 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Line Dancing 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45 Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m.

Word Search 11 a.m. -12 p.m.

Bingo 1:00-3:00 p.m., Rm. 35 Diabetes Support Group 2nd Monday, 1:00 p.m.

Pokeno 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:3010:30 a.m.

Stay Well Exercise ON VAC. until Sept. 11 Color Your Stress Away 11 a.m., Rm. 4 Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Diabetes Support Group 1 p.m. – Last Monday of the month Bereavement Counseling Rm. 13, 1 p.m.

Word Games 9:30-11 a.m.

Library 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Weight Management Bartow Center – 10 a.m.

Arthritis Exercises 11 a.m.-noon Bingo 1-2 p.m.

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Kosher

Chicken Parmesan Pasta Garden salad

Pernil (roasted Pork shoulder), Cabbage w/shredded carrots Yuca con mojo (Yuca w/garlic lime sauce)

Homemade Turkey Meatloaf w/ low sodium mushroom gravy Baked Macaroni w/cheese Sautéed spinach

Thurs., Aug. 10

Orange Juice Stuffed cabbage w/beef Mauzone toasted barley & onion Steamed carrots Whole wheat bread Gentle Yoga 1:15-2 p.m., Rm. 2. Call site for dates Fresh fruit Basic Cell Phone/iPad 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Intermediate Yoga 2-3 p.m.

Alt: Chicken salad Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session No Activities Apple Juice 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Bartow Senior Center Baked Asian style Dominoes 10 a.m.

Alert & Alive ON VAC. until Sept. 5th honey chicken Summer Splash Picnic Cultural Dance 10:30–11:30 a.m., Rice a Roni Matinee Movie 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Aud. B Mixed vegetables (BARTOW PICNIC ONLY Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Whole wheat bread Baby Back Ribs, Rotisserie Chicken, Karaoke by Steven 1-2 p.m., Rm. 45 Fresh fruit Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Corn on the cob, Baked potato, Corn Alt: Tuna salad Bread, Watermelon & Dessert.)

Afternoon Movie 1 p.m.

(New) Computer Class – Rm. 13; BeginBlood Pressure: On Vac. until Sept. 13 Walk Group 9:30 a.m., Rm. 40 Orange Pineapple ner 10-11 a.m.; Intermediate – 11 a.m. Games 9:30-11 a.m.

Juice 12 p.m. Only 7 seats available.

Stay Well Exercise 10 - 11 a.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session Beef & chicken meatloaf Line Dancing ON VAC. until Sept. 6th 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Spelling Bee 10 a.m.

Green beans Bingo 1-2 p.m.

Sewing 9:30 -11:30 a.m.

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Mashed potatoes Tai Chi ON VAC. until Sept 6 Spanish Practice Class 10:30 a.m., Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Whole Wheat Bread Smartphone Class Bartow Main office Computer Lab African Brazilian Dance 1 p.m., Rm. 2 Canned pears Beginner – 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Art Class 1-3 p.m.

Zumba 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45 Intermediate 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Alt: Turkey salad Yoga 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Rm. 2

Non-Kosher

Library: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Word Games: 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Crocheting & Knitting: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Chat Session: 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Bingo: 1- 2 p.m.

Card Games: 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes: 2:30 p.m.

Dominoes: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Grandparent Connection: 1st Thursday, Rm. 35, 10:30 a.m.

Arthritis Exercise: 11 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee: 11 a.m.

Word Search: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Karaoke by Steven: 1 p.m., Rm. 45

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session: 9:30 10:30 a.m.

Blood Pressure: 10-11:30 a.m., 1st & 3rd Thursday, Rm. 8 Line Dancing: 10-11 a.m., Aud. A Piano Sing Along: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Mind Teasers: 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 (New) Purple Life Trail Fitness w/Damion 1 – 2 p.m., Section 1 Greenway Drama Club: ON VAC. until Sept. 7th

Orange Juice Breaded Tilapia Fish Fillet Yellow rice Sautéed Zucchini Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit Alt: Egg salad

Arroz con Pollo Chicken & rice Steamed broccoli & Cauliflower

Fri., Aug. 11

Wed., Aug. 9

Tues., Aug. 8

Mon., Aug. 7

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Exercise w/Jennifer 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Men’s Line Dancing On Vac. until Sept. 6 Word Games: 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Chat Session: 10 a.m.

