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Co-op City Times / October 7, 2017
6th Annual College, Career & Resource Fair Today
Director’s Viewpoint
Evelyn Turner Parents, guardians and friends are encouraged to visit Dreiser Loop Auditorium today for Co-op City’s stellar educational event. We want to assist youth in preparing for success and to be prepared for college and/or a career. Obtain SCHOLARSHIP information starting at 2 p.m. about the millions of dollars available for college. All you have to do is search, search and search. Schedule For The Day • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Elementary Students (3rd to 5th grades) • 12:30 to 5 p.m. – Middle & High School Students. • SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOPS: 2 P.M. & 3 P.M. • LOCATION: DREISER LOOP AUDITORIUM: 177 DRESIER LOOP, BRONX, NY 10475 Invited Guests Include … Airline Pilots and STEM students from Morris High School Robotic Team with a robot they built. You are invited to talk to many college admission counselors and recruitment staff from Berkley, Virginia Union, North Carolina Central University, Morgan State University, New York Institute of Technology, NYU, Bank Street College of Education, College of New Rochelle, SUNY Maritime, Wellesley College, University of Buffalo, Binghamton University, Mercy College, SUNY Cobleskill, Shaw University, ASA College, Boricua College, Monroe College, Manhattanville College, CUNY College of Technology, GRACE Institute, Tuskegee University, Borough of Manhattan Community College, St. Francis College, United States Army, Carsten Institute of Cosmetology, ETL College Tours, NYC GET Covered Healthcare Specialist, HSBC, etc., etc. RESOURCES GALOR: Summer Internships, Beauty School, Bella Abzug Leadership Institute Financial Aid Experts, etc. You will meet Sophie, founder and CEO of “Profess Your Strength.” Her
mission is to help youth heal from sexual abuse and molestation and those who have considered suicide. Free Workbooks/Journals will be distributed to the first 45 young people who visit her table. 4 REDUCE YOUR COLLEGE COSTS. 4 WHO DO YOU CALL? 4 NEED MONEY FOR COLLEGE? 4 DO YOU WANT A PAID SUMMER INTERSHIP? Free $50 Money Orders To Start A College Saving Plan (LIMITED) FREE REFRESHMENTS! Thank You Group Home Staff In Co-op City Thank you for the work that you do with human beings with various complexities. Many group home residents have physical, as well as mental challenges. They all require 24/7 supervision. Every person with a disability at every age has the potential for growth. Individuals will make poor judgment calls at times like others who don’t require 24/7 supervision. Please know that you have several advocates for your presence and population (human beings with disabilities) in Co-op City. Please continue doing God’s work and caring for our most vulnerable citizens. Any suggestions to cause disabled human beings, residing in group homes to leave Co-op City for less than perfect behavior is, in my opinion, without logic. Again, thank you, group home staff, for the work that you do 24/7. Co-op City is a diverse community with human beings with diverse and unique needs and challenges. You are welcome. Dumping Ground Co-op City has been using our Waterfront Park for a “dumping ground” which includes waste from construction, tools, etc. Dumping grounds are used for things, not people. Cognitive Dissonance & Land Donation Cognitive Dissonance is defined by Dr. Joy DeGruy Leary, PhD as Cognitive — having to do with thinking: Dissonance – meaning discord. It is suggested that the greater the difference between our actions and what we think about ourselves, the greater the cognitive dissonance and so, our discomfort. That said, have you noticed that those who are “pro” donating land to the City are justifying the “MOD” by
giving examples of how and why land was donated in the past. The message appears as, we donated land in the past and here are the examples. Therefore, the message seems to be that the Board is justified in passing a Resolution prior to a Town Hall meeting. The Mayor’s public press release to “develop a Public Waterfront” is evidently now waiting for shareholders and other government oversight agencies. Pro Waterfront Development This director is PRO this development going forward as a Co-op City private project. In my opinion, the Mayor is more than welcome to provide a “grant” from the City’s billion dollar budget for the Riverbay Corporation to develop a private waterfront park. Hopefully, we can have additional Town Hall meetings and address shareholders’ concerns about the City’s fair market value of the land; and 1965 prices verses 2017 prices. Maybe the Mayor should add to the debate by sharing with shareholders how the City’s proposed fair market value will be returned based on the 2017 value of our waterfront property. What is the 2017 value of the land included in the “MOD?” Do we continue proceeding on the premise that “we donated land before, here are the examples?” Yes, the Board always votes on important resolutions without shareholders’ input. Therefore, I believe the Board has voted twice to move forward regardless of unanswered questions. However, there are OPTIONS and shareholders are commended for sharing their opinions. Shareholders will have the last word as without you “paying your carrying charges,” we cannot exist. To be continued. Hope To See The Community Out At The College Fair Today. It’s about sharing knowledge and tools with students and parents to equip our next generation to take on the world’s most exciting opportunities. My prayers and deep regrets to families suffering and traumatized by the senseless American tragedy in Las Vegas. Yours in Truth and Service: Evelyn M. Turner, LCSW, 917-324-1033; eturner@riverbayboard.com.
