OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE PARK SLOPE FOOD COOP

Established 1973

Volume CC, Number 6 March 13, 2008 Diversity and Equality Committee to Survey Membership ILLUSTRATION BY LYNN BERNSTEIN About Bias Secrets of the

ILLUSTRATION BY DEBORAH TINT at the Coop General Meeting By Joan Minieri committee formed in 2004 to “frustration at a general By Ed Levy work toward preventing and sense of silence in the face of he February General eliminating discrimination at these kinds of experiences,” eneral Meetings can be lively, con- Meeting overwhelmingly the Coop. Two years ago, Friedman conveyed, even tentious, stimulating, annoying, Tapproved a proposal by committee members came to among members who try to thrilling, or dull, as more and more the Diversity and Equality the General Meeting with the bring their concerns forward. G Committee (DEC) to survey idea of conducting a survey of By conducting the survey, the members have discovered now that the meeting Coop members to better the general membership about committee ultimately hopes also counts as workslot credit. In fact, the understand members’ beliefs diversity and bias. Since then, to identify solutions. The goal preponderance of first-time attendees at the GM about, and experiences with, “we have been refining our is “not just to document that bias and discrimination at understanding of how to best people are experiencing bias in recent years—sometimes as high as 90%— the Coop. Despite concerns design and carry this out,” and discrimination, but to has changed the character of the meetings quite about the environmental Aronowitz said. “We are now look at how we make it a a bit. Questions thoroughly discussed in a previ- impact, mailing costs and the coming back with an improved place where everyone can feel viability of some of the draft survey and a clear sense of why comfortable,” Friedman ous meeting are often completely unfamiliar to survey questions, only a and how to conduct a survey.” maintained. those voting on it in a subsequent one, requiring handful of the hundred-plus Since presenting its original The DEC plans to mail out issues to be debated all over again. The way members present ultimately survey plan, the DEC has 4,000 survey forms to a ran- voted against the proposed conducted two focus groups domly selected group of meetings are run is also a mystery to many survey. with nearly 20 Coop members, members in order to obtain encountering them for the first time. The Gazette “I personally think there is trainings with 250 squad 500 completed surveys. It will looked at these and other aspects of the GM with bias at the Coop,” Matias leaders and three case reviews “analyze the data and bring Pelenur said, noting that by of complaints of bias and dis- findings back to the General Chair Committee members Carl Arnold and Ann conducting the survey, “we crimination. Through these Meeting, and talk about ways Monroe. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 will have scientific numbers activities, it has we can act on the informa- to say if there is bias or not. It identified three main themes. tion,” Friedman said. She is worth the expenditure.” “Perception of bias stems offered a timeline of complet- Next General Meeting on March 25 “The Coop is a microcosm from arbitrary enforcement of ing the process by fall 2008 The General Meeting of the Park Slope Food Coop is held on the of a world that still has a lot Coop rules,” Jennifer Fried- for a total anticipated cost of last Tuesday of each month.* The next General Meeting will be of problems with diversity,” man of the research subcom- $6,763. The favorable vote Tuesday, March 25, at 7:00 p.m. at the Congregation Beth Elohim Jay Smith, a DEC member, mittee reported as the first approves this expenditure Temple House (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place. commented. “I love the Coop theme, such as only some and timeline, and allows the The agenda is in this Gazette and available as a flyer in the entry- but there are these issues. If members being asked to committee to revise and we don’t deal with them it show their cards at checkout. finalize the draft survey. way of the Coop. For more information about the GM and about diminishes the community of Another experience members Based on a review of the Coop governance, please see the center of this issue. our Coop.” describe is “feeling like they draft survey, Coop members * Exceptions for November and December will be posted. don’t belong at the Coop,” generally praised the com- Seeking Quantitative Friedman said. Members cite mittee’s hard work, while IN THIS ISSUE Data and Solutions small incidents over time, offering suggestions for DEC Chair Jeffrey Aronowitz such as feeling “watched” or GM Agenda ...... 3 explained that the 15-member “in the way.” A third theme is CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Candidates for Board of Directors ...... 4 Environmental Committee Report: Salmon ...... 5 Fri, Mar 21 •The Good Coffeehouse: An Evening of Jazz, Tap and Election Year Hopes and Reflections ...... 6 Song at the Society for Ethical Culture, 8:00 p.m. Member Contribution: Coop Sat, Mar 22 •Adult and Teenage Media Swap, 10:30 a.m. In Defense of an Apple, Part II ...... 7 Sun, Mar 30 •Pub Night: Sing in the Spring at Freddy’s Back Room, Coop Hours, Coffeehouse ...... 8 Event 7:00 p.m. Coop Calendar, Workslot Needs, Governance Information, Mission Statement...... 9 Thur, Apr 3 •Food Class—The Flexitarian Table, 7:30 p.m. Highlights Letters to the Editor ...... 11 Look for additional information about these and other events in this issue. Community Calendar, Puzzle ...... 12 Classified Ads ...... 15 2 March 13, 2008 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY

would vote yes, then we asked for additional identifi- could just skip the survey.” cation in the childcare room. Diversity and Equality Survey “You can do all you want CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Enforcing Coop Rules with rules, but the way to do and Procedures it is not by stick but by car- improvement. Several asked potentially “piggyback on” and give them to us—we are Members considered a rot,” Yigal Rechtman said. He if a paperless survey could be the Coop’s May Board of very open to them,” Jennifer separate discussion item suggested giving members conducted online, which Directors election mailing. Friedman emphasized. “We also posed by the Diversity workslot incentives to come to committee members noted “Could we have regular will do whatever we can to and Equality Committee to education sessions about might not adequately ensure sessions as a workslot where minimize the impact,” anoth- more strongly enforce Coop enforcing rules fairly. confidentiality, but agreed to we can come and discuss the er committee member said of rules. Based on the discus- “I love the idea of the uni- explore more thoroughly. Joe issues…and save paper?” the environmental costs. sion, the committee may versal enforcement of rules. Holtz, a General Coordinator, Sharone David suggested. “We are going to end up bring back a proposal for Even when there is not bias, noted that the survey could “Write down your ideas valuing the data we get back action. “One of the reasons the appearance of bias is there more than the regrettable we brought this discussion to and we need to avoid that,” loss of paper,” Vance Gathing the membership is so that we Allen Zimmerman, a General said. “It is worth it.” Coordinator, maintained. Several members ques- “Maybe the orientation tioned specific data cate- is a place to raise some of gories that ask for race, these issues,” Leila Kawar ethnicity and political suggested. affiliation. Jennifer Fried- “We don’t have as many man admitted that asking rules as we have proce- members about their race dures,” Ann Herpel, an or ethnicity is “complicat- Office Coordinator and DEC ed” and suggested that staff liaison, noted. “I would political affiliation is “use- like to see us move toward ful information to have in more positive language.” terms of analyzing the She urged members to look results.” She later added at the Do’s and Don’ts of that some questions may Shopping at the Coop post- be listed as optional. ed near the shopping carts. Other members raised “Maybe just memorize one concerns about the every time you shop.” emphasis in the survey on negative experiences. “I Coordinators’ Reports am a professional In other business, Mike researcher,”one member Eakin, a General Coordina- framed his comments. tor, said that our fiscal year “This is a very biased just ended on February 3,

approach. This is a ILLUSTRATION BY DEBORAH TINT 2008. A preliminary year- unique opportunity to end report could be avail- talk to a lot of members. able in March and a final Can we approach this in a report will be available at more positive way?” Yigal the Annual Meeting in Rechtman specifically asked could gather ideas for how to June. Eakin noted that cumu- about the possibility of “try- universally enforce the rules,” lative net sales since our ing to quantify the non-viola- Jeffrey Aronowitz explained. incorporation in 1977 until tors too,” leading Friedman Allegra Fishel, a DEC the end of January 2008 were to concur that “maybe we member, noted that even $248,432,804. He distributed could add that into the sur- though the committee has a membership chart showing vey. It’s good idea.” received only three formal how we have grown substan- Andy Feldman offered yet complaints, it has gathered tially since 1985, with growth another approach. “Maybe “a lot of anecdotal informa- slowing in 1993-1999 due to we can take a vote of the tion about subtle things.” space restrictions. Member- meeting and ask if there is She cited several types of ship grew rapidly after we bias at the Coop and I bet we experiences, such as being expanded into the new build- ing, then again slowed. It is now picking up. “We may be nearing capacity,” Eakin The Diversity & Equality Committee (DEC) is dedicated reported. to improving human relations and communications Joe Holtz also addressed through impeccable interpersonal interactions, poli- the issue of membership cies and procedures in the Coop. growth, recalling the naming of the Coop newsletter in The goal is to work toward preventing and eliminating discrimination in 1974—The Linewaiters’ Gazette. the Coop and to promote the ideal of equal and respectful treatment “We named it that because between all Coop members and paid staff regardless of each individual’s there was always a line at the different identity. The DEC also aims to provide advocacy for individuals Coop,” Holtz said. “One of the who feel they have experienced discriminatory practices in the Coop. arguments then was that we should expand the space and Voicemail (888) 204-0098 the hours” so we have less of a line. However, “every time E-mail [email protected] we increase space and capac- ity, people rush to join the Contact Form DEC Contact forms are available in the literature rack Coop, so we say OK, let’s or Letter: in the ground floor elevator lobby. Place a completed increase capacity.” Holtz form or other letter/note (anonymously if desired) in a described how the Coop is sealed envelope labeled “Attn: Diversity and Equality supporting the development Committee” and use one of the three methods listed of new coops, either directly below to get it to the committee. by allowing people to do their workslots with emerging Mail Park Slope Food Coop coops or by letting Coop Attention: Diversity & Equality Committee members know of 782 Union Street a coop forming in their neigh- Brooklyn, New York 11215 borhood. He cited examples in Fort Greene, Bedford Mail Which is located in the entryway vestibule Stuyvesant, the South Bronx, Drop Box on the ground floor under the flier caddy. and East New York. “Perhaps we can create capacity by Membership The DEC has a mailbox in the Membership helping people develop Office Mailbox Office on the second floor of the Coop. coops closer to them,” he suggested. ■