Bingo: 1 -2 p.m.

Piano Sing-along: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Dominoes: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Art: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Bingo: 1–2 p.m.

Card Games: 2-4 p.m.

Pokeno: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 35 Blood Pressure: 2nd & 4th Friday, 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 45

Crochet & Knitting: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session: 9:30-10; 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Meditative Moments: ON VAC. until Sept. 8th Mind Teasers: 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Bingo: 1-3 p.m.

Card Games, Dominoes: 2-4 p.m.

Apple Juice Roasted Chicken Sweet potato Sauté Broccoli Soufflé Challah Bread Fresh Fruit Alt: Gefilte fish

Mango-licious Tilapia Steamed corn on the cob Steamed vegetables

For information, please call: (718) 320-2066

(Schedule subject to change without notice) Payments for trips @ the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., & 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. only Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk *Menu subject to change without notice.

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available Bartow Center (929) 399-1394 Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 • Einstein Center (718) 671-5161

Upcoming Events/Trips JASA WELCOMES EVERYONE AGE 60 AND OLDER! Payments for trips can be made at all 3 centers.

Trip registration policy: There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation! All trips must be paid in advance – JASA will not accept checks under $5.

(FREE) LiveOn NY - SCRIE/SNAP (Food Stamps) Assistance, Fri., Aug. 11th, 18th & 25th, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. JASA Main Office, 2049 Bartow Ave. SCRIE Assistance begins Aug. 11th. No appointments. Walk-ins. First come! First served! Please make copies of your documents before coming to the office which will speed up the process. We have the option to limit the amount of people that will be served.

Spanish Class will be every Thurs., Bartow Main Office, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Call 718-320-2066 to reserve space for Bartow. Thurs., Dreiser Senior Center, rm. 13, 1-2 p.m. Call 718-320-1345 to reserve space.

FDNY and Fire Safety Presentation: Tues., Aug. 8th, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 7.

Last Senior Summer Splash (Picnic)! Courtyard outside rm. 31, Tues., Aug. 8th; $6 in advance, $8 at door, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Pick-ups: Dreiser, 9:15 a.m. and Einstein, 9:30 a.m. Music by DJ Mickey and Barbara Purdy w/The Cabaret Experience Jazz Combo. Menu: Baby back BBQ ribs, rotisserie

chicken, corn-on-the-cob, baked potato, cornbread, watermelon, dessert. Tickets are sold at Einstein, Bartow and Dreiser Senior Centers.

Throggsneck Shopping Center - Target, TJMAXX & Famous Footwear, Wed., Aug. 9th, $2. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

Fairway/BJ’s – Mon., Aug. 14th, $3. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

Shoprite – Mon., Aug. 14th, $3. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

Central Avenue – Thurs., Aug. 17th, $13. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. and Dreiser, 10 a.m.

Medicare Seminar – Thurs., Aug. 17th, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Einstein Center, rm. 35. Does Medicare confuse you? Learn the four parts of Medicare.

St. Mary’s Pool – Fri., Aug. 18th, $3. Pool aerobics for seniors, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 9 a.m.

Foxwood’s Casino – Sat., Aug. 19th, $40.

Coach Bus. Bonus package $10 slot play & $10 food coupon. Lunch will be provided on bus. Arrive casino: 11 a.m. Depart casino, 5 p.m. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8 a.m.; Einstein, 8:15 a.m. & Dreiser, 8:30 a.m.

Woodbury Commons – Mon., Aug. 21st, $15.

Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 9 a.m.

Senior Splash 2017 – Free transportation to the Highbridge Pool, Amsterdam Ave. & West 173rd St. in Manhattan, Thurs., Aug. 24th & Tues., Aug. 29th, 9-10:45 a.m. Water exercise classes for seniors 62 & over, swim instruction, lap swimming & water ballet. Registration at the pool during program hours. Pick-ups: Bartow, 7:45 a.m.; Einstein, 8 a.m. & Dreiser, 8:15 a.m.

Ridgehill – Mon., Aug. 28th, $7. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

Wal-mart – Wed., Aug. 30, $15. Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 9 a.m.