Building 21 Association 21 Association Update We had a record turn-out at our last event. “A Unified Community” was the umbrella topic. Under the umbrella were the following questions: should we journey to the governor’s office in an effort to override DHCR??? How can we avoid higher maintenance fees next year??? The next general gathering of the 21 Association will be Thursday, October 26. EMAIL your building association at 21association@gmail.com. CALL your association at 347.504.1821. BE THE CHANGE you want to see… “You” have chosen to live here in a Cooperative community. Remember that you are a shareholder in a business partnership with your neighbors. We are not tenants. We must coexist and cooperate with each other in order to make and keep our community rated as among the best places to live in New York for its current residents and for the generations to come. 21 Association Rewards Points Program is back Hello, 21’ers!!! Hello, shareholders!!! Want a chance to win valuable prizes? You can win big by simply being involved. We are going above and beyond to make your involvement in the association fun and exciting. Note: Any shareholder of CO-OP City is eligible to be a paid member of the Building 21 Association. A member is a shareholder who has paid their annual (once a year) $5 dues to the building association. The rewards points are for all 21 Association members, BUT NOT 21 ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS. See the September 2nd edition of the Co-op City Times for a full description of the 21 Association Rewards Points Program. Last season, a shareholder from Building 20 won the $300 grand prize. THINK TANK at Building 21 is in session every Friday at 8:30 p.m. THINK TANK at Building 21 is where we develop your ideas and turn your dreams into reality. We meet in the Gathering Room in the rear of the B Section. Your community, this community, our community, needs your ideas, your strength and your perseverance. ALL are welcome. Come and bring a friend with you. Be a part of something to change your life and the lives of the people you care about for the better.
Floor Captains are an ABSOLUTE NECESSITY IN EVERY BUILDING… All we ask of anyone kind enough to be a Floor Captain is as follows: 1. CONTACT NUMBERS (FOR YOUR FLOOR ONLY) • LIST ALL EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS AND DISTRIBUTE TO EACH NEIGHBOR 2. CO-OP CITY TIMES • PLACE THEM AT EACH APARTMENT DOOR (Delivered on Saturdays) 3. ELEVATOR NOTICES • READ THEM AND TALK TO YOUR NEIGHBORS ABOUT THEM 4. PROMOTE: • MEETINGS, CLUBS AND GATHERINGS 5. ENCOURAGE • YOUR NEIGHBORS TO: VOTE – VOTE – VOTE! IN THE RIVERBAY ELECTION • MAKE CALLS TO THE RIVERBAY OFFICES SECURITY 718-671-3050 CSO OFFICES 718-320-3300 We are dedicated to the self-development and empowerment of every shareholder in CO-OP City. Come join us at Building 21. Each one of us, multiplied by all of us, equals A FORCE FOR GOOD. See you around the neighborhood! —Michelle Marbury
Building 35 Association The Building 35 Association welcomes all cooperators from Building 35 to our next meeting, October 9th, 7 p.m. in our association room opposite the rear entrance to Building 35. Come meet Captain David Perez of CCPD and Officer Espinal, the Community Police Officer from CCPD assigned to Building 35. Dues for the association can be paid, discussion of future speakers and plans for upcoming association activities will also be on the agenda. —Bill Gordon