Read the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY March 13, 2008 3 Secrets of the General Meeting CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The Two Types of Agenda Items coordinators have felt they are not called on One common misunderstanding is the dif- enough. Yet input from the coordinators is ference between an item for discussion and a indispensable; in some cases they themselves proposal. An item for discussion is just that, have brought the issue to the GM; in many something the meeting will talk about. A pro- cases, they hold important information that posal is something that will ultimately be bears upon it. decided by a vote. The rules don’t permit a Another rule of the meeting governs who vote on a discussion item at the meeting in “owns” a proposal in the parliamentary sense. which it is discussed. Even if a discussion item While it is being discussed and clarified, the has been exhaustively aired, analyzed and member who brought the item owns it, explored and the outcome of the vote seems answers questions from members about it, obvious, the vote cannot be held at that meet- and can even withdraw it. But once the chair ing. For the item to be voted upon, someone senses that the discussion of the proposal is must bring it up as a proposal in a future no longer about what it means but about meeting. There is a good reason for this rule: If whether or not people like it, he or she will you want to cast a vote on a particular issue invite the presenter to make a formal motion but can’t or don’t want to attend the discus- to put it on the floor for debate. When that sion, you would be disenfranchised if you did motion has been seconded, the proposal is not know the precise day that the proposal now owned not by the presenter but by the was scheduled for a vote. meeting. At that point, the presenter cannot Not every motion brought to the floor of the accept or reject amendments to the propos- GM has been aired in a previous meeting. al—only the meeting can. However, the Chair and Agenda committees strongly encourage members to subject their Varying Roberts Rules proposals to the discussion phase to clarify The chair follows a modified version of and focus them, and to then resubmit them as Roberts Rules of Order, the traditional set of a proposal. This has saved a lot of time and guidelines for parliamentary bodies devel- confusion in meetings. oped by an army officer in the 19th century who was asked to preside over a church meet- Rules for Discussion ing, and realized he didn’t know how. The rules for a discussion item are more Under the variation, also currently used by open and freewheeling than they are for a pro- the Green Party, if the chair senses that a posal. But once a motion to vote on a proposal motion is is on the floor, the rules tighten up: Only that widely popular to save time the chair may dis- motion and no other can be discussed until it pense with a formal vote and declare it passed is resolved, and only one amendment to the “if there are no objections.” If there is one PSFC MARCH 2008 GENERAL motion at a time can be proposed. Even if you objection, the chair may ask the dissenter EETING think you have a better amendment than the “Will you stand aside?” to expedite the voting M process. Another departure Tuesday, March 25, 7:00 p.m. from Roberts is the concept • Items will be taken up in the order given. of ownership mentioned • Times in parentheses are suggestions. above. • More information on each item may be available at the entrance table at the meeting. We ask members to please read the Tips to Presenters materials available between 7:00 & 7:15 p.m. • Meeting Location: Congregation Beth Elohim Social Hall The Chair Committee (Garfield Temple) members have a few tips for 274 Garfield Pl. at 8th Ave. people bringing discussion items to the meeting. Think AGENDA: them through, and make Item #1: Annual Disciplinary Committee election them as coherent as possi- (30 minutes) ble. Ask the help of the The Disciplinary Committee will present candidate(s) for Agenda Committee in writ- election to the committee. —submitted by the Disciplinary Committee ing your proposal if you Comment: The Disciplinary Committee goes through an think you need it. At the extensive interviewing process. There are no nominations from meeting, make your presen- the floor. tation less than eight min- Item #2: Board of Directors Candidates, ILLUSTRATION BY LYNN BERNSTEIN utes, to leave time for the Presentations and Questions (30 minutes) discussion. Describe it “Beginning with this year, the candidates for the Board are asked to clearly and concisely. But make a presentation each year at both the March GM and the one being proposed, you have to defeat the once the discussion has begun, let it go on— June Annual Meeting. At each of these meetings members will previous one first. don’t become defensive or feel you need to have the opportunity to ask the candidates questions.” A meeting has several options when debate respond to every comment. Item #3: Changing the date of the September on a motion has become lengthy. It can vote to General Meeting (10 minutes) extend debate, table the motion or end the How to Get on the Agenda "To change the date of the September General Meeting to debate and call the question for a vote. In the early days of the Coop, the agenda September 23, 2008" —submitted by General Coordinators Extending the debate is not usually an option was set at the meeting itself. More than once, Comment: “Our usual location at Garfield Temple House of because Garfield Temple Annex on Eighth this required the whole meeting, and the Congregation Beth Elohim is not available to us on the normally scheduled night of 9-30-08 due to religious observances. We Avenue, where the meetings are held, closes at process was often chaotic. In the 1990s the Ad found a substitute space that had poor acoustics, poor lighting, 10 pm. Tabling a motion means simply putting Hoc Committee to Improve Coop Governance did not allow food and had no space for childcare. We think it is it aside for now. The chair will always try to recommended creation of the Agenda and preferable to change the date of the meeting. Therefore, we bring something to a vote during the meeting Chair committees, and the rewriting of the propose one week earlier on 9-23-08.” at which it’s been proposed, but if the debate rules in plain English. Even then, according to has been contentious or the matter is still Carl, it took several years for the meetings to Item #4: Whether all members, including staff, unclear, the meeting may decide to pass a “calm down.”Any member can bring an issue to should work (20 minutes) Discussion: “Complaints about the attitude of the paid staff are motion to extend the debate into another GM. the GM by completing a submission form. They common among members. If everyone worked shifts, including If many people want to speak, the chair may can be found on the bulletin board in the Coop staff, this would increase sense of shared experience and limit speakers to two or three minutes each. If entrance lobby. The forms can also be down- solidarity. Since we require 70-year-old members to work, maybe you are feeling particularly passionate or elo- loaded at http://foodcoop.com/go.php?id=64. we should require staff members to work. That everyone who quent and you are tempted to go over that Members can bring up brief items, requiring belongs to the Coop works is a guiding principle of the Coop. limit, expect to receive a series of gentle five minutes or less of the meeting’s time, in Working shifts would give the staff insight into issues that concern us all and would provide a greater sense of belonging to reminders. the open forum segment of the meeting with- the Coop community.” —submitted by Daniel Simon The meeting secretary, not the chair, calls out completing the agenda form. on people to speak, lining up speakers three at The Chair Committee is currently looking time at the mike (a practice that began in the for two people who would like to train for the Future Agenda Information: old days, when chairpersons were accused of role of meeting chair. Contact any Chair Com- For information on how to place an item on the Agenda, please see the center pages of the Linewaiters' Gazette. calling disproportionately on their friends). mittee member for more information. In addi- The Agenda Committee minutes and the status of pending The secretary also keeps track of the agenda tion to Carl and Ann, the committee members agenda items are available in the office and at all GMs. and the meeting’s decisions. Some attendees are David Golland, Dorene Martinez, Robin have pointed out that the coordinators seem Campbell and Imani Q’Ryn. You can find them to be called on disproportionately. At times, at every General Meeting. ■

Read the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com 4 March 13, 2008 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY Candidates for Board of Directors of the Park Slope Food Coop, Inc. One full three-year term is open. To vote you may use a proxy or be present at the Food Coop Annual Meeting on June 24. Every member will receive a proxy package in the mail in late May. You will have the opportunity to meet the candidates at the March 25 General Meeting as well as the Annual Meeting on June 24, 2008. Candidate Statements: (Statements are unedited and presented in alphabetical order.)

Bill Penner environmental, and economic force of incredible This is important because the Coop’s continued I am writing to ask for your support for reelection importance. financial stability maintains low prices, which as one of the six members of the Board of Directors Because the Coop is a corporation, it is required to enables many people to benefit from fresh whole- of the Coop. My candidacy has been endorsed by the have a board of directors. Our Board of Directors some food while supporting the Coop community Coop’s General Coordinators. meets every month in public at the General Meeting. and values. The amount of money that members save I have been a member of At the Meeting, any Coop member can bring an item shopping at the Coop is substantial, in fact it is in the the Coop for eight years. In for discussion or make a proposal to be debated and millions of dollars each year. This savings is true addition to serving on the voted on by the Coop membership present. At the power for people of all economic backgrounds and Board of Directors for the last end of the Meeting, the Board of Directors vote on allows members to make healthy decisions for them- two years, I have served on taking the advice of the membership. This is how the selves and their families while supporting the envi- both the Receiving Commit- Coop combines its corporate structure with its town ronmental and the social mission of the Coop. tee and on the CHiPS Soup hall style of democracy. I have been honored to have had the opportunity Kitchen Committee preparing In my opinion, there is often confusion as to the to serve the Coop as a member of Board of Directors meals with food donated by primary role of the Board of Directors in the Coop’s for two years. The late President of the Board, Israel the Coop. In my life outside decision-making process. I see the Board’s role as Fishman, used to say that the Coop saved his life— the Coop, I am a 45-year-old architect with my own one of oversight rather than one of advocacy. As such, the different view points and different people all architectural firm which I started six years ago in I focus on maintaining a thorough knowledge of open working together for a common purpose gave him Brooklyn, and last fall I became the new father of a issues and concerns of the membership by attending the perspective and patience to see beyond himself beautiful baby girl. Prior to receiving my degree in General Meetings, reading the Gazette, and staying in towards what was really important. I am reminded of architecture, I apprenticed as a chef and cooked contact with General Coordinators. I make a particu- this cherished thought each time I attend a meeting professionally for 6 years. The Coop is an important lar effort of familiarizing myself with the monthly and when I shop. part of my life, it is a place were I connect with my financial statement, and I believe being well informed Cooperatively yours, passion for food and realize the significance of food of the financial condition of the Coop is one of my Bill Penner ■ and food production in our society as a cultural, biggest responsibilities as a board member.