ALDI – Wed., Aug. 30th, $2. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

New York Hall of Science – Corona, NY; Thurs., Aug. 31st, $10. Cash only, no checks! (lunch included). Museum arrival: 9:45 a.m. (12 seats available). Bartow, 8:15 a.m.; Einstein, 8:30 a.m. & Dreiser, 8:45 a.m.

IKEA/Bed Bath & Beyond & Christmas Tree Store, NJ – Thurs., Aug. 24th, $15. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

National Museum of African American History & Culture, Washington, DC – $85. Wed., Oct. 18th. All-you-can-eat buffet at the Golden Corral. Pick-ups: Dreiser, 7:15 a.m.; Bartow, 7:30 a.m. & Einstein, 7:45 a.m. Depart destination, 5:15 p.m. (48 seats available).

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Scheduling Activities Calendar

AARP Chapter #4997 REMINDER:You have six (6) days to take advantage of this “FREE,” one-on-one basic computer/ device session. The program will end August 16th.

Bring your iPhone, iPad, laptop & other mobile devices. You will be taught/shown how to set-up an email, login to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; save pictures, create a flyer and take Selfies. CALL: 718320-1946 (AARP room).

Please contact our Good & Welfare coordinator, Frances Wilson, 718-671-5493, if you have a family member who has passed or one of our members who is sick, in the hospital or in a Nursing Home.

2017 Tour Activities September 18 -21: 4-day/3-night trip to Cape Cod – Seats Available - Motor coach transportation, 3 full breakfast, 2 dinners, 1 Lobster dinner; Foxwood Casino (w/bonus); guided escort to African American tour of Martha’s Vineyard site; Hyannis, John F. Kennedy Memorial; Provincetown along scenic route 6A; Cape Cod National Seashore Visitors Center; admission to Zion Union Heritage Museum…$599/person – double; $739 – single… final payment was due 6/30; trip insurance is available. Contact Hannah, 718-379-7962.

December 29, 2017-January 2, 2018: Swingin’ New Year’s Eve Celebration in Savannah (GA) – Motor coach trip (2-night lodging to & from Savannah); 4 breakfasts; 2 full course dinners including a Riverboat Dinner Cruise; guided tour of Savannah, historic Davenport House, and Savannah’s River Street District; New Year’s Eve Show & Party at the Savannah Theater; New Year’s Day Buffet Lunch… $609/person –double; $798 - single; $50 deposit due with reservation; $150 was due 7/30; $150 due 8/30; Balance due 10/31. Trip insurance available.

Contact Judith, 718-379-3370.

—Delores Debnam

Einstein Cancer Fund

Goose Island Seniors We would like to thank everyone who came with us to the Resorts Casino, Atlantic City, on July 25th.

We had such a good time. I never thought losing money could be so much fun. It was so great to be among such wonderful people.

Congratulations to those who were able to bring some winnings home. I’m sorry the weather wasn’t hot enough to sit on the beach, but it was great on the boardwalk, until some seagulls tried to take my funnel cake while I was walking. I felt like I was in the Alfred Hitchcock movie, “The Birds.” They don’t wait for you to throw them a crumb, they almost attack you.

We also had a great time in Bingo on Sunday, July 30th. We had a nice group of people there too.

Bingo – Wednesday, August 9 at 1:30 pm, with Stephen, in our club room 39. Members only.

Admission, $5 for 3 cards, 12 games and Jackpot.

Extra cards are 25¢ each. Refreshments and snacks will be served. Come and join us. I want to take this moment to thank our members who come every Wednesday to Bingo. We really enjoy playing together. We look forward to every Wednesday to be with you.

Crab Shanty – Thursday, August 17 in City Island, Bx, NY -Time 12:30 p.m. Price $30. Let’s have a delicious lunch together. It’s just about a week away. Money is due. There are some seats available. See Ann, Mary or Stephen. Come to 361 City Island Ave. Bronx, NY. Directions: Take the BX29 bus to Ditmars St. and continue walking 1

block to Tier St. to the red awning. There will be a 50-50 raffle.

“Come Blow Your Horn” – Thursday, October 12th at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton, NJ. It’s a very funny play by Neil Simon. Also, you will enjoy a scrumptious lunch and all the desserts you can eat. They are de-li-cious. Price is $79 for show, lunch and transportation. All money must be paid by September 21. See Ann, Mary or Stephen.

