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Volume JJ, Number 22 October 29, 2015 PHOTO BY WILLIAM FARRINGTON Colson Patisserie croissants, in the store window, also found in the Coop.

ILLUSTRATION BY VALERIE TRUCCHIA Bread Aisle Spotlight: Colson Croissants The Coop Shifts You’ve By Lily Rothman YI: I moved to New York in he New York headquarters ’98 and went to film school Tfor Colson Patisserie— and made a movie—and by Never Heard Of established in 2006 and the time I was done with mak- By Jaweed Kaleem would take. But an upside shifts—and schedule them perhaps best known as one ing that film I really felt like ood processing, receiv- to the reporter role is that ahead of time—can spend of Mayor De Blasio’s favor- I needed to ground myself a Fing, inventory, cashier— working one’s Coop shift two hours and forty-five ite neighborhood spots—is little bit. I’d gotten into food these are a few of the shifts often means working from minutes helping to care for located a quick walk from so I was really interested in at the Coop that are famil- home. plants and trees outside the Coop, on 9th Street. But the food business, and a very iar to anyone who regular- Another unusual shift— of the Coop. Usually this Coop members can find the good friend of my family’s ly shops and works at the not so much because of means watering them, but it Belgian-bred croissants even had this amazing pastry shop store. Yet, peel back a few the job but because of the can also mean other forms closer to home, in the pastry in Mons, Belgium, the town layers on our 16,000-mem- shorter hours required— of gardening, as needed. bins of our very own bread where my mother grew up. I ber Coop, and you’ll find an is being a member of the As long as one does five to aisle. Colson’s Yonatan Isra- was inspired to try to bring array of unusual shifts that maintenance squad. Among seven shifts in the summer, el spoke to the Linewaiters’ some of those products and members work in order to squad member duties are a member can be covered Gazette (“LWG”) about what recipes to New York and start stay “active.” cleaning bathrooms and for shifts up through the makes Park Slope special, a business. Hubert Colson, Take this job, for exam- sweeping floors for two middle of fall. how the company makes sure the man who had this great ple. As a reporter on the hours every four weeks. Bike Valet: Since 2008 wholesale pastries are fresh, pastry shop in Belgium, was Linewaiters’ Gazette, every Other duties include emp- the bike valet system has and what’s next for the local and still is the inspiration eight weeks reporters write tying trash cans, wiping been in place and, not sur- small business. for a lot of the products that one article for eight more refrigerators and helping prisingly, requires a shift LWG: You were a filmmak- we make. I spent some time weeks worth of shopping with cleanup.Below are a to service it. Bike valet is er before you got into the in Belgium, [and] did some privileges. In some ways, it few of the other unique a seasonal job that’s avail- bakery business. How did training—I never went to beats working two hours and ways to earn member work able for members to work you make that transition? CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 forty-five minutes every four credit at the Coop. Many rain or shine every Sunday, weeks. On the other hand, apply to members who take beginning the first Sunday Next General Meeting on November 17 between interviews, story advantage of FTOP shifts in April through the Sunday The November General Meeting will be on Tuesday, November development and working (Future Time Off Program). before Thanksgiving. The 17, one week early, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The with editors and staff to pol- Tree care: Every Wednes- hours are 3:00 to 7:30 p.m. GM begins at 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier School, 763 ish and illustrate pieces, the day and Sunday during the Concerts: You can only President St., between Sixth and Seventh Aves. time invested can often be spring and summer, Coop do it solo once per year, For more information about the GM and about Coop longer than a “regular” shift members who work FTOP CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 governance, please see the center of this issue.

Thur, Nov 5 • Food Class: IN THIS ISSUE Veggie Burgers of the World 7:00 p.m. Safe Food Committee Report ...... 3 Fri, Nov 6 • Film Night: 1971 7:00 p.m. GMO Shelf Labeling Committee Report ...... 3 Coop Puzzle ...... 5 Tue, Nov 10 • Safe Food Committee Film Night: Welcome ...... 9 Event Growing Change 7:00 p.m. Coop Calendar, Governance Information, Mission Statement ...... 9 Highlights Fri, Nov 13 • Wordsprouts: Surveillance State 7:00 p.m. Calendar of Events ...... 10 Letters to the Editor ...... 12 Look for additional information about these and other events in this issue. Community Calendar ...... 14 Classifieds ...... 15 2 October 29, 2015 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY

The Coop Shifts Checking Office Sup- This is a regular CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 plies: shift. The shift worker who but as a band member does this is responsible (for a different band each for restocking supplies at time) you can continue to all of office desks on the be eligible for the standard building’s second floor, as FTOP or makeup credit that well as at checkout lanes, comes with the shift. entrance desks and the Staff Appreciation cashier stations. Lunches: They occur up to Office Setup: Those on three times per year, as a this early shift (starting at thank you for staff members, 6 a.m.) are responsible for and are prepared by mem- setting up tables and chairs, bers for work credit. as well as recycling, dish- Friday Film Night Series: washing and coffee-making, A Coop member who is a among other tasks. filmmaker can receive one Schedule Copying: The FTOP credit for screening Coop members who work his or her film, followed this shift focus on copying by a Q&A. Documentary committee schedules using and dramatic films, as well a Risograph machine—a as features and shorts are high-speed digital printing