Albert Solomon little power that they don’t even sign an oath of that we are a food store and not a social experi- It is true that it has branched out in other direc- secrecy. ment. This policy was applied to the delay in con- tions, but my main Joe Holtz’s proxies. We used to elect directors at struction and rejection of the plans for the new point since 1992 when I annual meetings, but Joe Holtz (the Supreme Ruler) building which included an atrium, a focus of atten- joined was and remains: held 200 proxies, so if anyone he didn’t want ran he tion and sociability. It was applied to the cheese An Assembly of Elected could vote his proxies. I almost single-handedly put case. It was applied when we started selling red Delegates. And by that I an end to this shameful exclusivity by acquiring my meat. Did you or I ever vote for that big policy? mean proportional own proxies and refusing not to vote them. I also Don’t you think maybe we should? $300,000 was representation. sent two separate briefs to the Chair Pool Commit- wasted in the construction process, according to People ask me what tee. But no one ever credits me with the change! some. Did you vote for that? would be different under Years later Carl Arnold, a Management supporter, Another biiiiiiiiiigggg policy of the Rulers is indefi- an assembly of elected delegates. Here are just a few changed the election of directors to a mail ballot, nite expansion, coupled with minimal storage space things since I joined in 1992. mooting the whole sorry question of proxies and and maximum turnover. Do the Rulers ever discuss The pension plan allowing thousands instead of hundreds to partici- these questions? Why should they, when there is no The Governance Committee pate in the elections. one to oversee them? Don’t these requirements pre- The Milquetoast Board of Directors But it made no difference because directors were clude more and better social actions by the Co-Op? The atrium still neutered by the informal yet effective pledge to You bet they do! Item pricing only ratify the actions of the Meeting. It is even Not a policy itself but a result of these policies was The Gazette frowned upon if directors call each other on the to buy the Building Next Door. They really wanted The Disciplinary Hearing Committee phone! So much for your input into important poli- that. They disparaged every alternative suggested— The Chair Pool Committee cies of the Co-Op! So now more people are voting for funding satellite co-ops (which they couldn’t control The Agenda Committee powerless directors! Another word for which is, uh, so directly), renting warehouse space, which would The Personnel Committee disenfranchisement!! affect our turnover policy. After it was denied in a refer- The process would be many times more transpar- Although my main thrust is an assembly of elected endum they rammed it through again as soon as they ent and accountable. And the Rulers would have just delegates, I see the Board of Directors as another rep- could. Yes, we know what their policies are, but they as much influence over the process, maybe even resentative body. As a director, I would propose reso- never have to defend them or even articulate them! more. Only the representatives would have names in lutions to the Board, forcing it to act as the Statutes Since we have a longer election season this year, contrast to just walk-in people, most of them going intended, or at least to vote down my proposals. give me a shout-out or better, write a letter in sup- for workslot credit. Also the Meeting would have The mantra of the Rulers is that any effort to over- port of Co-Op Democracy!! some real authority—because the delegates would ride the decisions of the Sacred General Meeting is A. Solomon represent actual people! an act against the Co-Op. But this is merely a smoke- Loyal Supporter of the Co-Op How can you govern by the town meeting? The screen to hide the near-total blackout in visibility Scrivener to The Pacifica Foundation answer is you can’t, so the Rulers hold sway without and accountability brought about by this smoothly [email protected] even the normal accountability they would have if pernicious system. 718-768-9079 there were a board of directors. Our directors have so The big policy they don’t have to tell us about is 1000 - 74 . ■

The Role of the Board come before the meeting.” If you submit a proxy but come to the Annual From our inception in 1973 to the present, the The Board of Directors, which is required to act Meeting in person, your proxy will be returned to monthly General Meeting has been the decision- legally and responsibly, conducts a vote at the end you when you register. making body of the Coop. Since the Coop incorpo- of every General Meeting on whether to accept the Members who have a current membership as of rated in 1977, we have been legally required to advice of the members as expressed in their vote(s) Saturday, June 14, are eligible to vote in the elec- have a board of Directors. during the GM. tion of Directors at the Annual Meeting either in The Bylaws of the Park Slope Food Coop state: person or by proxy. “The portion of the Board of Directors meeting that The Election Process Proxy packets are mailed to members in mid- is devoted to receiving the advice of the members Each year the Coop must, by law, hold an Annual May. If you do not receive a packet, please call the shall be known as the General Meeting. …The Meeting. This is the only meeting where proxies Membership Office or pick one up at the entrance members who gather to give advice to the directors can be used. Those members who cannot attend door of the Coop. ■ may choose to vote in order to express their sup- the Annual Meeting may be represented, if they port or opposition for any of the issues that have wish, by a proxy.

Read the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY March 13, 2008 5

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE REPORT Salmon

Sorting Out the Options Farmed Salmon ike many types of fish, salmon are By Maura Smale for the Environmental Leasily farmed. Given the habitat Committee depletion of wild salmon, farmed salmon ish is often considered to be one of would seem like a good alternative. But Fthe healthiest of foods, a source of there may be both environmental and lean protein and essential omega-3 health reasons to avoid farmed salmon. fatty acids that is also low in saturated Current salmon farming practices are fat. Salmon is among the most popular neither sustainable nor environmentally and easily available fish to eat, and the friendly. In the wild, salmon typically Food Coop carries a wide variety of consume krill and plankton (tiny crus- salmon available frozen, refrigerated, taceans and other animals). Large canned and dried. But you may have amounts of food are required to raise read that there can be negative health farmed salmon, and this food is often and environmental impacts to salmon made from the meat and oil of other fish. consumption. How can a salmon fan In many cases the protein content of the sort it all out? amount of feed required by farmed salmon exceeds the protein content of Wild Salmon the salmon themselves. Additionally, the oth wild and farmed salmon are fish that make up the farmed salmon diet Bsold at the Coop and other grocery may themselves be a source of toxins. stores. The natural habitat of wild Salmon farming also produces a huge, salmon spans the North Pacific and concentrated amount of waste. Salmon North Atlantic Oceans. At the present pens are often located on the shore close time wild Atlantic salmon stocks are to wild salmon runs, and farmed salmon endangered due to overfishing and are waste pollutes surrounding waters. Also, unavailable for sale in the U.S. All prod- a species may be farmed outside of its ucts sold in the U.S. labeled Atlantic native habitat, for example, Atlantic salmon are thus farmed salmon, not salmon farmed in the Pacific Northwest. wild. If these farmed fish escape from their Pacific habitats for wild salmon pens, they can interfere with the natural include Washington State, Oregon and habitats of the local species and spread Northern California as well as Alaska. Of disease and parasites. these locations, the fisheries in Wash- In addition to environmental con- ington, Oregon and California suffer cerns, there are potential health issues from habitat degradation that has nega- with farmed salmon. Farmed salmon tively impacted salmon stocks. The non- have more fat and toxins—including profit Blue Ocean Institute recommends PCBs, dioxins and pesticides—than do against buying wild salmon caught in wild salmon. Like terrestrially farmed the U.S. Pacific Northwest. animals, salmon are raised in close quar- However, wild Alaskan salmon fish- ters, thus farmers must give them antibi- eries are generally considered to be otics to fight diseases. Sea lice can infest well-managed. Alaskan salmon is certi- the closely packed fish and may spread fied sustainable by the Marine Steward- into wild salmon habitats. Often artificial ship Council (MSC). MSC was founded colors are added to their feed to mimic in a partnership between Unilever and the traditional pink color of wild salmon. the World Wildlife Federation, and is Farmed salmon was also included in now an independent nonprofit organi- the SUNY Albany study of the health zation. risks of salmon consumption mentioned One of the most comprehensive above. Scientists found that eating more

recent studies of the health effects of BY ETHAN PETTIT ILLUSTRATION than only one eight-ounce meal per salmon consumption was published in month of farmed salmon could exceed 2004 in the journal Science. Researchers the EPA cancer risks from exposure to at SUNY Albany’s Institute for Health FOR MORE INFORMATION PCBs, dieldrin and toxaphene. and the Environment measured the lev- els of the contaminants PCBs, dioxins, BLUE OCEAN INSTITUTE Choose Wild dieldrin and toxaphene in both wild and WWW.BLUEOCEAN.ORG f you’re concerned about the environ- farmed salmon. They concluded that Imental costs and health impacts of four to eight meals (consisting of eight- OCEANS ALIVE (FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND) salmon farming, the best choice is wild ounce portions) of wild salmon per Alaskan salmon. Currently, all frozen, month for adults, children and pregnant WWW.OCEANSALIVE.ORG canned and dried salmon available at women fall within acceptable EPA can- the Coop is wild Alaskan salmon, as are cer risk parameters. EPA’S FISH ADVICE some of the refrigerated (usually smoked Further, the fish company EcoFish WWW.EPA.GOV/WATERSCIENCE/FISHADVICE/ADVICE.HTML or cured) salmon options. For all types of along with a scientific advisory board seafood, look for a label of approval from initiated a testing program called MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL the Marine Stewardship Council or Seafood Safe. This program tests HTTP://ENG.MSC.ORG Seafood Safe. salmon for contamination by PCBs and If you have any questions or comments, email mercury, and awards a Seafood Safe SEAFOODSAFE the Environmental Committee at Ecokvetch@ label for those under EPA acceptable yahoo.com. Please let us know if you’d like to be levels. Currently only fish sold by WWW.SEAFOODSAFE.COM on our Friends of the Committee list and get very EcoFish have been awarded the label, infrequent (really!) updates about new green though there are plans to expand the SUNY ALBANY’S INSTITUTE products the Coop is carrying or issues the com- program to fish sold by other compa- FOR HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT mittee is working on. And check out our blog at nies in the future. WWW.ALBANY.EDU/IHE/SALMONSTUDY/ http://ecokvetch.blogspot.com. CONTAMINANTS.HTML#ONE