To all members: Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all members who celebrate their day in the month of August: Amy Rindner, Rose Koerner, Bonnie Silverman, Evelyn Foster, Miriam Rodriguez and Ella Thome.

Our Lounge – Come sit and relax, read a book from our large library, play cards every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Play Bingo every Wednesday and last Sunday of each month for only $15 per year. Also, come with us on wonderful trips.

Note: Call Ann, Mary, or Stephen at Goose Island Seniors, 718-379-9613 or visit us MondayThursday, l0 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 39. You can also call Mary at 718-379-4899 and she will return your call. Leave a message and your phone number. To call Stephen, 347-847-1941. Visit Stephen in room 39 every Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Good health to all.

—Mary Pilla

Happy birthday and anniversary wishes to all celebrating during the month of August.

Reminder: We are returning to the Sands Casino on Thursday, August 10. Hopefully, everyone will be in the best of health for this return trip. Thursday is a day of perks by the casino. Cost of trip is $35 per person. Casino bonus is $20 slot play, $5 food voucher. Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. at Asch Loop, followed by Einstein and Dreiser. Please bring your casino card or a photo ID for those who do not have a card. Please call Lydia at 718-671-3005 or Annie Eutsey at 718-320-1874.

As always, remember to give a call to those who are homebound or in nursing homes. Your calls will cheer them up and will know that they are in your thoughts and prayers.

Good health and healings are wished to all.

—Lydia Ruas

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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

Reflections

The Traditional Synagogue is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby of Building 27B. Phone: 718-379-6920.

Note: Office hours are Thursday and Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. Please Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue call the office before you attempt to come over. If no one is in the office, leave a message and we will get back as soon as possible.

Shabbat ends today, August 5, at 8:52 p.m.

One of the most basic ways a parent can treasure a child is simply by sayCandle Lighting for Friday, August 11, at 7:41 p.m. ing, “I am here,” or “Mother is here,” or “Daddy is here.” The very presence The synagogue has Services Saturday morning at 9 a.m. After services, we of a loving person is the deepest source of reassurance. always have a Kiddush. We need a few Jewish men Saturday morning, if a The religious equivalent of these sentences is, “G-d is here,” or even “G-d member can bring a friend to enjoy services between 10 a.m. and noon, we is.” The idea of God as a presence is the most meaningful concept in the need your help to make a minyan and be able to take out Torah. Sometimes, we entire galaxy of human feelings. When a person accepts this idea in perfect are short one or two men. The synagogue now has a Facebook page, Look faith, then his tension, anxiety and fear are assuaged. under Facebook Traditional Synagogue.

How often have you sat at the bedside or someone in pain, or just emergThe synagogue has a Kiddush every Saturday. If you can make a donation ing from the fog of sedation or anesthesia? You instinctively put your hand on for the Kiddush, the synagogue would appreciate it. Thank you, Scott, for your the hand of the patient and the entire being is at ease. donation.

G-d is near to us: as close as the whisper of the heart, as omnipresent as The Jewish holidays are around the corner, a schedule for the holidays will the air we breathe. To summon Him, we need not shout; we need only whisbe coming soon. per the thought, “G-d is near.”

Good And Werlfare: We sell tree certificates in honor or memory of a loved one. The cost is only $15 per tree. Mazel Tov to all having Simchas. If you’re ill, wishing all a speedy recovery. If you asked the Rabbi to say prayers for the sick, you should make a donation in that person’s name to the synagogue.

Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of the Dreiser Loop shopping center) Wishing you and your families no more sorrow. is a house of worship that opens its doors every morning from 6 a.m. until 7 a.m.

August Birthdays: A special birthday to Nora Singer, her 93rd. Best wishes Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers, during which our to Barbara Rose, Howard and Steven Schwartz. Wishing you success and good spiritual leader Rabbi Solomon I. Berl offers a brief Bible teaching, is welcome. health.

On Friday evening Sabbath services begin at 10 minutes after, the candleBingo: The synagogue will have a Bingo Sunday, August 6, at 1 p.m. The lighting time. Saturday morning services start at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers cost is only $3 admission, which includes refreshments and 10 games of Bingo. his sermon at 10:30 a.m.