accepted. For more informa- system. PHOTOS BY CAROLINE MARDOK tion, contact Gabriel Rhodes Refrigerator Cleaning: at [email protected]. It’s exactly what it sounds like—cleaning refrigera- “[P]eel back a few layers tors in the staff and meet- ing rooms. The job includes on our 16,000-member removing and cleaning all Coop, and you’ll find an moving parts, as well as array of unusual shifts that labeling food that’s left members work in order to behind and throwing away stay ‘active.’” old food. Disciplinary Committee: An ad recently appeared in Wordsprouts: Similar to the Linewaiters’ Gazette ask- the film series, Wordsprouts ing for new members to join is a monthly reading series the Disciplinary Committee. that is often on the lookout Specifically, the committee for authors and writers of all seeks members who have kinds to share their work. skills in “communication,” Those who participate get “problem solving,” “con- FTOP credit. flict resolution,” “dealing Laundry and Toy Clean- with difficult situations and ing: Those who work this people,” “investigation,” evening slot have two main and “writing.” The member, jobs. They wash and dry who would be required to laundry, fold it and redis- attend evening meetings tribute it around the Coop, every six weeks, would help and also clean toys in the to investigate “allegations childcare room while the of uncooperative behavior clothes are being laundered. by members and engaging Maintenance Comman- in problem solving,” as well do Crew: This once-every- as participate in “mediation, twelve-weeks shift, which disciplinary hearings, and works on Sundays from other conflict-resolution 6 p.m. to midnight, deep methods.” cleans when nobody is in In addition to special the store. That includes call-outs in the newspaper, painting, repairs, mopping such as the one above, the the shopping, receiving Linewaiters’ Gazette regularly and office floors, vacuum- has an “Exciting Workslot ing staircases, offices and Opportunities” box inside beams, and cleaning the the paper that lists some produce cases. of the more unusual shifts Issue-oriented Commit- that are in need of Coop tees: There are several of members. Most recently these, including the Inter- that has included a call for a Top: Hella Tsaronas, Benj Gerdes and Marc Cincone national Trade Education “vitamin shelf-straightener,” admin and data-entry tasks during their bike valet shift. Middle Left: Benj Gerdes Committee, Environmental members to join the Terra- as their FTOP.” parking bikes at the Coop for his shift. Middle Right: Chef Committee, Animal Welfare cycle Collection Squad on General Meeting: If you Esme Carino prepping staff lunch. Bottom: Nicholas Doyle Committee and Fun Raising the Environmental Issues sign up for a General Meet- and Diana Melendez prepping staff lunch. Committee. Each decides Committee, and members ing (“GM”) ahead of time when it needs new members who can do store equip- and attend the full meeting to those who work on shop- more information on the to help and what its mis- ment cleaning. The Main- (members must sign out at ping, receiving/stocking, details of how to receive GM sion will be. There is also tenance and Repair squad the end for workslot cred- food processing, office, work credit. the Plow to Plate commit- has also recently looked for it), you can bank up to two maintenance, inventory, and For questions on any of tee, which screens films for “members to help us better GM meeting credits to use FTOP-related committees. the other shifts listed above, the Coop community once a use Google Drive and other in lieu of your normal shift The Coop website, Gazette, please contact the member- month about food issues. collaboration tools, and do each year. This only applies and membership office have ship office. n

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SAFE FOOD GMO SHELF LABELING COMMITTEE REPORT COMMITTEE REPORT Plow-to-Plate Movie “GMO Free” Requirement for All New Series: Growing Change Products at Coop Proposed by GMO By Adam Rabiner, to build illegal “ranchos” Safe Food Committee or shantytowns in Caracas’ Committee ood Sovereignty is one of hills, the country experi- By Greg Todd, GMO Shelf originally touted by Monsanto ities, decreased sperm count, Fthe key pillars of the enced rapid and unprece- Labeling Committee as a means of reducing herbi- abnormal sperms and cell alternative food move- dented urbanization. t a General Meeting (“GM”) cide use, GMOs have indeed death of embryonic, placental ment. According to the U.S. Though the country had a Ain December 2015 or Jan- had the opposite effect in and umbilical cord cells. Envi- Food Sovereignty Alliance few wealthy elite, the major- uary 2016, the GMO Labeling recent years, according to the ronmental effects include weed (USFSA), this is defined as ity lived in poverty, and by Committee hopes to bring up Union of Concerned Scien- resistance due to use of GM the right of people to determine the 1980s was having prob- for a binding vote the propos- tists. In a recent report, the fields, water contamination, their own food and agriculture lems feeding Venezuelan al that all new products at the Union found that “the number soil quality degradation, toxic policies; the democratization of families. Conditions were Coop be “GMO free.” Coop pol- and extent of resistant weeds to aquatic organisms. (www. food and agriculture. Better ripe for instability, and in icy requires most new propos- have increased dramatically beyondpesticides.org/assets/ than any written definition, 1989 Caracas experienced als be discussed at least once over the past decade. At the media/documents/pesticides/ Simon Cunich’s 2011 docu- mass uprisings, which were before they can be voted on by same time, some Roundup- factsheets/Glyph osate.pdf). mentary Growing Change, a repeated in 2008—nearly the GM. This proposal was pre- susceptible weeds have been For all for these reasons, case study of Venezuela, 20 years later. Venezuela’s sented at GMs in January 2014 replaced by weeds inherently we feel that reducing the level sheds meaningful light on pursuit of food sovereignty, and in August 2015. less easy to control with gly- of GMOs in the Coop is the what this means in the real an idea that was hatched The idea of some