Read the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com 6 March 13, 2008 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY Election Year Hopes and Reflections By Alison Levy war, not approved by Con- president promote free trade but she has to pay a lot out of fter Super Tuesday, I gress. The troops need to via NAFTA and the WTO. pocket,” Janine reported. asked Coop shoppers come back.” “The next president needs “Both Hillary and Barack Ahow they felt about New Coop member Liz to put in place regulations to should be on the same bal- the Presidential campaign. Wells is a lawyer whose shift help companies know how to lot,” Janine suggested. What issues topped their is Receiving and Stocking. respond to climate change,” “Together they’d be great.” wish lists for change? What She would like to see us out says Alex. “We need leader- Trevor MacDermid, a Coop were their highest hopes for of the war and hopes “we can ship.” this country? turn this around so that the Squad Leader and Coop True to our diverse com- world will stop hating us member for seven years, Terry munity, Coop members had because of our poor interna- Moore is a teacher. “I like divergent opinions, and sup- tional relations.” what I’m hearing in speeches ported a wide array of candi- Liz would like universal about health. Even in my job, dates, including all the “I’m glad we’ve got good we have insurance, but front-runners, as well as a few choices because we haven’t there’s not enough coverage. potential write-in’s: Dennis for a long time.” I think the government Kucinich, Ron Paul and Mike —Moraima Suarez should help,” she says. Huckabee. Here’s a represen- Concerned about the war tative sample of views. A Coop member for four- and healthcare, as a teacher, Moraima Suarez, a Coop teen years, Charles Lewitz she’d also like to see changes member since 1996, does a works on the Shopping Com- in education. “Let’s restore PHOTOS BY ROD MORRISON BY ROD PHOTOS Food Processing shift. Her mittee and is a retired the music and arts programs “We have a glut of military primary concerns are the teacher. He feels concerned that were cut and have small- supplies. Those resources that none of the candidates is er classes.” should be used to rebuild addressing what he considers Nafisa Basir and Janine our own country.” the most important issue: Blunt were shopping togeth- —Reverend Nicholas Cremato corporate irresponsibility er. Both are teachers. Nafisa and greed. would like to see more sup- member since 2002, spear- “Obama, Clinton, McCain–– “Dennis Kucinich and Ron heads the Coop composting any of them would make a Paul are the candidates effort. He’s a freelance cre- good president.” addressing that,” says ative director. —Alex Kirtland Charles. “Our healthcare As candidates become problems, fiscal problems— healthcare, and she also desperate for delegates, they all come from the corpo- regards education as a key “ugliness and defamation rate problem.” issue. “If we’d address that, it come into play which is too Still he feels hopeful. “The could solve all our problems,” bad. I hope it will pass,” next president will have to Liz believes. Trevor said. “I hope everyone can tackle tough problems for the Whether it’s Hillary or His primary concerns are accept who’s elected and benefit of the people.” Obama, Liz doesn’t care. “It improving foreign relations, give them a chance.” A life spirit minister, Rev- will be nice to have a change.” protecting social security —Terry Moore erend Nicholas Cremato has Writer (and waitress) Jenn from imprudent spending been a Coop member for Davis has been on the Main- environment, healthcare and twelve years. tenance Committee for five getting out of Iraq. Her prime Considering a write-in for months. “To be successful, you have environmental concern is Ron Paul, Nicholas regards “I’m a moderate and more to attract corporate dollars. global warming, and she’d the campaign as “a bunch of socially conservative.“ Jenn That’s why the leading like to see universal health- nonsense.” reports. She’s not in favor of candidates don’t touch the care. “What I want to know is socialized healthcare because real issues.” “I’m hoping for some kind who are the candidates who she knows from her doctor —Charles Lewitz of change. We need to start are really backed by the peo- thinking outside of the box. ple?” he asks. port for those whose educa- I’m glad we now have wider Cremato is outraged that tion is interrupted to family choices.” “We’re embroiled in an illegal economics, while Janine hopes the next President will revamp the economy, create The Environmental jobs and offer job training. “Over the last eight years, “We need programs for you never got the full story. Committee has a blog! people who are out of work,” That’s depressing for a Janine said. young person.”—Jenn Davis Nafisa agreed that “Youth Please visit often in public schools are not and moving ahead with an for timely news and being prepared for the long energy policy that looks at haul.” environmental impact. information “The President should be a “We need to make sure “What we’re doing has from the PSFC role model. There needs to families have affordable repercussions both for our- Environmental be credibility in all that we insurance and we need doc- selves and for future genera- do.” —Trevor MacDermid tors who really care,” said tions,” Trevor believes. Committee. Nafisa. In the next president, Trevor father that “you get what you Janine, who has an aging hopes for authenticity. “People pay for.” mother, would like to see who run for office try to please From her perspective, the medical benefits for all everybody. I would love to see three top issues are preserv- retirees. “She has insurance a straight shooter.” ■ We’re ing abortion rights, gay rights blogging and addressing the war. She likes a number of candidates about our for different reasons. “Maybe activities at the Coop, I’ll look into McCain. He’s as well as pro-war but otherwise rea- environmental events sonable.” Her bottom line? “I hope of interest at the Coop we’ll get someone who will and beyond. tell the truth.” Alex Kirtland (a member since 2002) does a childcare Find us at: shift. He’s an IT consultant, http://ecokvetch.blogspot.com/ concerned about global warming and healthcare. Alex “If you could just combine Hillary and Barack, they’d be the would like to see the next first black woman president!” —Nafisa Basir and Janine Blunt Read the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY March 13, 2008 7

In Defense of An Apple, Part II WHAT IS THAT? HOW DO I USE IT? By Melanie Chopko juice form for babies. In addi- Food Tours in the Coop tion, as Hepworth gently This is part two in a three-part series on the gray area between local and reminded, it is not only we If you’ve fallen off the wagon organic food. In the last section (1/31/08), I discussed how West Coast fruit apple eaters or juice drinkers can’t get up from the couch from “big” organic producers shuffles the environmental burden from the whose safety is at stake. If living has lost its zing production side to the distribution side of the sustainability equation. Whatever our worries about and the simple thing comes hard residues, chemicals must be n the words of Amy Hep- practicing IPM the farmer safe enough for the farm- Remember the shift from one season to the next worth, the local farmer closely monitors the orchard workers whose bodies are the interlude when animals shed their coats Iwho grows almost exclu- to see who’s sneaking in on directly exposed to them. leaving tufts of fur sively for the Coop, we have the apples, and adapts the That’s where new chem- caught in the yet dry weeds to be truth seekers with our growing plan to take advan- istry comes in. While in the when the birds are spending their last reserves eyes open, as dogmatism is tage of insect life cycles and past “broad-spectrum bio- flying to warmer climes the downfall of any move- natural predators. Because cides” wiped out everything when the turtle and frog stir ment, including that of chemical use is essentially from birds to bees, the chem- in their muddy dens but wait organic food. I think industri- limited, IPM is widely accept- istry now is just plain cool: for the ice to ease al organic farms (Earthbound ed as the best way to farm, entomologists and chemists Organic, Grateful Harvest) both ecologically and eco- have collaborated to find the These cold winds bring advance news have tapped into our desires nomically. weakness of a single insect or here and there we hear the home birds sing a different song the light strikes with new vigor

Ease out of your rut: get to bed a little early rise and greet the sun or bike to a point and watch it set go somewhere you haven’t been: a few blocks away talk to a stranger about deep things stop, breathe and listen to the beat of your own heart

Be part of the advance team of spring get involved with something bigger for pure, safe food and In 1998, the Food Protec- spore, utilizing even familiar better responded by marketing what tion Act of New York tight- elements like sodium and vit- fellow member Matthew ened regulations on what amin D to kill them. What’s The Park Slope Food Coop is a good place Willis calls “fantasy produce,” types and amounts of insecti- toxic to them can be totally to begin—inspiring more than just dinner fruits and vegetables that are cides could be used in food benign to humans: think certified organic but originate production, setting the goal slugs and salt shakers. by Myra Klockenbrink for all produce on Whereas an organic farmer the shelf to have might spray five pounds of non-detectable lev- sulfur 10 to 12 times in each Mondays March 17 (C Week) Member els (NDL) when orchard to combat apple April 7 (B Week) examined in parts scab, for example, with new April 14 (C Week) per billion. This was chemistry farmers can spray Noon to 1 p.m. Contribution a huge leap toward five ounces of a pesticide and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. eliminating residual focused specifically on apple Tuesday April 8 (B Week) from huge industrial farms chemicals, and decontami- scab spores. Unlike sulfur, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and processing factories. This nated agriculture significant- which builds up over time in fantasy of “imported organic” ly. Any insecticide or the soil, new, focused pesti- Sunday April 13 (B Week) chips away at our faith in our fertilizers would now have to cides and insecticides are Noon to 2 p.m. local farmers—our neigh- pass under a much stronger photodegradable, meaning bors—with whom we share microscope, and remain they break down to a non- You can join in any time during a tour. this state. Unlike the private undetected even when the detectable level when sphere of big organic, New fruit is concentrated into exposed to light alone. ■ York State farmers are edu- cated, supported and held accountable to public institu- How to Contact the Disciplinary Committee Thursday, tions like the Cornell Cooper- April 3 ative Extension in Ithaca, NY, institutions whose focus is e 7:30 p.m. at the Coop the health and nutrition of The Disciplinary Committee is responsible for the review, the public. investigation, and disposition of all submitted complaints of A lack of organic certifica- member misconduct. tion does not mean food is grown without standards. If you would like to submit a complaint, please contact us. Guest Chef Peter Berley is a personal chef, caterer, New York State has come a cookbook author and long way since Rachel Car- culinary instructor. Peter's son’s Silent Spring toward o foremost concern is the The Flexitarian Table development of local sus- dechemicalization and the Email: [email protected] practice of IPM, integrated tainable food systems Inspired, flexible meals and the fate of the home pest management, and is for vegetarians, meat lovers cooking in America. Peter now highly regarded for its C and everyone in between is the author of three environmental and food safe- cookbooks including the Letter Drop Off: Written reports may be left in the DC mailbox James Beard and IACP ty standards. Farmers of past located to the left as you enter the Membership Office. generations were indoctrinat- award-winning The Modern Vegetarian ed to spray all the time; Kitchen. Fresh Food before a rain, during a rain N Fast was chosen as one and afterward, out of fear of By US Post: Park Slope Food Coop NU of the 25 Best Books of losing their crop and thus Attn: The Disciplinary Committee ME 2005 by Food and Wine Magazine. Peter's latest their income. “They were 782 Union St Brooklyn NY 11215 Chicken or Tofu with • Crispy Pressed book, The Flexitarian spraying carcinogens to pro- rlic and Mint Ga ring Table, was released in rain Risotto with Sp vide a perfect-looking fruit,” R • Creamy Whole G June 2007 and will be on Hepworth said in her October nd Asiago cheese sale at the food class. Voicemail: 888.922.2667, ext 86 Greens a talk at the Coop. Waking up g Vegetable Salad • Shaved Sprin MEMBERS & from that program took Thank you NON-MEMBERS decades, because it meant WELCOME. changing the daily workings $4 materials fee ( Views expressed by the presenter do not Come early of the farm. Instead of necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop. to ensure a seat. defaulting to pesticides, in

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COOP HOURS A monthly musical Friday fundraising partnership of Office Hours: the Park Slope Monday through Thursday Mar. 21 Food Coop and 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. the Brooklyn Society Friday & Saturday 8:00 p.m. for Ethical Culture 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Shopping Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00* p.m. Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 10:00* p.m. Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 7:30* p.m. *Shoppers must be on a checkout line 15 minutes after closing time. An Evening of Jazz, Tap & Song

Childcare Hours: Join Jezra Kaye and her trio for a night of sultry standards Monday through Sunday and swinging blues. 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Telephone: When she’s not busy teaching people how to write and deliver strong, 718-622-0560 persuasive speeches, singer Jezra Kaye weaves her sultry, swinging magic on a mix of jazz standards, Web address: blues and sophisticated pop. www.foodcoop.com Come find out why she and her great backup musicians always pack the Good Coffeehouse.