Also, there is a Jackpot game which costs $2. This is a 3-part game in which The Rabbi’s class on the Torah reading of the week begins one hour you have a chance to win $30 if you win all three games. Come on down and before sunset every Saturday afternoon. afternoon with your friends and neighbors.

The Bingo games are open have an For office hours or any information you may seek, feel free to call (718) 671to all residents in the community. This is the only Bingo in August so if you 2300 and leave your name, phone number and a brief message on the synalike to play Bingo, please attend. gogue’s answering machine and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Your support of the Traditional Synagogue and Men’s Club is greatly appreciated.

Wishing all our members and friends, peace and good health.

—Gary Schwartz Chavurah Temple Beth-El of Co-op City is havPublic Yiskor, 1 p.m., Dreiser, rm. 9 ing Services for the High Holidays this year in Public Yiskor, 2:30 p.m., Dreiser, rm. 9 DREISER. We look forward to seeing you and Mincha & Neliah, 4:00 p.m., Dreiser, rm. 9 please bring your friends. Your support is rewarding All services are to be held in Dreiser, rm. 9.

There is no charge for tickets for all services. Just Try your luck with the Men’s Club as we keep Judaism alive in Co-op City.

Hear the sound of the SHOFAR. come!!!!

I want to thank everyone who came on our trip Ring in the new year 5778 Tickets WILL BE mailed out to all our members, last Sunday. The weather was perfect and we all The High Holidays - Rosh Hashanah & Yom along with the form for names to be read or added had a good time. Thanks to Debbie and Karla for Kippur are just around the corner and you are on our yartzeit list. If you have names you wish to all their help to make the trip successful. invited to worship with us at Chavurah Temple Beth have read, please fill out the form and mail it back.

August Trip: Is Monday, August 28, to the El of Co-op City.

Please come and worship with us as many of you Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City. The cost for the Services are as follows: have done in the past. trip is $35 per person. Receive $15 slot play bonus Rosh Hashanah On Yom Kippur, we will read the list of the and a complimentary ticket, a $30 value, to NIK Evening, Wednesday, September 20, 8 p.m., departed loved ones who are dear to your hearts and Dreiser, rm. 4.

WALLENDA’S CIRCUS SHOW. This is a thrilling are on our Temple Yartzeit list, and the names of Morning, Thursday, September 21, 10:30 a.m., those that have also been given to us. variety show. The show combines suspense, Dreiser, room 4. amazement and laughter. The show is about 1-hour For further information, please email Rabbi DenYom Kippur nis Tobin at RabbiDennisTobin@aol.com, or call long. Nik is the holder of 10 world records. The trip is selling out fast. All men and women over the age Kol Nidre, Friday, September 29, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser, him at 973-769-3915. of 21 years old, can attend our trips and functions. rm. 4.

We look forward to beginning the year of 5778 You need a Tropicana Card or a photo government Yom Kippur Day, Saturday, September 30. with you and your families.

ID to receive the bonus. On the bus, we provide a Morning Service, 10 a.m., Dreiser, rm. 9.

—Rabbi Dennis Tobin drink, snack, play Bingo, 50/50 raffle, and show a movie on the way back. We keep you entertained, the trip goes fast to Atlantic City.

The bus stops at all three shopping centers going and returning. We leave Einstein Loop at 8 a.m. by the supermarket, Asch Loop at 8:15 a.m. by the library, and Dreiser Loop by 8: 25 a.m.

For reservation, call Gary at 718-671-8424 or Bruce at 718-320-2234. If no one is available, please leave a message at either number.

Please make out check or money order to Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue and mail it to Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue, 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B Lobby, Bronx, NY 10475.

Your support of the Men’s Club is greatly appreciated. Wishing everyone a happy and enjoyable summer; peace and good health.

—Gary Schwartz

by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl

Young Israel of Co-op City

Temple Beth-El

Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue

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Circle of Christ Church

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church The congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invites you and your family to worship in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome.

Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Choir rehearsal is on Thursdays at 7 p.m.

The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the 1st Sunday of each month. Membership is open to all women of the church. The men hold their meeting after service on the 2nd Sunday of each month. We look forward to welcoming everyone to service at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 6, when we will celebrate The Transfiguration. Our Supply Priest, Father Simeon Johnson, will be the preacher and celebrant.