form of phosate. The result has been right thing to do and is indeed world. in 1996 at the World Food GMO reduction at the Coop an increase in overall herbi- demanded by the Coop’s Mis- Cunich was drawn to Summit in Rome, was a has been in discussion for cide use—recently estimated sion Statement from 1998 investigate this subject and radical break from the years. In fact in 2000, the GM at about 383 million pounds which reads in part—“We offer this particular country by pro-Western tradition. voted to remove GMOs entire- higher than would have been a diversity of products with an the food riots that broke out Growing Change describes ly from the Coop. This policy the case without Roundup emphasis on organic, mini- there in April 2008. That year and explores eight key was later modified to include Ready crops.” (www.ucsusa. mally processed and health- Venezuela, along with many departures and challenges the language “if a similarly org/food_and_agriculture/ ful foods. We seek to avoid other countries, was experi- that could be said to rep- priced equivalent to the GMO our-failing-food-system/ products that depend on the encing what some were call- resent food sovereignty, product is available.” Within genetic-engineering/increas- exploitation of others. We ing “the world food crisis” as declared by the interna- the past year, Maureen Kirk- ing-herbicide-use.html#. support non-toxic, sustainable and the “coming famine.” tional peasants’ movement patrick, the Standards Coor- VhLpqhHBzGc) agriculture.” There is wide- A perfect storm of global as a new anti-colonial cri- dinator for The Big Carrot In a related development, spread concern as to whether cyclones, droughts, and tique of international trade Natural Food Market (“TBC”) the United Nations Agency GMOs are healthful. Polls con- floods (no doubt brought rules, credit conditions, in Toronto, has been of assis- for Research on Cancer (IARC) sistently show that Americans on by climate change), the and foreign domination. tance both to the Coop and announced in March that it has want GMOs labeled so they financial crisis, and specu- These include: 1) Access the Committee in discussing classified glyphosate as “prob- can have the choice of expos- lation in biofuels, all con- to land; 2) Credits, inputs, their Non-GMO purchasing ably carcinogenic on the basis ing themselves and their chil- spired to drive up the costs and machinery; 3) Access policy experience. TBC calls of “limited evidence” of cancer dren to GMOs or not. In fact, of basic food commodities to markets; 4) Fair trade; 5) itself Canada’s largest work- among humans. The evalua- an ABC News poll conducted leading to famine, hunger, Community power; 6) Fair- er-owned natural food mar- tion of glyphosate saw “limited on June 19, 2015, showed that and civic unrest. Ironically, er distribution; 7) Urban ket, and serves about 20,000 evidence” of a type of cancer nearly everyone—93 percent— it was also a year of record agriculture; and 8) Agro- customers weekly from one called non- Hodgkin lympho- says the federal government profits for multinational ecology. location. TBC currently works ma, as seen in studies in the should require labels on food food companies. Cunich admires Chavez’s to prohibit GMOs in packaged United States, Sweden and saying whether it’s been genet- Growing Change, like willingness to thumb his grocery food items (within a Canada conducted among farm ically modified, or “bio-engi- other Plow-to-Plate films, nose at the U.S. and sup- 1% allowance for derivatives). workers since 2001. According neered” (this poll used both serves as a critique of the port Venezuela’s efforts to This does not include ani- to Beyond Pesticides, health phrases). Such overwhelming prevalent industrial, chem- forge its own path. Social- mal-derived products such as effects of glyphosate include agreement in public opinion ical-based agricultural sys- ism, in this context, has non-organic meat products, eye and skin irritation, asso- is rare. n tem, characterizing it as a the same kind of appeal as non-organic dairy or non-or- ciated with non-Hodgkin “human-induced land man- Bernie Sanders’ brand of it. ganic bee products. You can Lymphoma, and spontaneous If you would like to stay informed on agement disaster.” What But Cunich acknowledges find out more about The Big abortions. Other ingredients in GMO issues at the Coop, please send sets Growing Change apart as well that despite many Carrot on their website www. formulated products are linked an e-mail to GMOlabeling2000@ from other films in this improvements, Venezuela thebigcarrot.ca/. to developmental abnormal- gmail.com. series is its hard focus on still remains far from a uto- Other community-based the important concept of pia. He has identified and retailers that have policies food sovereignty, particu- illustrated several of the that restrict or forbid GMOs larly, how it plays out in a main ingredients of food are the Natural Grocery Com- specific country imbedded sovereignty, but concedes pany, with two locations in a global context. that he has not found the near Berkeley, California and Venezuela’s agricultural, definitive recipe. n Jimbo’s, with five locations political, and economic his- around San Diego. Indeed tory prior to the advent of See upcoming events, past reviews going GMO-free is something the socialist Hugo Chavez and a comprehensive list of films supported by such main- in 1999 followed a typi- shown at www.plowtoplatefilms.com stream restaurants as Chipo- cal pattern for the region. which can now also be reached via a tle, as well as large chains like Dependent on oil exports link on the Park Slope Food Coop’s Whole Foods. In 2018 the lat- for income (with large land home page at www.foodcoop.com . ter will start labeling any of its holdings in the hands of items that contain GMOs. a few rich—often expatri- Growing Change will be presented As you may know, most of ate—families), the fertile on Tuesday, November 10, 7 p.m. the major GMO crops are engi- country had become unable at the Park Slope Food Coop, neered to be “Roundup Ready” to feed itself, and depen- 782 Union St., 2nd floor. Free or resistant to glyphosate, dent on food imports. As and open to the public. Refresh- now the most widely used her-