Rhythm Tap soloist Margaret Morrison is joined by Robin Burdulis on percussion, Theo Hill on Piano, Lisa Parrot on sax, and The Linewaiters’ Gazette is published biweekly by other friends for an evening of tap dance and swinging jazz music. the Park Slope Food Coop, Inc., 782 Union Street, For over 20 years Margaret has presented her tap dance artistry Brooklyn, New York 11215. Opinions expressed here may be solely the views across the United States, in Brazil and Europe, performing as a soloist of the writer. The Gazette will not knowingly publish and with the acclaimed American Tap Dance Orchestra. Reviewers articles that are racist, sexist, or otherwise have called her “feather-footed and musically astute”, a “consummate discriminatory. artist who breaks the mold.” The Gazette welcomes Coop-related articles, and letters from members.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 53 Prospect Park West [at 2nd Street] • $10 • 8:00 p.m. [doors open at 7:45] All submissions MUST include author’s name and Performers are Park Slope Food Coop members and receive Coop workslot credit. phone number and conform to the following guidelines. Editors will reject letters and articles Booking: Bev Grant, 718-788-3741 that are illegible or too long. Submission deadlines Childcare is available from Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture for a nominal fee. appear in the Coop Calendar opposite. Letters: Maximum 500 words. All letters will be printed if they conform to the guidelines above. This Issue Prepared By: The Anonymity and Fairness policies appear on Monthly on the... the letters page in most issues. Third Thursday Coordinating Editors: Stephanie Golden R Erik Lewis Voluntary Articles: Maximum 750 words. March 20 7:00–9:00 p.m. Submissions on Paper: Typed or very legibly Editors (development): Erik Lewis handwritten and placed in the wallpocket labeled Last Sunday Joan Minieri March 30 E "Editor" on the second floor at the base of the ramp. 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Reporters: Alison Levy Submissions on Disk & by Email: We welcome Ed Levy Second Saturday digital submissions. Drop disks in the wallpocket April 12 Joan Minieri described above. The email address for C 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. submissions is [email protected]. Art Director (development): Eva Schicker On the sidewalk in front of Receipt of your submissions will be acknowledged Illustrators: Lynn Bernstein on the deadline day. the receiving area at the Coop. Y Ethan Pettit Classified & Display Ads: Ads may only be placed Deborah Tint by and on behalf of Coop members. Classified ads are prepaid at $15 per insertion, business card ads at Photographers: Rod Morrison $30. (Ads in the “Merchandise–Non-commercial” PLASTIC S Traffic Manager: Barbara Knight category are free.) All ads must be written on a What plastics do we accept? submission form (available in a wallpocket on the • #1 and #2 non-bottle shaped Text Converters: Peter Benton first floor near the elevator). Classified ads may be containers and #1 and #2 labeled L Andrew Rathbun up to 315 characters and spaces. Display ads must lids. Mouths of containers must be Proofreader: Margaret Benton be camera-ready and business card size (2"x3.5"). equal width or wider than the body Thumbnails: Rose Unes Recipes: We welcome original recipes from of the container. • All #4 plastic and #4 labeled lids. I Preproduction: Helena Boskovic members. Recipes must be signed by the creator. Subscriptions: The Gazette is available free to • #5 plastic tubs, cups & specifically Photoshop: Terrance Carney members in the store. Subscriptions are available by marked lids and caps (discard any Art Director (production): Joe Banish mail at $23 per year to cover the cost of postage (at with paper labels). N First Class rates because our volume is low). • Plastic film, such as shopping and Desktop Publishing: Kevin Cashman dry cleaning bags, etc. Okay if not Namik Minter labeled. G Michael Walters ALL PLASTIC MUST BE COMPLETELY Editor (production): Louise Spain CLEAN AND DRY Final Proofreader: Isabelle Sulek We close up promptly. Last drop offs will be accepted 10 Post Production: Becky Cassidy minutes prior to our end time to allow for sorting. Index: Len Neufeld Printed by: Prompt Printing Press, Camden, NJ.

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Cheese Inventory the Risograph machine. You will need to be required. Please speak to Andie Taras through able to troubleshoot possible problems with the Membership Office if you’re interested. Monday, A week, 8:00 to 10:45 a.m. the printer. This is a job that requires you to be Work alongside Yuri Weber, the Coop’s cheese on your feet for most of the shift. You will be Attendance Recorders/ buyer, to take an accurate inventory of our working independently so good work atten- unsold cheese. Work involves 1.) weighing all dance is required. A six-month commitment is Make-up Recorders cheese on the shopping floor and counting Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday or Sunday required. If interested please speak to Debbie cheese sold by the piece and 2.) weighing The Coop needs detail-oriented members to Parker in the Membership Office. and/or tallying all cheese in the basement. Must help maintain attendance recorders for Coop have good handwriting, be able to do basic workers. You will need to work independently, arithmetic (weights, fractions, addition), be reli- Check-writing be self-motivated and reliable. Members will be able and have good attention to detail. Contact Tuesday, 6:00 to 8:45 p.m. trained for this position, and staff members are the Membership Office if you’re interested. You will transfer information from vouchers on available for further assistance. Workslot to checks to pay some of the Coop bills. Neat requires a six-month commitment. Please Schedule Copying and legible handwriting, particularly writing speak to Lewanika Ford-Senghor or Cynthia Tuesday, 6:00 to 8:45 p.m. digits, is a must. You will be working indepen- Pennycooke in the Membership Office if you The main task of this workslot is to copy com- dently so good attendance record needed. A would like more information. WORKSLOT NEEDS mittee schedules from originals provided using six-month commitment to the workslot is CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

All About the COOP CALENDAR General Meeting Our Governing Structure From our inception in 1973 to the present, the open monthly General Meetings have been at the center of the Coop’s decision-making process. Since the Coop incor- porated in 1977, we have been legally required to have a Board of Directors. The Coop continued the tradition of General Meetings by requiring the Board to have open New Member Orientations General Meeting meetings and to receive the advice of the members at General Meetings. The Board of Directors, which is Monday & Wednesday evenings: . . . 7:30 p.m. TUE, MAR 25 GENERAL MEETING: 7:00 p.m. required to act legally and responsibly, has approved Wednesday mornings: ...... 10:00 a.m. almost every General Meeting decision at the end of Sunday afternoons: ...... 4:00 p.m. The agenda appears in this issue and is available as a flyer in the entryway. every General Meeting. Board members are elected at Be sure to be here promptly—or early—as we the Annual Meeting in June. Copies of the Coop’s bylaws begin on time! The orientation takes about two TUE, APR 8 are available at the Coop Community Corner and at hours. Please don't bring small children. AGENDA SUBMISSIONS: 8:00 p.m. every General Meeting. Submissions will be considered for the Apr 29 Gazette Deadlines General Meeting. Next Meeting: Tuesday, The Coop on the Internet LETTERS & VOLUNTARY ARTICLES: March 25, 7:00 p.m. Mar 27 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon, Mar 17 www.foodcoop.com The General Meeting is held on the last Tuesday of each Apr 10 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon, Mar 31 The Coop on Cable TV month. CLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE: Inside the Park Slope Food Coop Location Mar 27 issue: 7:00 p.m., Wed, Mar 19 FRIDAYS 2:30 p.m. with a replay at 10:30 p.m. Apr 10 issue: 7:00 p.m., Wed, Apr 2 Channels: 56 (TimeWarner), 69 (CableVision). The temple house of Congregation Beth Elohim (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place. How to Place an Item Attend a GM Park Slope Food Coop on the Agenda Mission Statement and Receive Work Credit If you have something you’d like discussed at a General Since the Coop’s inception in 1973, the General The Park Slope Food Coop is a mem- Meeting, please complete a submission form for the Meeting has been our decision-making body. At the ber-owned and operated food store—an Agenda Committee. Forms are available in the rack near General Meeting (GM) members gather to make alternative to commercial profit-oriented the Coop Community Corner bulletin board and at decisions and set Coop policy. The General-Meeting-for- business. As members, we contribute our workslot-credit program was created to increase General Meetings. Instructions and helpful information participation in the Coop’s decision-making process. labor: working together builds trust on how to submit an item appear on the submission Following is an outline of the program. For full details, see through cooperation and teamwork and form. The Agenda Committee meets on the first Tuesday the instruction sheets by the sign-up board. enables us to keep prices as low as possi- of each month to plan the agenda for the GM held on the • Advance Sign-up Required: ble within the context of our values and last Tuesday of the month. If you have a question, please To be eligible for workslot credit, you must add your principles. Only members may shop, and call Ellen Weinstat in the office. name to the sign-up sheet in the elevator lobby. we share responsibilities and benefits Some restrictions to this program do apply. Please see equally. We strive to be a responsible and below for details. ethical employer and neighbor. We are a Meeting Format • Two GM attendance credits per year: buying agent for our members and not a Warm Up (7:00 p.m.) Each member may take advantage of the GM-for- selling agent for any industry. We are a part workslot-credit program two times per calendar year. • Meet the Coordinators of and support the cooperative movement. • Enjoy some Coop snacks • Certain Squads not eligible: We offer a diversity of products with an Eligible: Shopping, Receiving/ Stocking, Food • Submit Open Forum items Processing, Office, Maintenance, Inventory, Construction, emphasis on organic, minimally pro- • Explore meeting literature and FTOP committees. (Some Committees are omitted cessed and healthful foods. We seek to because covering absent members is too difficult.) avoid products that depend on the Open Forum (7:15 p.m.) • Attend the entire GM: exploitation of others. We support non- Open Forum is a time for members to bring brief items In order to earn workslot credit you must be present toxic, sustainable agriculture. We respect to the General Meeting. If an item is more than brief, it for the entire meeting. the environment. We strive to reduce the can be submitted to the Agenda Committee as an item • Childcare can be provided at GMs: impact of our lifestyles on the world we for a future GM. Please notify an Office Coordinator in the Membership share with other species and future genera- Office at least one week prior to the meeting date. tions. We prefer to buy from local, earth- Reports (7:30 p.m.) • Signing in at the Meeting: friendly producers. We recycle. We try to • Financial Report 1. After the meeting the Chair will provide the lead by example, educating ourselves and • Coordinators’ Report Workslot Credit Attendance Sheet. others about health and nutrition, coopera- • Committee Reports 2.Please also sign in the attendance book that is passed around during the meeting. tion and the environment. We are com- Agenda (8:00 p.m.) mitted to diversity and equality. We • Being Absent from the GM: • The agenda is posted at the Coop Community Corner It is possible to cancel without penalty. We do ask that oppose discrimination in any form. We and may also appear elsewhere in this issue. you remove your name if you know cannot attend. Please strive to make the Coop welcoming and do not call the Membership Office with GM cancellations. accessible to all and to respect the opin- Wrap Up (9:30-9:45) • Is it FTOP or a Make-up? ions, needs and concerns of every member. (unless there is a vote to extend the meeting) It depends on your work status at the time of the We seek to maximize participation at every • Meeting evaluation meeting. level, from policy making to running the • Board of Directors vote • Consider making a report… store. We welcome all who respect these • Announcements, etc. ...to your Squad after you attend the meeting. values.