Summer Break: For the month of August, Sunday School, Vestry and the Choir will all be on break.

Fundraising Events Cake Sale at the church on August 19. Dinner Sale at the church on September 30.

Outreach Program: We continue to collect non-perishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms.

Please remember to donate. For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718-320-0844, or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org “Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and fall down before his footstool, he is the Holy One.” —Psalm 99:5 —Merville Chambers

Church of the New Vision

The Circle of Christ Church family extends a warm welcome to you and your family and invites you to come and worship with us at 147 Dreiser Loop, patio level (located in the Dreiser Community Center). We are a multicultural church that embraces God’s love for all. Family unity is very important to us. We have a wonderful Children’s Ministry focused on learning God’s word. Our Youth Ministry is very active and dynamic. The youth are involved in music, retreats, concerts, debates, conferences, drama and counseling among many other activities.

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 encontramos en el 147 de Dreiser Loop, al nivel del patio (localizado en el centro Comunal de Dreiser). Somos una Iglesia multicultural que recibe y da del amor the Dios para todos. La unidad de la familia es muy importante para nosotros. Tenemos un ministerio para los jóvenes que es muy dinámico. Los jóvenes disfrutan de música, retiros, conciertos, debates, conferencias, dramas, consejería y mucho mas. Suplimos comida a aquellos en nuestra comunidad que lo necesitan.

Nuestro teléfono es 347-945-1992 de no haber nadie en la oficina sientancen libres de dejar un mensaje, le devolveremos su llamada.

We also have a food pantry for those in

Pastors Kenneth Hodge and Deborah Hodge and the New Vision congregation invite you and your family to come and worship the Lord with us. Church of the New Vision is designed to meet the spiritual needs of God’s people. Serving the community for over 44 years, we offer a warm, friendly, spirit-filled atmosphere of Christian love. All are welcome.

Order of Services Sunday Worship Service: 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:45-10:45 a.m.

Mid-day Bible Study: Tuesdays, 12:00-1:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer and Bible Study: 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Youth Ministry: Fridays, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Upcoming Events 1) Mid-day Bible Study will resume on August 8th.

2) Women’s Bible Study: Second Saturday of each month at 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. will resume on August 12.

3) August 19th is our annual church picnic at Glen Island Park, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Join us for fellowship, food and fun.

Thank you for your support! Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475. Telephone, (718) 671-8746 or (203) 3743020. Mailing address: P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY 10475. Visit our Facebook page: Church of the New Vision, concerning upcoming events and trips, or call the church.

—Carol Haque

Please Refrain From Littering. Keep Co-op City Clean! Thank you!

need in our community. Our phone number is 347-945-1992. In case there is no one in the office, please feel free to leave a message, we will call you back .

Thought for the week But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. I call out to the Lord,and he answers me from his holy mountain. Paslm 3: 3-4 Reflexion para la semana Pero tú, oh Jehová, eres escudo alrededor de mí, mi gloria, y el que levanta mi cabeza.Con mi voz clamé a Jehová, y Él me respondió desde su monte santo. (Selah) Salmo 3: 3-4 English services Wednesday, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Prayer & Bible Study.

Friday, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Youth Night Sunday, 11 a.m., Worship and the Word, Children Church, 5 years old to 12 years old, Little lamb nursery.

Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m., Prayer and the Word Thursday, 5 p.m., Boys and Girls Club Horario de Servicios en Español Domingo, 9:00 a 10:30 a.m., Alabanzas y Predicación Jueves, 12:00 p.m., Oración y Estudio Bíblico Special Events Back-to-School Free school supplies, August 18, at 6:30 p.m.

All are welcome.

—Pastor Samuel Colon

African-American Association Due to the lack of response and participation here in the largest cooperative complex in the world, predominately African American, we will not be participating in the African American Parade this year. This is in effort to save our community from the embarrassment of 15 marchers.

In the last five years, organized communities from all over the world have come in groups of 100 or more to represent their unity. Perhaps we will begin to come together and organize for next year’s parade. Maybe we should have a meeting of the minds of organizations to plan this so that we will be more prepared to exhibit the unity and pride that has been hidden in this community for too long. We can start by joining the African American Association of Co-op City. Are you ready to stand up?