farmers fled the fallow land ments will be served. bicide in the world. Although ILLUSTRATION BY CATY BARTHOLOMEW

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MEMBER SUBMISSION MEMBER RECIPE SUBMISSION At Next Wordsprouts, Coop Members Bengali-Style Bitter Melon Tackle Government Surveillance By Rejina Sabur-Cross By Brian Gresko, Co-curator of collection of essays, This Muslim division of the Department of have been repeatedly asked for this recipe by friends and col- Wordsprouts, the Park Slope Food American Life. Bayoumi said his Homeland Security in order to I leagues. Many Coop members have also quizzed me on exactly Coop Reading Series latest book “examines the state of create a “virtual fence” along the how I would cook this rather alien looking vegetable. The secret ix weeks after 9/11, President affairs for Muslim Americans more nation’s border. Making sense of is to cook everything low and slow, thus minimizing the bitter SGeorge W. Bush signed the generally, by looking at how law all the data the spy systems gath- aspect. When I was diagnosed with ges- USA Patriot Act into law, thereby enforcement, campaign politics, er has been a challenge, though tational diabetes last year, I pretty much increasing the government’s abil- Muslim commentators, and the government agencies claim they mainlined this stuff and it was the only ities to collect the communica- culture industry all exploit ideas of are making strides at having a dig- thing that brought my sugar levels right tion and personal records of U.S. Muslims in ways that are not only ital eye on each and every person down and helped me to avoid the dodgy citizens. However, many Amer- stereotypical but end up fueling coming and going into and out of tablets that my doctor was trying to per- icans—in particular the white foreign policy agendas and threat- the United States. suade me to take. Serves two. upper middle class—are not ening civil liberties at home.” Hodge told me that for citizens aware of how closely the govern- On the borderlands between the crucial issues go far beyond Ingredients: ment is watching them, because Texas and Mexico, a similar story data management. “Just because 2 Tbsp. olive oil they don’t often personally feel plays out, and once again the peo- a law enforcement agency is col- 1 tsp. turmeric powder the effects of the Feds’ prying eyes. ple targeted by the Feds are most- lecting data doesn’t mean that ½ tsp. chili powder The situation is quite different for ly brown skinned. PSFC member information is being used properly 1 tsp. curry powder those people actively targeted Roger Hodge, national editor of or effectively,” he wrote. “If you live ½ medium onion, diced by the National Security Agency, the online news magazine The within 100 miles of the U.S. border, 1 tsp. cumin seeds the Department of Homeland Intercept, is currently at work on a everything you do is potentially 1 bitter melon, rinsed and very finely sliced Security, the FBI, and the CIA. book about life in the West Texas subject to an extraordinary degree 4 cloves of garlic, crushed These agencies work with local borderlands. Predator drones, of surveillance, and just knowing 1 tsp. salt law enforcement to spy on and radar blimps, thermal cameras, that you’re being watched changes A scant pinch of sugar detain citizens of a certain profile, and other spy technology have the way you behave.” n even when those individuals are transformed the border zone into Method: not suspected of having commit- a virtual police state, with the U.S. Coop members interested in learning 1. In a small frying pan, gently heat the olive oil and add turmer- ted a crime. On Friday, November Border Patrol and other agencies more about the effect the U.S. govern- ic, chili and curry powders until things are quite fragrant. 13, at 7 p.m. in the upstairs meet- searching for undocumented ment’s Big Brother-like practices have on 2. Tip in the onions and cumin seeds and cook low and slow until ing room, the Park Slope Food immigrants and smugglers. In an Muslim Americans and the Texas bor- they are properly caramelized. Coop’s Reading Series Word- article for the magazine Popular derlands should come to the Wordsprouts 3. Add the sliced bitter melon, garlic, sugar and salt and contin- sprouts brings two acclaimed Science, Hodge writes that since reading on Friday, November 13 at 7 ue to cook. Turn the heat up a little so the melon becomes crisp authors to talk on this pressing 2003, Congress has pumped a p.m., where Bayoumi and Hodge will and quite brown. issue in an event titled “The Sur- vast amount of money into the share their work and discuss the surveil- 4. Serve with brown rice and a raita of Greek yogurt mixed with veillance State and What It Means Customs and Border Protection lance state in greater detail. chopped tomatoes, cilantro and a lovely dollop of hot lime chutney. to Be a Muslim in America.” In his acclaimed book, How Does It Feel to Be A Problem?: Being Young and Arab in America, PSFC member Mousta- EXPERIENCED REPORTERS fa Bayoumi, a professor of English at Brooklyn College CUNY, writes about young Muslim American Please Apply men and women living in Brook- lyn after 9/11. (Brooklyn is home Workslot Description to the largest population of Arab We have four distinct Linewaiters’ Americans in the United States.) Gazette teams—each producing an One young woman, Rasha, a Brooklynite originally from Syria, issue every eight weeks. You will spent several months in a deten- develop and produce an article about tion center in New Jersey in the the Coop in cooperation with your winter of 2002, along with her team’s editor every eight weeks. family. They had applied for asy- lum and their case was pending For More Information when government agents came If you would like to speak to an editor or another reporter to to their house in the middle of Are you a writer? learn more about the job, please contact Annette Laskaris in the the night. The FBI agents who Membership Office or e-mail her at [email protected]. interrogated them accused Rasha and her family of having possible Do you want FTOP credit? To Apply connections to terrorists, simply Please send a letter of application and two writing samples at because of their background. least 800 words long (one sample must be a reported interview, During her time at the deten- tion center, which was basically a Wordsprouts, the Food Coop’s not a Q&A) to [email protected]. Your letter should prison, Rasha became depressed, reading series, is looking for you, state your qualifications, your Coop history, relevant experience contemplated suicide, and devel- and why you would like to report for the Coop. Your application oped a rash from the low quality for its monthly events in the will be acknowledged and forwarded to the coordinating editors, blankets she was given. Eventual- Joan Minieri and Erik Lewis. ly, the family was released about second-floor meeting room. as abruptly as they were taken. Seeking Diversity on the Gazette Staff Since then, Rasha has gone on The Gazette is looking for qualified reporters. We are interested in with her life, but not without lin- Please contact the organizers at using this opportunity to diversify our staff. We believe that we can gering fear and trauma from the enrich the quality of the Gazette and serve the membership better experience. [email protected]. with a reporting and editing staff that more closely resembles the Bayoumi will discuss the issues facing young Muslim Americans mix of Coop members. like Rasha, and read from his new

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The editors’ letter contin- was another letter (“Editing members on hearing these A Tale of Two Power Bases ued: “We respect the con- Policy”) articulating another accounts spurred the edi- By David Barouh article explaining their GM cerns of Gazette authors...but perspective, by then Coop tors to announce in the t was the best of times, proposal for the Coordina- our ultimate responsibility is Board member and Secretary following Gazette that they Iit was the worst of times, tors to earn more equitable to our member readership.” Elizabeth Tobier. She offered would henceforth “confer” it was a time of wisdom, it salaries following their “low Therefore, they felt, “the edi- praise for the editors’ work, with writers about proposed was a time of foolishness— salary structure over the tors have the final say” in and supported their inde- changes. in short, it was a period of last 20 years.” The article such matters. The “incident,” pendence from Management It was a clear victory for bureaucratic intransigence also proposed a 1% markup they said, “should serve as control. But she disagreed the dignity of writers, but very much like the present. increase to the current 21%. a caution” to all concerned with how “article submis- the editors’ preemptive It was 2003. The financial- They titled the article: “Pro- that Gazette “independence” sions are handled,” citing action also thwarted a vote ly strong Coop had success- posal to Upgrade Salaries.” was at stake. the importance of preserv- on Elizabeth’s proposal. fully expanded, but conflict The editor changed that Gazette independence was ing the writer’s intentions. Their inferred “final say” and criticism reigned. The title, wanting it to reflect an embedded Coop heritage She expressed hope that the over what members could General Coordinators were, the 1% markup as well as and considered sacrosanct. editors would “stop editing and couldn’t express in the then as now, revered and the salary issue. The Coor- Though the Gazette staff or retitling [articles] with- Gazette remained unchal- trusted, censured and sus- dinator/Gazette liaison then had occasionally claimed out the permission of the lenged. Editors would now pected. The Linewaiters’ restored the authors’ origi- that Coordinators would author.” demand changes on pain of Gazette published a letter nal title. Neither had com- change the text of articles, Whether from knowledge rejecting articles outright. authored by seven of its municated their concern or the Coordinators generally or assimilated Coop culture, They also continued chang- editors (“Editorial Autono- their action to the other. avoided intruding in Gazette she had closely paraphrased ing titles unannounced—all my” 7/24/2003). It recount- In their letter, the editors affairs, lest they be accused the wording of the original with no recourse for writers. ed an “incident” requiring used the word “change” to of meddling with that heri- 1977 GM resolution that The question remained: who their renewed vigilance “to signify the Coordinator’s tage. Not surprisingly, in the had established members’ had ultimate authority over preserve the Gazette’s hard- restoration of the article’s very next issue, the Coordi- free speech in the Gazette. the rules governing Gazette won independence from the original title. nator who had restored the But that resolution and its speech? Besides adminis- General Coordinators.” The (The Gazette editors had original title apologized significance were buried in a tering those rules, would editors accused a Coordina- long ago begun changing con- humbly—almost abjectly— file drawer upstairs, forgot- the editors also decide what tor of changing an article’s tent of member-writers with- and assured members that ten by the membership and they were to be? Or would title “without the approval out consulting them. It was the Coordinators “do not ignored by Gazette editors. they be decided collectively of the editor.” a self-assumed power based edit or change article con- The editors went on chang- at the General Meeting? The “incident” began on the individual editor’s tent” (“Editorial Authority” ing member-content at will. It was indeed the best and when the Coordinators and own criteria—not on guide- 8/7/2003). Eventually, Elizabeth worst of times, of coopera- the Personnel Commit- lines authorized by a General But in the same issue as championed a proposal tion and bureaucracy, of a tee co-authored a June 26 Meeting vote.) the Coordinator’s apology requiring a writer’s per- cooperative and democratic mission to edit content. At organization where power the 8/25/2009 GM discus- bases are anathema, and a sion, she and other mem- committee of professional bers recounted instances editors—more like a power of unannounced chang- base—hyper-conscious of es to the content of their their status and presumed writing. The indignation prerogatives, and intent on expressed by audience preserving their control. n Sudoku