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Meet Your Mind

WITH ALLAN NOVICK The fundamental nature of mind is stable, strong and clear—yet these qualities become obscured by the stress and speed of our lives.

Meditation opens and calms the mind.

This is a basic meditation class for beginners, and for anyone who would like a renewed understanding of the technique.

Allan Novick, has practiced meditation in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition since 1975 and is a certified meditation instructor in that tradition. He lives in Park Slope, has been a Coop member for 14 yars, and works as a psychologist for the NYC Dep. of Education

FREE Friday, March 28 Non-members welcome 7:30 p.m. at the Coop

Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop ENHANCING FERTILITY NATURALLY: A CHINESE MEDICINE APPROACH WITH LARA ROSENTHAL, L.AC. UNDERSTANDING FERTILITY: • The energetics of reproduction • What our grandmothers never told us: reading our body’s signals OBSTACLES TO FERTILITY: • Chinese medicine patterns of imbal- ance • “Unexplained infertility” explained IMPROVING THE ODDS: • Nutrition and lifestyle choices for your body type • Tilling the soil: preparing the body for the rigors of pregnancy WORKING WITH ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES: • Eastern and Western approaches side by side

Lara Rosenthal is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Board Certified Chinese Herbologist. She maintains a private practice in Manhattan specializing in Women’s Health and Fertility and works at the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases’ Initiative for Women with Disabilities. She has a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Stanford University, is fluent in Chinese, and studied and worked in Taiwan for three years. She is a faculty member at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and a Coop member.

FREE Sunday, March 30 Non-members welcome 12:00 p.m. at the Coop

Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop

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water delivered to homes America’s public water sup- starts two months earlier by The Agenda Committee from public water sources. ply. That would be a serious fiat of the General Pandemo- The Personnel Committee REMOVE New York City is consid- loss. Access to cheap clean nium and the Rulers behind As to Pacifica/ WBAI—our ered to have especially high water is basic to the nation’s it, so let’s take the opportuni- new Station Manager Antho- BOTTLED WATER quality tap water—fluoride health.” ty to really give them a scare ny Riddle started last Satur- FROM OUR and chlorine being well In another editorial on this time! So let’s have a day, so there is new hope for below levels that might be August 18, 2007, “Keeping clean campaign but, as they our Station and for Pacifica. SHELVES considered dangerous. For Cool, Clear Tap Water,” The say, let’s win it! Carpe diem! I’m thinking about a proverb those who don’t want fluo- New York Times further Remember that all letters with “Hope” but it won’t quite TO COOP MEMBERS: ride and chlorine in their explained: from members are printed in come to me. In recent issues of the water, our Food Coop sells “In 2003, the Environmen- the Gazette without editing! Even at 750 words, there Linewaiters’ Gazette, I and oth- filters that will eliminate tal Protection Agency esti- That is a great blessing and is are things in our Campaign ers have tried to explain our these chemicals. mated that it would take what has always helped us to Statement that aren’t clear, GM resolution to remove There are other issues to nearly $277 billion to keep be such successful and happy and we will try to clarify and bottled water from the Park consider—like handing over the nation’s water distribu- rebels… amplify as the weeks until the Slope Food Coop. We’ve a public resource to private tion systems up to par over My great friend Dorothy election go on. In solidarity, explained the environmental entities for their profit, with the next 20 years. That is a lot Podber died on February 9th A. Solomon damage that is done and the arguably no benefit to the of money. And to get the nec- and all of her circle are spin- Loyal Supporter of the Co-Op resources like oil and water public. The other is the need essary federal, state and local ning while we grieve and Scrivener to The Pacifica used to manufacture the bot- for public spending to main- funds, it will take a lot of pub- absorb and make what we Foundation tles, the role that the delivery tain the integrity of our pub- lic support for a system peo- can of it. An informative but [email protected] of water has in producing lic water supply into the ple blissfully take for granted. not very sympathetic 2007 718-768-9079 greenhouse gases and global future, spending that could “The fear is that if too article can be found here: warming, the disposal of the be undermined as more peo- many people convert to bot- http://joybergmann.word- empty bottles in landfills ple turn to heavily marketed tled water, there would be press.com SUBWAY causing leaching of toxins bottled water. even less support for such Also, an obituary was into the water table, and the In an editorial on August spending. The last thing printed yesterday in the UPGRADE incineration of the bottles 1, 2007, “In praise of tap America needs is two water Spanish daily El Pais. Haven’t Each day I take the F train sending toxins into the water,” The New York Times streams—one for the rich seen it yet. From Park Slope to the City; atmosphere. wrote: and another for the rest of Although our main pur- The slow, jammed cars all We’ve discussed the fact “Tap water may now be the us.” pose has always been and make that tap water is most likely equal of bottled water, but Since our mission state- still is Fair and Open Elec- For a picture far from pretty. safer than bottled water in that could change. The more ment states: “We strive to tions of the Members of the The floors are heaped with the United States, since the the wealthy opt out of drink- reduce the impact of our General Meeting, along the gum, FDA rarely inspects bottled ing tap water, the less politi- lifestyles on the world we way we have developed spe- Its stickiness preserved, water, while the EPA consis- cal support there will be for share with other species and cific and detailed plans for And etches cloud the win- tently tests the quality of investing in maintaining future generations,” we have the reform of dows. the responsibility to remove The Milquetoast Board of The “F” is wholly deserved. bottled water from the Directors I think I’ll move to Bed-Stuy LETTERS POLICY shelves of our Coop. The atrium For the sake of transit aid; Sincerely, Item pricing It’s serviced by the A train— We welcome letters from 2. Nor will we publish Lew Friedman The Gazette Who’d ask for a better grade? members. Submission dead- accusations that are not spe- The Disciplinary Hearing Leon Freilich lines appear in the Coop Cal- cific or are not substantiated Committee endar. All letters will be by factual assertions. CHARGE FOR The Chair Pool Committee printed if they conform to the 3. Copies of submissions published guidelines. We will that make substantive accu- PLASTIC BAGS not knowingly publish arti- sations against specific indi- cles which are racist, sexist or viduals will be given to those TO THE EDITOR: otherwise discriminatory persons to enable them to In addition to Ireland I The maximum length for write a response, and both found in Sweden you have to letters is 500 words. Letters submissions and response put the bags you want on the must include your name and will be published simultane- conveyor belt and pay for phone number and be typed ously. This means that the them. How much? I don’t or very legibly handwritten. original submission may not know. I never needed one. Editors will reject letters that appear until the issue after To me the solution at the are illegible or too long. the one for which it was sub- Coop is very simple. There You may submit on paper, mitted. should be a mandatory typed or very legibly hand- The above applies to both charge of $0.05 per bag. It written, or via email to articles and letters. The only should be rung up on the [email protected] exceptions will be articles by cash register and included in op or on disk. Gazette reporters which will be the total. And if people don’t required to include the like this, all they have to do is Anonymity response within the article grab a box instead. Unattributed letters will itself. Don Wiss not be published unless the Gazette knows the identity of Respect the writer, and therefore must Letters must not be per- MEMBER be signed when submitted sonally derogatory or insult- (giving phone number). Such ing, even when strongly COMMENTS letters will be published only criticizing an individual mem- where a reason is given to the ber's actions. Letter writers TO THE EDITOR: editor as to why public identi- must refer to other people Last year my Candidate fication of the writer would with respect, refrain from Statement was very short, impose an unfair burden of calling someone by a nick- assuming that those who embarrassment or difficulty. name that the person never were going to vote for me Such letters must relate to uses himself or herself, and knew enough already—the Coop issues and avoid any refrain from comparing other result was a sensationally non-constructive, non-coop- people to odious figures like support in the neighborhood erative language. Hitler or Idi Amin. of 200 votes! We won’t make this mistake again, having Fairness used the entire 750 words in In order to provide fair, com- our candidate statement. If prehensive, factual coverage: you know what we’re about— 1. The Gazette will not pub- Co-Op Democracy by Propor- lish hearsay—that is, allega- tional Representation! tions not based on the —please vote for us and if author's first-hand observa- you can, write a letter in sup- tion. port!! The BOD election