The African American Association is looking for like-minded volunteers to help with some of our programs and committees. If you are interested in the development of your community through a structured organization, please contact us.

If you are familiar with the Principles of Kwanza, we are looking to implement these principles year round. It is time we begin to put our words into action.

The association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation.

Acting Classes – Children’s and adult classes are available. Contact: Meca Talent. For more information, call us at: 646-373-4122.

Belly Dance Classes – Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, room #2. For a nominal fee, you will have fun and stay in shape. For more information, call Xonia, 646-301-9438.

Children’s Programs – For information about the after school program, call 718-379-5555.

Evening Line Dance Classes –Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music on Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, room #2. Also 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in Einstein, Section #5. Call Cynthia, 917-903-7073.

Music, Rhythm & Dance – Most Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 15; most Saturdays, 10 a.m., Dreiser Center, room #2. Call Keith, 917-561-6211.

Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Classes on Tuesday, 7:15 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 2. Lose weight, tone and strengthen your muscles with exercises that reduce stress through breathing techniques. For more information, call 718-671-8364.

Yoga And Zumba – Classes on Saturday start at 9:30 in Dreiser Center, room #2.

General Membership Meeting – The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 12. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please read our weekly column for updates. Also, if you wish to join or update your membership, please send a check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership or $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Donations are welcomed. Like us on Facebook: CoopcityAfricanamericanassoce/ email us at: aaaccpower@gmail.com.

—Kevin Lambright

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Complaint is also issued for Anti-Social Conduct in connection with the arrest. This Complaint carries a monetary fine.

Residents are reminded that barbequing is not permitted on any of the public areas of Co-op City. Strict guidelines set forth by the New York City Fire Department are in effect for barbequing and prohibit barbequing on terraces as terraces are within 10 feet of the buildings.

Propane tanks are strictly prohibited by the New York City Fire Department in any multiple family dwellings.

Residents are also reminded that fireworks are illegal, as well as dangerous. New York City put in effect a Zero Tolerance policy regarding the sale or use of illegal fireworks within the limits of New York City. Here in Co-op City, the Zero Tolerance laws are enforced by both the New York City Police Department and the Co-op City Department of Public Safety. New York City offers rewards of up to $1,000 to anyone who gives information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone caught selling fireworks within New York City. Call 3-1-1 with information. Co-op City residents are also subject to receiving a Community Complaint if they are arrested by any police agency within the geographical confines of Co-op City.

Remember to stay safe this summer, especially near pools and beaches. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

Co-op City is a diverse community with people of all ages, abilities and characteristics. All persons should remember to respect each other and embrace their differences. Don’t forget to say hello to your neighbors when you pass each other in the hallway or in the street. Co-op City strives to accommodate all persons. As Stevie Wonder said at the Grammys, “We need to make every single thing accessible to every person with a disability.” It is also important to remember that not all disabilities are visible. Someone who appears to be healthy may have a physical or developmental disability. Take every opportunity to learn about disabilities or conditions that may affect your friends, family members or neighbors. Knowledge is power, the more you learn, the stronger you become.

Public Safety Blotter July 22 – 100 Alcott Place A cooperator reported that they observed a man possibly unconscious in this area.

Officers searched the area and found an individual who had injured himself earlier. He was rendered first aid, then taken by ambulance to a local area hospital for treatment.

July 21 – 2045 Bartow Avenue A male entered a commercial establishment, became disorderly and threatened an employee with a knife. The individual then fled the area. This matter is under currently under investigation.

July 21 – 140 Alcott Place Multiple CCPD and NYPD units responded to this location for a report of a person with a knife threatening to harm themselves. Upon arrival, officers found a person who inflicted a stab wound to themselves.

The person was disarmed, restrained and

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removed to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries and further evaluation.

July 25 – 120 Erskine Place A CCPD officer on patrol observed suspicious activity around a car at this location.

Further investigation revealed that the car had stolen license plates and the operator was unlicensed. The individual was placed under arrest and charged accordingly.

July 26 – 99 Bellamy Loop A cooperator reported his Honda Civic had been stolen out of the garage after a search failed to locate it within.