Sudoku is a puzzle. You are presented with a 9x9 grid of squares, and that grid is divided into 3x3 zones. You solve the puzzle by filling the empty squares with single-digit numbers so that every zone, column and row uses each of the numbers from 1 to 9. 1 9 7 9 1 6 5 5 6 2 2 8 7 5 5 1 8 8 3 4 9 4 5 8

Puzzle author: author: James James Vasile. Vasile. For Foranswers, answers, see page see 15.page 15.

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Above: Colson Patisserie baked goods and croissants, in the store window looking out onto the street. Top Right: Colson Patisserie on Ninth Street near Sixth Avenue, their croissants are also found in the Coop. Bottom Right: Worker at Colson Patisserie on Ninth

Street near Sixth Avenue. PHOTOS BY WILLIAM FARRINGTON Colson neighborhood has changed since then? CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 I don’t know that the culinary school, but [had] neighborhood’s changed that enough training that I under- much, actually, compared to stood how things are made other places in Brooklyn. I and the process and organi- feel that it’s actually stayed zation. Then I started to look quite the same. Maybe some for a space. parts of it have changed more LWG: So how did you end [than others], like 5th Avenue up in Park Slope? and more to the south. After looking in many different neighborhoods in “[O]ur croissants, which Manhattan and in Brook- lyn, it just felt like Park are our bread and butter, Slope, that space in par- the Food Coop gets a lot ticular—which was a kind of that—and I think our of run-down bodega at the croissants are some of the time—could be really inter- best out there.” esting. The rent was fairly affordable compared to a lot of the things I’d seen in LWG: The Coop gets Col- the city or even in Williams- son pastries via your whole- burg, which wasn’t that sale business. How does developed but was getting that work? there, or even on 7th Ave- For many years, we made many years it grew slowly and investment in a different need to have everything nue. It just felt like the right everything out of the Park organically because I never kitchen, if I wanted to grow, baked and packed by 3:00 kind of neighborhood for a Slope location, where we had the sense that we could or the business would stay a.m., which means that most business like that: fami- have a small kitchen in the go big on that, because of stuck and die. things have to be baked by lies, people from all kinds back. I don’t remember who the size of our kitchen. But People have this feeling 1:00 or 2:00. That’s sort of the of places, and just like it was the first, but people ultimately it grew to a point that because the store is busy price you pay for that kind of would match well. came to us and said they’d where it was clear that ulti- we’re making a lot of money, distribution. Is there a differ- LWG: Do you think the like to carry our product. For mately I had to make a big but it took a really long time ence between a croissant that to find that balance. It’s was baked an hour ago and expensive to do business in a croissant that was baked the City, and you need staff five or ten hours ago? Sure, seven days a week to produce but we feel like our product the food and bake it and ship holds. And in that market- WHAT'S BEING COLLECTED: WHEN: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 4pm - 6pm it. We had to get to a certain place, our competitors have 4th Saturday of the month, 2pm - 4pm volume to start being prof- to face the same issues of Toothpaste tubes, any brand and size Check foodcoop.com for holiday dates. itable and be able to grow, timing and delivery. You can’t (toothbrushes OK too) WHERE: Outside in front of the Coop which is what we’ve done in do it otherwise. Baby food pouches and caps (any brand) or inside during inclement weather the last two or three years. LWG: Is there a difference Energy bar wrappers (any brand but only energy PSFC / TerraCycle Recycling Collections LWG: It must be tough between your products and to work at a higher volume pastries that don’t have that bars—no other wrappers please) The vote is in and members at the May GM when your product is only Belgian background? Brita filters (other filter brands okay) plus other unanimously voted to create work shifts to collect a variety of hard-to-recycle packaging in fresh for a day or so, which I think if you look at the Brita filter–related items partnership with TerraCycle. means you’re on such a tight people who are doing what timeline. How do you scale we’re doing, even on a slight- Plastic food storage zip lock bags (any size), plastic cling Save up your eligible waste for upcoming wrap, and small bulk bags (NO PLASTIC ROLL BAGS OR collection dates. up without compromising ly larger scale, like Balthaz- SHOPPING BAGS) on that? ar, or more our size like Bien QUESTIONS: [email protected] For us, in order to get all Cuit or Dough, it’s a matter of Cereal bag and cracker bag liners or bulk cereal bags LEARN MORE: www.terracycle.com our products delivered by taste. Some people prefer our (any brand) 7:00 a.m.—and we have over products and some people 100 daily wholesale custom- prefer their products. Recipes Note: Presort and separate items by category. No need to clean or remove labels. ers now, which is a lot more and procedures probably vary Do not bring items other than those listed here. than a few years ago—we from one place to the other,