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Community calendar listings are free. Please submit your listings in 50 words or less by mail, the mailslot in the entry vestibule, or [email protected]. Submission deadlines are the same as for classified ads. Please refer to the Coop Calendar in the center of this issue. *Denotes a Coop member. SAT, MAR 15 food traditions as ways of mobilizing commu- Saturday through March. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. For songs, and Yiddish, Ladino and Latin Ameri- nities around healthy food. Free. 6:30–9:00 more info, visit www.cenyc.org can folk songs with a variety of performers). JJ CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA: See Mascagni’s p.m. Cuny Graduate Center, 365 5th Ave, NYC. Byrne Park, 5th Ave. (btwn. 3rd & 4th sts). 2 most popular opera updated to present day To register, visit www.whyhunger.org SAT, MAR 29 p.m. $10. For info/reservations: 718-768-3195. California, performed in English (Rustic Chivalry) by Brooklyn Repertory Opera with WED, MAR 19 PEOPLE’S VOICE CAFE: Hook Report and TUE, APR 8 orchestra. Food Coop Office Coordinator Songs of Water/Songs of War at the Work- Kathleen Keske* sings the role of Santuzza. SAY NO TO WAR. March 19, 2008, is the 5th men’s Circle, 45 E 33rd St (btwn Madison & 2008 ECO-FESTIVAL: Kingsborough Commu- Brooklyn Lyceum, 227 Fourth Ave. (President anniversary of the war in Iraq. Rally at noon Park), 8:00–10:30 p.m. Wheelchair accessible. nity College is hosting its 3rd annual sympo- St.) at 3:30 p.m. Admission $20, seniors/stu- at the office of Cong. Vito Fossella, who con- For info, call 212-787-3903 or visit www.peo- sium & festival, providing a unique dents $10. For info: www.bropera.org tinues to support the war. 4th Ave. & 85th St. plesvoicecafe.org. Suggested donation: $12 opportunity for students, faculty & members At 6 p.m. meet at Grand Army Plaza for a general/$9 members/more if you choose, less of the community to gather under a common PEOPLE’S VOICE CAFE: Bright Morning Star at march to the Army Recruiting Center at 41 if you can’t. No one turned away. banner, to engage in a dialogue centered on the Workmen’s Circle, 45 E 33rd St (btwn Madi- Flatbush Ave. Sponsored by Brooklyn for the environmental problems & challenges we son & Park), 8:00–10:30 p.m. Wheelchair acces- Peace. www.brooklynpeace.org face at the dawn of the 21st century. April 8– sible. For info, call 212-787-3903 or visit SUN, MAR 30 10. For more information, visit, www.kings- www.peoplesvoicecafe.org. Suggested dona- borough.edu/eco-festival/ index.htm tion: $12 general/$9 members/ more if you SAT, MAR 22 MEET OUR FARMERS: Members & friends of choose, less if you can’t. No one turned away. Sweat Pea CSA in Brooklyn Heights & all CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA: See Mascagni’s those considering a share in the 2008 season SUN, APR 20 CLOTHING & TEXTILE RECYCLING: Donate most popular opera updated to present day are invited to learn more about where our used clothing, shoes, boots, hats, jackets, California, performed in English (Rustic food comes from & how a CSA works. Local BROOKLYN FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC: towels, bedding & linens for reuse or recy- Chivalry) by Brooklyn Repertory Opera with snacks provided! 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. At the Duo Prism. Jesse Mills, violin; Reiko Aizawa, cling. Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket, every orchestra. Food Coop Office Coordinator Chapel at First Unitarian, corner of Pierrepont piano; with Eric Poland, percussion. Beet- Saturday through March. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. For Kathleen Keske* sings the role of Santuzza. & Monroe, Brooklyn Heights. For more infor- hoven: Sonata for violin and piano in F Major; more info, visit www.cenyc.org Brooklyn Lyceum, 227 Fourth Ave. (President mation, contact [email protected] Spring Cowell: Set of Five for violin, piano & per- St.) at 3:30 p.m. Admission $20, seniors/stu- cussion; Brahms: Sonata No. 3 in D minor for TUE, MAR 18 dents $10. For info: www.bropera.org SUN, APR 6 violin & piano. At Lafayette Avenue Presby- terian Church, 85 S. Oxford St. at Lafayette CLOTHING & TEXTILE RECYCLING: Donate TAKING HEALTH INTO OUR OWN HANDS: A Ave. 3 p.m. $20 at the door/$10 students. used clothing, shoes, boots, hats, jackets, ZEEMEEUWSIC III!: an eclectic Sunday con- Forum on Community-Grown Solutions. www.brooklynfriendsofchambermusic.org towels, bedding & linens for reuse or recy- cert series at the Old Stone House, featuring Grassroots leaders from around NYC will cling. Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket, every Mara Goodman* (classical and cabaret share stories of urban farming and immigrant Puzzle Corner Follow the Leader

123 45678 910111213 ACROSS 1 Mission leader? 27 Pet-name for a child 46 Ore beginning? 14 15 16 4 Like many raisin cookies 29 Heading for a halt? 47 Biblical imperative 9 Heavily loaded 32 Infrequent 48 Wee 17 18 19 14 Grand ___ Opry 33 1 vis-à-vis 2 or 3 55 Midori flavoring 15 One of a boy scout dozen 34 Lead in to a riff? 56 Dialed away the static 20 21 22 16 It’s so pure it floats 35 Kibitzing or reading another’s 57 Pay dirt 17 Inflationary measure diary 58 Take five 23 24 18 Easy runs 39 Ring leader? 59 Hunger or world peace 19 Unstable type of canon 40 Church centers 60 Tuck partner 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 20 Softies 41 Earth inheritors 61 Top Gun need 32 33 34 23 Some lumps 42 Active battery indicator 62 Talked up 24 Family man 43 Like a mute tongue 63 Start of ire? 35 36 37 38 25 Feathered divers 44 Michigan harvest

39 40 41 DOWN 1 “Daddy-o” 21 Manioc, for one 44 Response to a photog 42 43 44 45 2 Or plan B… 22 Pitcher 45 Back- or even- 3 Tried a key again 25 Ask, emphatically 46 It comes after many ducks 46 47 4 Comply 26 Raja counterpart 47 Bedtime for Lestat 5 Bakery come-ons 27 “…to have ___ and lost…” 48 Scamps 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 6 Slim candle 28 King beaters 49 Low tide 7 With no advantage 29 Claims 50 It has rope and a lead pipe 55 56 57 8 Settle in 30 Nylon choice 51 ____-a-sketch 9 Some hours 31 Niggling 52 Maritime mooring 58 59 60 10 Eggy 33 Memorex alternative 53 Met melody 11 Does as Cyrano 36 Like many workaholics 54 Hurdled 61 62 63 12 Previously 37 Jib or topgallant 13 Reddens 38 A fish, and what it did

This week’s puzzle by Stuart Marquis. For answers, see page 15 Join the Street Squad Do you love the Coop? Do you enjoy talking to friends, neighbors and strangers about the joys of Coop membership? The Street Squad may be the work- slot for you. Work outdoors on Saturdays and Sundays from April to October, and help keep the Coop strong.

The Street Squad serves an important We invite you to join us if you are: New Street Squad members must public relations role for the Coop. From ◆ a Coop member in good standing for attend a training session. tables set up outside the store, at local at least six months street fairs and special events, the Street ◆ friendly and upbeat with enthusiasm about the Coop If you are interested in joining the Squad talks to current and prospective ◆ knowledgeable of Coop procedures Street Squad, please contact : members, hands out literature, answers ◆ willing to work outdoors Robin questions, gives tours of the Coop, and ◆ reliable, responsible and able to work 718-230-7199 just generally offers people the chance to independently call before 9:00 p.m. become familiar with our organization.

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WORKSLOT NEEDS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Mop Cleaning a member for at least six months. Coop members Thursday, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. will work alongside other volunteers at CHIPS. Early Morning This workslot involves organizing the cleaning Reliability, cooperation and ability to take direc- equipment used by the Maintenance Committee, tions are vital. Experience with food prep is a plus Receiving/Stocking washing (by hand) all the mop heads in the Coop, for working in the kitchen. Please contact Camille Monday–Friday, 5:30, 6:00, and 7:00 a.m. and replacing any worn-out mop heads. Speak to Scuria in the Membership Office if interested. Early morning Receiving/Stocking squads work with Mary Gerety in the Membership Office if you are Receiving Coordinators to receive deliveries, interested. Office Setup unload trucks, organize products in the basement Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, 6:00 to 8:30 a.m. and stock shelves, bulk bins, coolers and produce Need an early riser with lots of energy to do a vari- on the shopping floor. You may also stock perish- CHIPS Soup Kitchen Monday, Tuesday or Saturday, 9:00 to 11:45 ety of physical tasks including: setting up tables ables in the freezer or walk-in cooler. Boxes gener- a.m. or 11:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and chairs, buying food and supplies, labeling and ally weigh between 2–20 lbs., a few may weigh up CHIPS serves a daily meal to the homeless, needy putting away food and supplies, recycling, washing to 50 lbs. Other duties include breaking down card- and hungry at their storefront soup kitchen locat- dishes and making coffee. Sound like your dream board for recycling, preparing produce for display, ed at 4th Avenue and Sackett Street. Workslots come true? This job might be for you. Please speak and general cleaning. You will have the opportunity preparing food, helping serve meals and cleaning- to Adrianna in the Membership Office, Monday to work closely with our produce buyers and learn a up are available to Coop members who have been through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 pm. lot about the produce the Coop sells.

EXPERIENCED Have a story idea for REPORTERS Please Apply the Gazette? Workslot Description Or know of an interesting Coop We have four distinct Linewaiters’ Gazette teams—each producing an member you think others would like issue every eight weeks. You will develop and produce an article about to read about? the Coop in cooperation with your team’s editor every eight weeks. Email your suggestions to For More Information If you would like to speak to an editor or another reporter to learn [email protected] more about the job, please contact Karen Mancuso in the Membership Office or email her at [email protected]. (please write Gazette Story Ideas in the subject line). To Apply Please send a letter of application and two writing samples at least 800 words long (one sample must be a reported interview) to [email protected]. Your letter should state your qualifications, your Coop history, relevant experience and why you would like to report for the Coop. Your application will be acknowledged and forwarded to the coordinating editors, Chefs and Waitstaff Wanted Stephanie Golden and Erik Lewis. The Fun’raising Committee is seeking Coop members with Seeking to Diversify the Gazette Staff The Gazette is looking for qualified reporters. We are interested in professional cooking and/or waiting experience to work the Coop’s using this opportunity to diversify our staff. We believe that we 35th birthday party on May 3 for FTOP credit. We’re specifically looking can enrich the quality of the Gazette and serve the membership better with a reporting and editing staff that more closely resem- for members who are chefs, caterers, waiters and those who have bles the mix of Coop members. front-of-house experience in catering. Kitchen prep is needed the week prior to the event and most of the day on May 3rd, as well as the evening of the event. Front-of-house staff needed for set-up, event time and breakdown. In your Show email please give a brief description of your Your experience and availability. Movie! Call Esther at 917-513-0860 or email [email protected] and earn workslot credit. Exposure, Conversation, Reactions… Band Needed The film series at the Coop is only as good as the willingness of Coop members to participate in it. The Food Coop’s Fun’raising Committee Submit movies you’ve made, you’ve gaffed on, is seeking a Coop-member band to play acted in, PA’d, wrote, produced…and get workslot credit if we show it for our Coop screening series. for workslot credit at the Coop’s 35th We want to see how creative our Coop members birthday party on the evening of are, and we want to share the work with other Saturday, May 3. We’re specifically look- Coop members and their friends. ing for a band to play Latin, R&B, and Please send us your stuff or email us to talk Motown music. about it. We need to be in touch with all of you to keep this series hot...which it is! For more information, contact If interested, please call Lenny at 718-614-2289 Alexandra Berger at [email protected]

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Past Life Regression Through Hypnosis

WITH J EFFREY T. C ARL, CHT .