July 28 – 140 Elgar Place One male was arrested by CCPD officers after he refused to provide information as to where he lives or who he was visiting within the building. He was charged with criminal trespass and remanded to the Bronx Central Booking.

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NAACP Co-op City Branch #2210 NationalAssociation for theAdvancement of Colored People, Inc. Mailing address: P.O. Box 75-3111, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475. President: Jerome L. Rice. Office telephone: (718) 320-3210.

Address: 135 Einstein Loop Community Center, room 36, 2nd floor.

Summer office hours: Monday • Wednesday • Friday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Theme: Steadfast And Immovable Did You Know?

On May 11, 2017, President Trump established an Advisory Commission on Election Integrity spearheaded by none other than Kris Kobach from Kansas who is considered to be the architect for voter's suppression.

Here are the 6 Iron Clad Rules on Voting: (1) Elections have consequences.

(2) Voting is the light switch of our American democracy. "If you don't vote, you don't count."

(3) If you could be stopped from voting, you can be neutralized politically and you can be made not to count. "Think Mass Incarceration." That's why we must fight right now to restore the vote from being suppressed.

(4) If you can vote, but don't vote, you are actually casting a ballot in favor of your opposition. Too many of us fall into this category.

(5) If you don't vote, then you are not in the room when decisions are made. Which means if you are not at the table, then you are on the menu.

(6) This rule casts a shadow over others. That Race Matters – To ignore this rule is to turn to a “Cyprus Eye” and deny our history on Civil Rights.

Now put Election has Consequences #1 and Race Matters #6 together, you now have a person in the White House who is trying to invoke fear. Stay Woke and get involved in your elections.

Know who you are voting for and why. We call on all churches, fraternal organizations, master Masons, etc. to connect the dots and become a member of the NAACP, because the Fight for Justice is Here! Be an active member, not a cardholder.

Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest nonpartisan civil rights organization.

Membership Campaign is ongoing. Membership dollars help to lead the fight for freedom, justice and equality.

The community is invited to join the Co-op City Branch #2210. Become a new member, renew, recruit, gift or sponsor an annual membership for self or another. Adult membership: $30 and Youth membership: $10. Make check/or MO payable to NAACP Co-op City Branch and mail to address above.

Save the Date September 23 — 3rd Community Service Awards 135 Einstein Community Center, rm. 45, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Honorees are: Kevin Shaw, Posthumously, President's Award; Victoria Boddie, Youth Volunteer & NAACP Youth Member; Robert Hedgepeth; Georgette Moye; Nancy Rodriguez and Jacqueline Williams. Come out and celebrate the honorees, your birthday, anniversary or any special occasion with us. For tickets and to reserve a table/seating 8, call the office. Music by OJ SMOOTH KG. Donation $40 (Tickets purchased after September 13th, $45).

Food and beverage of your choice welcomed (BYOBB).

See you in September.

—Jerome L. Rice

Donizetti Building Four Association Congratulations!!!

This morning at 10:00 a.m., we will present high school graduates Henry Houston and Kayla Bentham with a $500 scholarship award. They are the recipients of our annual scholarship award this year. We wish them success on their journey toward higher education as they enter college life.

Also, today beginning at 1:00 p.m., we will hold our Annual Ice Cream Social under the portico between Buildings 4B and 4C. The Section One Fun Day Committee (Buildings 1-8) would like to thank all those who traveled with us to the Foxwoods Resort/Casino bus ride on July 29th. A good time was had by all.

We hope to see everyone at our Section 1 Fun Day event on September 16. We will post more information in and around the community in the weeks to come.

This is a reminder to all those traveling with us on our upcoming fundraiser Cruise/Luncheon on August 19th. Light refreshments will be served from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. in our meeting room in rear of the building. The Academy bus will depart from 120 Donizetti Place (Bldg. 4B) to Perth Amboy, NJ. We will be sailing on the Cornucopia Princess along the NJ coastline. Need further information, call Yvonne, (718) 671-6922; Diane, (347) 275-7565 or Mary, (718) 671-0425.

Congratulations to those who may be celebrating a special occasion in August. Drink plenty of liquids, especially water and stay cool. Let’s keep a watch on our senior and shut-in neighbors, especially during this hot & humid weather.

“Remember, this is our home; “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING.” —Yvonne Burrus (DW)

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