Read the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY October 29, 2015 7 but I think we all use the best We’re just about to sign ingredients we can find. the lease. I think we’re hop- Often people ask me if ing to be in our new space in I bring ingredients from six months. We’re doubling Europe. Of course we don’t! in size. That’s going to allow It would make pricing ridic- us to have bigger ovens to ulously high. And honestly be able to create much more there are good ingredients in consistent products, to bake the U.S.—it’s just not cheap. more at the same time with Ultimately I think for good less labor, to be able to do the food, whether it’s in a restau- same thing more efficiently. rant or a business like ours, We can do a lot more because it’s about putting the money it’s much less labor intensive in the right places. It’s true for for our staff. These solutions ingredients, and it’s also true will allow us to grow. for staff, paying people so LWG: Finally, and this that they feel satisfied with may be an impossible ques- their work and take pride in tion, do you have a favorite the products that they make. among your own products? I think that’s the way we’ve Yes, I have favorites, but always done it and so for us, they’re products that the in order to continue growing, Food Coop doesn’t carry! it’s more about investing in We have a new Danish that’s technology and space. great and it’s the first time LWG: Like what kind of we’re doing a Danish. We technology? have vanilla cream and apri- Like changing ovens. It’s cot [Danishes], and later on a lot of space but in our new we’ll do cherry. But our crois- kitchen—we’re going to start sants, which are our bread

building a new kitchen in and butter, the Food Coop ILLUSTRATION BY CATY BARTHOLOMEW Industry City— gets a lot of that—and I think LWG: When is that hap- our croissants are some of pening? the best out there. n September 28, 2015 Coop Job Opening: Receiving/Stocking Coordinator Description: The Coop is hiring a Receiving/Stocking Coordinator to work evenings and weekends. The evening and weekend Receiving/Stocking Coordinators oversee the smooth functioning of the Coop. They work with squads to ensure that the Coop is well stocked, and that produce quality is maintained. The ideal candidate will be a reliable, responsible self-starter who enjoys working with our diverse member-workers. Applicants must be excellent team players, as they will be sharing the work with several other Receiving Coordinators. Applicants must have excellent people skills, excellent communication and organizational skills as well as patience. Applicants should be able to remain calm in hectic surroundings, have the ability to prioritize tasks, teach and explain procedures, delegate work, give feedback, and pay attention to several things at once. Comfort with computers is expected. Experience working in a grocery store, working with food, or working on a PSFC Food Processing squad is a plus. We are looking for a candidate who wants an evening/weekend schedule. This is a high-energy job for a fit candidate. You must be able to lift and work for hours on your feet including in the walk-in coolers and freezer. As a retail business, the Coop’s busiest times are during traditional holiday seasons. Applicants must be prepared to work during many of the holiday periods, particularly in the winter. Hours: Approx. 39 hours in 5 days/week: Primarily evenings and weekends, some shifts until 11 p.m. Wages: $26.58/hour. Benefits: • Paid Holidays: July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day seeks members with InDesign • Paid Health and Personal Time: 11 days per year • Paid Vacation: three weeks per year increasing in the 4th, 8th & 11th years knowledge for the production teams. • Health Insurance* • Dental and Vision Plan* • Pension Plan* • Life Insurance* • 401(k) Plan • TransitChek Program • Flexible Spending Account *Benefits with no payroll deduction Prerequisite: Must be a current member of the Park Slope Food Coop for at least six months immediately prior to application. No Receiving/Stocking experience necessary to submit application materials. However, in order to be Be one of a four-member team that considered for an interview applicants must have worked at least four Receiving shifts. After submitting your materials, if you wish to schedule shifts please contact the Coop at [email protected]. works every eight weeks. You must have Please put “Schedule Shifts” in the subject field. extensive knowledge of InDesign and How to Apply: Please provide your resumé along with a cover letter explaining your relevant qualifications, feel comfortable working with it. skills and experience. Materials will only be accepted electronically. E-mail resumé and cover letter to [email protected]. Please put “Receiving Coordinator” in the subject field. Applicants will receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt of their materials. Please do not call the Membership Office to check on the status of your application. Applications will be reviewed Please send inquiries to and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis until the position has been filled. If you applied to a previous Coop job offering, please re-submit your materials. [email protected]. We are seeking an applicant pool that reflects the diversity of the Coop’s membership.

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The Linewaiters’ Gazette is published biweekly by the Park Slope Food Coop, Inc., 782 Union Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215. Opinions expressed here may be solely the views of the writer. The Gazette will not knowingly publish articles that are racist, sexist or other- wise discriminatory. The Gazette welcomes Coop-related articles and letters from members. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES The Gazette will not knowingly publish letters, articles or reports that are hateful, racist, sexist, otherwise discriminatory, inflammatory or needless- ly provocative. The Gazette welcomes Coop-related articles, letters and committee reports from members that follow the published guidelines and policies. The fol- lowing is a summary—please see the detailed guidelines for each type of submission on the Coop website: www.foodcoop.com. All submissions must include author’s name, phone number and e-mail address, conform to the following guidelines and to the Fairness, Anonym- ity and Respect policies. 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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.

Sophie Ackoff Arthur Braunstein Jean-Michele Daisey Ari Fliakos Thelma Kirk Vivien Masters Marmont Sophie Sweeney Michael Ahillen Max Brodsky Oswaldo Deviez Nicholas Freeman Kenneth Kirsch Michael Maxwell Victoire Paluel- Imogene Thomas Lorea Amatria Senar Mary Brune Stephen Noah Dillon Regina Furtek Carla Kissane Roberto Mazzoleni Marmont Brunella Toussaint Stephan Amenta Nicole Calderon Kathryn Dochen Michael Gordon Claire Kissinger Alexander Meek Agnes Parciak Josette Toussaint Agnes Angeles Yana Calon Raquel Dorman Jana Grcevich Madiara Kone Ruth Merwin Deona Richardson George Townley Patrick Angeles Robert Cangiano Erin Douglass Catrin Gruffyyd-Jones Jackson Krule Lily Miao Robin Sacks Jonathan Trapasso Jared Arnold Greg Casseus Emily Duda Russell Guarano Bob Kue Ravi Mishra Sarah Salovaara Jelle Veraart Peter Baiamonte Nerea Castell Sagues Kaylee Dueber Robert Gurdian Cindy Kue Maria E. Molina Sofiya Sarukhanyan Sam Verrill Libby Baker Gina Castillo Oghene Rachel Eberhart- Beryl Hagenburg Patrick Kyle Mary Angelica Molina Lisa Schatz Ashley Watkins David Baron Christy Cedeno Beauregard Oren Harnevo Lindsay Lee Amber Morgan Tinka Schubert Euvin Weeber Pierre Beaufils Rita Chan Nundiah-Danielle Jessica Harris Adrianne Lenker Andrew Mueth Aaron Schwartz Boruch Weingarten Jason Beauregard Karen Chang Edwards Farnoosh Hashemian Preston Linck Brett Murphy Melissa Schwimmer Haylee Welsh Carmi Bee Rich Chapple Danielle Ehsanipour Chaya Hellinger Katie Lindsay Ian Murphy Tom Slaymaker Gustav Wezerek Harriet Bee Karin Charbit Eloise Eonnet Fred Hunter Ellice Litwak Jennifer Nelson Michal Spiegelman Marta Willgoose Nick Blaemire Michelle Christenson Jen Eptstein Nona Kaliazina Irene Lonnblad Ana Nogueira Shmuel Spiegelman Shameka Williams Craig Bolton Brittany Clark Marcela Erazo Petroff Ariel Kates Mandy Lundstrom Kelly Novitski Lynn Stabile Atsuko Yanase Dahlia Bouari Christina Clark Stephen Fan Lisa Keitges Joven Macaldo Isabella Ocampo Jacquelyn Stolos Jenya Zamostina Lydia Bowers Dennis Clarke Rachel Feinberg Caroline Key Iris Maclean Anne Olivier Lucy Stroup Joel Brandon Viva Coles Christopher Ferguson Bo Young Kim Jennifer Marks Regina Pakh Matt Stroup Arielle Braude Marjorie Conlon Louise Finrell Melissa Kirgan Mackenzie Martin Augustin Paluel- Kevin Sweeney