DO YOU HAVE THE FEELING THAT YOU HAVE LIVED BEFORE?

Have you ever just met someone and felt like you have previously known them?

Are there other countries or cultures that seem familiar to you?

Well there might be an explanation for this.

Through hypnosis we can tap into the subconscious mind, as well as enter into a peaceful trance-like state to retrieve memories of our past lives.

Relax and take a journey within.

Gain: • Realizations • A deeper understanding of who you are • Retrieve memories • Pass beyond death and back again

Bring: A blanket to lie down on or a comfortable lawn chair to relax into A note book to write down anything that comes up

Jeffrey T. Carl, CHt, a Coop member, is a certified clinical hypnotherapist, and a member of I.A.C.T. Jeffrey is also certified in past regression though the Wiess Institute. FREE Sunday, April 6 Non-members welcome 12:00 p.m. at the Coop

Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop

Support a New Coop! CHECK OUT THE NEW AND IMPROVED Do you live or work in the Bronx? COOP WEBSITE AT WWW.FOODCOOP.COM Would you prefer to do your workslot Current and back issues of the Linewaiters’ Gazette on Saturdays? Daily Produce List • Product Blog • Membership Manual Then inquire about supporting the South Bronx Food Cooperative! Videos and Podcasts • A map of our local suppliers In accordance with the 6th Principle of ...and much, much more. Cooperation, the Park Slope Food Coop is offering the SBFC support and consultation by allowing PSFC members to complete their workslot at the Bronx location. East New York Food Coop PSFC members will receive FTOP credit in Help a new coop in Brooklyn • FTOP credit available exchange for their help. In accordance with the sixth Principle of Cooperation, we frequently offer support and To receive credit, you should be a consultation to other coops. For the East New York Food Coop, PSFC member for at least one year and have an we have also offered help in the form of Park Slope Food Coop member workslots. excellent attendance record. The East New York Food Coop welcomes PSFC members to assist To make work arrangements, please email in its first year’s operations. [email protected] or call PSFC members may receive FTOP credit in exchange for their help. To receive credit, you should be a 718-622-0560 member for at least one year and have an excellent attendance record. To make work arrangements, please email ellen_weinstat @psfc.coop or call 718-622-0560. South Bronx Food Coop 646-226-0758 • [email protected] East New York Food Coop 419 New Lots Avenue • between New Jersey Avenue and Vermont Street accessible by the A, J and 3 trains • 718-676-2721

The South Bronx Food Coop is seeking an experienced graphic/web designer Park Slope Food Coop Video Squad to update their website ASAP for work- slot credit! Workslots Available Must know how to: Did you know that the Coop has a regular show on Brooklyn Cable Access • set up online purchasing system • create edit-able calendar Television and will soon be expanding to podcasting via the Internet? • incorporate audio & video links The shows feature members and issues related to the Coop and the larger Brooklyn • link websites community. Past shows include health, improv performance, live music, cooking Preference for designers who can link classes and ideas for living ecologically. database/inventory systems to web sales. Most important—must have cool sense of design! There are current workslot openings for: Show Host • Researcher/Storyboarder • Post Production: Editing and Compression South Bronx Food Coop 646-226-0758 • [email protected] For more information, contact David at [email protected] and include “PSFC Video Squad” in the subject line.

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To Submit Classified or Display Ads: Ads may be placed on behalf of Coop members only. Classified ads are prepaid at $15 per inser- tion, business card ads at $30. (Ads in the “Merchandise–Non-commercial” category are free.) All ads must be written on a submission form. Classified ads may be up to 315 characters and spaces. Display ads must be camera-ready and business card size (2" x 3.5" horizontal). Submission forms are available in a wallpocket near the elevator.

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Read the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com 16 March 13, 2008 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY SAVE THE DATE The Coop is turning 35! You’re invited to a big birthday bash on Saturday, May 3, at the Garfield Temple. Deejay! Dancing! Food for sale! Don’t miss it!

FOOD DRIVE to benefit CHIPS Soup Kitchen

Saturday, April 12 Sunday, April 13 from 9:00 – 4:30

CHIPS Soup Kitchen, located at 4th Avenue and Sackett Street, is the recipient of much of our edible but unsaleable perishable food. They also need donations of non-perishable foods. Consider donating some- thing from the "Do" list below at the collection table outside the Coop. This food will go to CHIPS to help them feed people in the neighbor- hood who are in need of a nutritious meal.

Do Contribute Don't Contribute Non-Perishable Foods and Perishables Commercially Packaged Foods Items from bulk bins & silos Items packaged in the Coop Canned Fish Canned Fruits & Vegetables Refrigerated foods Pasta Sauce Frozen foods Pasta Te a Pre-packaged Rice Sweets Pre-packages Beans Juice (bottles or Canned Beans juice packs) Canned Soups Baby Food Parmalat Milk Crackers Dry Milk Peanut Butter Boxed Raisins

WELCOME!

A warm welcome to these new Coop members who have joined us in the last two weeks. We’re glad you’ve decided to be a part of our community.

Naomi Adams Christina Codispoti Sandra Foster David Jones Daniel Melamud Podessa E. Ross Graznya Veras Sharon Adams Jessica Cofrin Chrystina Gastelum Joshua Kantro Antoine Miller Kelly Ruggles Laura Vitale Yvonne Adams Christopher Cohoon Colleen Glaessner Kevin Kay Dacia Mitchell Celeste Salerno Amparo Vollert Lucia Alper Chris Conly Elizabeth Glaessner Brian Kelly Alex Moulton Monifa Samuel Donna Walrond Allison Anderson James Crawford Jojo Gonzalez Jae Hwan Kim Gbemi Munis John Scarimbolo Deborah Wassertzug Ximena Andion Ibanez Maggie Crawford Jack Gordon Jungwoong Kim Molly Myers Peter Scherer Leah Weinberg- Tatiana Arocha Jason Curtis Laura Gordon Cheryl King Geoff O’Brien Kathleen Schultz Moskowitz Sebatian Bardin- Katherine Darling Rebecca Greason Kevin King Casey O’Shea Jenessa Schwartz Jessica White Greenberg Andy del Barco Alissa Green Elias Kirtz Jocelyne O’Toole Amy Seek Marion Wild Grant Barrett Andrew Delamarter Gabe Harrelson Annalise Kohlberger Asya Ollis Audrey Semple Mesan Williams Lucy Bekheet Chantal Scott Delmarter Michael Hawkins Steve Kraftsow Pedro Pachan Elena Sevillano Ruqayyah Williams Mark Berkowitz Namina Denis Felipe Hernandez Reagan Kuhn Joe Parker Jason Shanbaum Alexandra Wilson Amanda Berne Andrea Dixon Jacqueline Hernandez Michelle Lagos Vanessa Peart Michael Sherman Ae Ja Winslow Bryna Bilanow Yaniris Dominguez Diane Hill Nicole Leary Tiffany Peckosh Dorothy Shestak Garth Wolkoff Olgierd Bilanow Erin Doppes Kesha Hill Diana Lieu Moira Peters Naomi Shumway Hyman Wright Jonathan Blumberg Jeannie Dryfoos Sarah Hilliard Joy Lindquist Scott Pillinsky Holly Smith Danielle Young David Bondy Rik Dryfoos Jeannine Hobbes Cayleb Long Marta Raich Meredith Soffrin Josh Young Aris Bordo LaShaye Ervin Beryl Hodge Vincent Luberoff Ritaly Rapaport Bekah Starr Jen Ziegler Michael Brant Jonathan Estrada Brian Howard Jennifer Lydell Isaac Ravishankara Kate Steinle Alex Brooks Faye Georgia Farren Michael Isabell Scott Lyons Jana Riutta Sandra Stratton- Andrew Brown L. Danielle Fennoy Renee Iselin Cassia Maher Billy Roberts Gonzalez Patricia Caesar Thomas Frederick Fields Clint Jensen Leah Manning Caleb Rogers Ann Sullivan Pat Charles Joy Fields Leticia John Lara Martin Gerald Rosenheck Winston Thomas Bjorn Christiansen David Foster Amberly Jones Candice McLeod Sara Rosenheck Tyler Van Fleet

THANK YOU!

Thank you to the following members for referring friends who joined the Coop in the last two weeks.

Aiesha Crystal Burnham Lena Eson Dulcy R. Israel George Olken Milton Rosa-Ortiz Karen Talbott Anne Alvergue Juliana Cano Nieto Mariann Fedele Thomas Kaiser Henry Panton Philip Rosenbloom Elizabeth Tenenbaum Michael Amoroso Walter Cantey Peter Fitton Tasja Keethman Anna S. Park Nabeel Sarwar Jennifer Walling Aurora Andrews Mary-Ann Cappellino Anne Friedman Dan Kelly Christina Pasquet Linda Scott Carolyn Weiss Alec Baxt Gina Carducci George Aaron Kirtz Leah Paul Amy Seek Peter Weston Matthew Belanger Megan Crowley Caroline Green Lucie Lagarrigue Peira Antonia Serratelli Tifffany White Judith Belasco Ramon Cruz Genevieve Harley Alington J. Lake Nancy Petaja Ari Shapiro Lesley Williams Marc Belli Julia Day Brady Heiner Cayleb Long Diana Quick Stephen Shelley Ae Ja Winslow Amalia Billig Kate Engle Jeanne Heyman Hester Lyons Marion Ramirez Malcolm Smart Delia Yarrow Debra Bondy Erin Sol Hockings Jennifer Massie Cliff Resnick Nate Smith Lalita Brockington Patricia Ervin Barbie Insua Lisa Mendoza Chris Roddick Paulette Tabb

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