ALL ABOUT THE COOP CALENDAR GENERAL MEETING New Member Orientations General Meeting Info Our Governing Structure From our inception in 1973 to the present, the open Attending an Orientation is the first step toward TUE, NOVEMBER 3 Coop membership. Pre-registration is required for monthly General Meetings have been at the center of all of the three weekly New Member Orientations. AGENDA SUBMISSIONS: 8:00 p.m. the Coop’s decision-making process. Since the Coop To pre-register, visit foodcoop.com or contact the Submissions will be considered for the November 17 incorporated in 1977, we have been legally required to Membership Office. Visit in person or call 718-622- General Meeting. 0560 during office hours. have a Board of Directors. The Coop continued the tradi- Have questions about Orientation? Please visit TUE, NOVEMBER 17 tion of General Meetings by requiring the Board to have www.foodcoop.com and look at the “Join the Coop” GENERAL MEETING: 7:00 p.m. open meetings and to receive the advice of the members page for answers to frequently asked questions. at General Meetings. The Board of Directors, which is The Coop on the Internet Gazette Deadlines required to act legally and responsibly, has approved almost every General Meeting decision at the end of www.foodcoop.com LETTERS & VOLUNTARY ARTICLES: November 12 issue: 12:00 p.m., Mon, November 2 every General Meeting. Board members are elected at the The Coop on Cable TV November 26 issue: 12:00 p.m., Mon, November 16 Annual Meeting in June. Copies of the Coop’s bylaws are Inside the Park Slope Food Coop available on foodcoop.com and at every General Meeting. The fourth FRIDAY of the month at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Channels: 56 (Time-Warner), 69 (CableVision), 84 (RCN), CLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE: 44 (Verizon), and live streaming on the Web: www. November 12 issue: 7:00 p.m., Wed, November 4 bricartsmedia.org/community-media/bcat-tv-network. November 26 issue: 7:00 p.m., Wed, November 18 Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 17, 7:00 p.m. Attend a GM Park Slope Food Coop and Receive Work Credit Mission Statement Location St. Francis Xavier School, 763 President Street, between Since the Coop’s inception in 1973, the General Meeting The Park Slope Food Coop is a mem- Sixth and Seventh Aves. has been our decision-making body. At the General ber-owned and operated food store—an Meeting (GM) members gather to make decisions and alternative to commercial profit-oriented busi- set Coop policy. The General-Meeting-for-workslot-credit ness. As members, we contribute our labor: program was created to increase participation in the working together builds trust through coop- Coop’s decision-making process. How to Place an Item eration and teamwork and enables us to keep Following is an outline of the program. For full details, see prices as low as possible within the context on the Agenda the instruction sheets by the sign-up board. of our values and principles. Only members If you have something you’d like discussed at a General • Advance Sign-up required: may shop, and we share responsibilities and Meeting, please complete a submission form for the To be eligible for workslot credit, you must add your benefits equally. We strive to be a responsible Agenda Committee. Forms are available in the rack name to the sign-up sheet in the elevator lobby or sign- and ethical employer and neighbor. We are up at foodcoop.com. The sign-ups sheet is available all a buying agent for our members and not a near the Coop Community Corner bulletin board and at month long, except for the day of the meeting when you selling agent for any industry. We are a part of General Meetings. Instructions and helpful information have until 5 p.m. to sign up. On the day of the meeting, the and support the cooperative movement. on how to submit an item appear on the submission sign-up sheet is kept in the Membership Office. Some restrictions to this program do apply. Please We offer a diversity of products with an form. The Agenda Committee meets on the first Tuesday see below for details. emphasis on organic, minimally processed of each month to plan the agenda for the GM. If you have and healthful foods. We seek to avoid prod- a question, please call Ann Herpel at the Coop. • Two GM attendance credits per year: ucts that depend on the exploitation of others. Each member may take advantage of the GM-for- We support non-toxic, sustainable agriculture. workslot-credit program two times per calendar year. We respect the environment. We strive Meeting Format • Squads eligible for credit: to reduce the impact of our lifestyles on the Shopping, Receiving/Stocking, Food Processing, world we share with other species and future Warm Up (7:00 p.m.) • Submit Open Forum items Office, Maintenance, Inventory, Construction, and FTOP generations. We prefer to buy from local, • Explore meeting literature committees. (Some Committees are omitted because earth-friendly producers. We recycle. We try covering absent members is too difficult.) Open Forum (7:15 p.m.) Open Forum is a time for to lead by example, educating ourselves and members to bring brief items to the General Meeting. • Attend the entire GM: others about health and nutrition, coopera- In order to earn workslot credit you must be present tion and the environment. If an item is more than brief, it can be submitted to the for the entire meeting. We are committed to diversity and Agenda Committee as an item for a future GM. • Signing in at the Meeting: equality. We oppose discrimination in any Reports (7:30 p.m.) • Financial Report • Coordinators’ After the meeting the Chair will provide the Workslot form. We strive to make the Coop welcoming Report • Committee Reports Credit Attendance Sheet. and accessible to all and to respect the opin- Agenda (8:00 p.m.) The agenda is posted on • Being Absent from the GM: ions, needs and concerns of every member. foodcoop.com and may also appear elsewhere in this issue. We seek to maximize participation at every It is possible to cancel without penalty. We do ask that Wrap Up (9:30-9:45) • Meeting evaluation • Board you remove your name if you know cannot attend. Please level, from policy making to running the store. do not call the Membership Office with GM cancellations. We welcome all who respect these values. of Directors vote • Announcements, etc.

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founded Pinstripes & Palmettos, a food blog and meal-planning service, to share oct 30 her passion for healthy, plant-based eating. She loves helping people improve fri 7 pm It’s Your Funeral their life by improving their diet! Her mission is to show people that you can always have healthy, easy and delicious meals, no matter how busy you are. Planning for your own death now (as opposed to later) is a practice that Menu includes: Asian-flavored quinoa edamame burgers with ginger dressing; can enable you to live in the moment, face your own mortality with cour- Indian-inspired lentil chickpea burgers with cucumber yogurt sauce; Mexican age—and create an end-of-life service that reflects your values. Join sweet potato black bean burgers with guacamole. Coop member Amy Cunningham, former journalist and graduate of the ASL interpreter may be available upon advance request. If you would like to American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, in a conversa- request an ASL interpreter, please contact Ginger Jung in the Membership tion about fascinating advancements within the funeral business. The talk Office by October 22. will cover how to plan a low-cost, back-to-basics funeral or memorial ser- Materials fee: $4. Food classes are coordinated by Coop member Olivia Roszkowski. vice, as well as offer information on green cemeteries near New York City, cremation pros and cons, biodegradable caskets and urns, blended-faith/ alternative ceremonies, and more. You’ll get a glimmer of what funerals of the future might look like—and leave with planning literature for yourself nov 6 Film Night: 1971 or for someone you love. Plus, this month only, Pan De Muerto (Day of the fri 7 pm Dead bread) will be served to everyone in attendance! On March 8, 1971, eight ordinary citizens broke into an FBI office in Media, PA. Calling themselves the Citizens’ Commission to Investigate the FBI, they removed every file in the office. Mailed anonymously, the stolen docu- nov 1 Reap the Riches of ments started to show up in newsrooms. The heist yielded sun 1 pm Essential Oils a trove of damning evidence. The most significant revela- tion was COINTELPRO, a controversial, secret, illegal surveillance program over- Investing time to learn about essential oils pays big dividends. Prosper with seen by lifelong Bureau director J. Edgar Hoover. Despite one of the largest certified pure, therapeutic-grade (CPTG) essential oils: natural aromatic com- investigations ever conducted, the FBI was unable to catch the burglars. Those pounds carefully extracted from plants that have profound healing potential. responsible have never revealed their identities. Until now. For the first time the CPTG oils can be used not only aromatically and topically, but also internally. burglars have decided to speak about their actions. 1971 is their story, examining Backed by scientific validation and offering a holistic approach to wellness, the consequences and implications of their actions—then and now. In addition to they can be used for unlimited health conditions including asthma, ADD/ 1971, director Johanna Hamilton co-produced Pray the Devil Back to Hell the ADHD, hypothyroidism, arthritis, insomnia, detoxification and weight loss, gripping account of a group of brave and visionary women who demanded peace colds, flus and viral infections, and enhanced mind and mood. We’ll sample for Liberia, a nation torn to shreds by a decades old civil war. It premiered at the these alluring oils and learn effective ways to use these plant-based medicines 2008 Tribeca Film Festival where it won Best Documentary and was short-listed for addressing body/mind imbalances. Coop member Delphina Parenti is a for an Academy Award. She has produced non-fiction programs for amongst others Juilliard-trained professional dancer and a personal trainer at Pongo Power in PBS, The History Channel, and The Washington Post/Newsweek Productions. Park Slope. She was raised in a vegetarian home with herbal and essential-oil To book a Film Night, contact Gabriel Rhodes, [email protected]. wellness tools, learning at a young age how to replace synthetic products in the home with natural plant-based medicines for the whole family, including the dog and cat! She will be joined by her mother, Meghan Prior, as together nov 7 they share their love of nature’s most powerful healing resources. sat 1 pm Fertility Prep Identify the right foods and supplements to conceive a healthy baby. We’ll show you how to: resolve “mystery infertility”; eliminate toxins that impair fertility; cook meals that help you get pregnant; identify the foods and supplements that ­­­­ nov 3 tue 8 pm Agenda Committee Meeting improve prenatal health; clear blocked tubes; normalize your cycle and improve egg quality; dissolve fibroids and cysts; prevent miscarriage; boost men’s sperm The Committee reviews pending agenda items and cre- count and quality. Pre-registration suggested: to register call (646) 483-4571 or ates the agenda for future General Meetings. Drop by e-mail [email protected]. Rebecca Curtis M.A., M.F.A., HHC, AADP, is and talk with committee members face-to-face a certified holistic nutritionist and the founder of Green Gem Holistic Health. between 8:00 and 8:15 p.m. Before submitting an item, read “How to Develop an Agenda Item for the General Meeting” and fill out the General Meeting Agenda Item Submission nov 7 Nonviolent/ Compassionate Form, both available from the Membership Office or at foodcoop.com. The next General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 7 p.m., at sat 4 pm Communication St. Francis Xavier School, 763 President St., between Sixth and Seventh Aves. For greater ease with your family. As the holidays approach, are you dreading conversations with certain family members? Come learn some practical steps that will help you enjoy greater ease, understanding and connection even with the most challenging people at your dinner table. Dian Killian, PhD, has been ­­ nov 5 Food Class: a Coop member for 15 years and is a Certified Trainer with the International thu 7:30 pm Center for Nonviolent Communication, director of Work Collaboratively, LLC, Veggie Burgers of the World and co-author of the popular book, Connecting Across Differences, as well as Whether you’re just starting out as a vegetarian or have Urban Empathy, that features a story set in the Coop! been living a plant-based lifestyle for a long time, a great veggie burger can be a fantastic staple of your diet. Olivia Roszkowski, Coordinator However, many pre-made veggie burgers can be loaded nov 8 with fillers and preservatives. Chef Kate will teach you three easy-to-make veggie Alternatives to Boycotting burger recipes with flavors from around the world, including Asian, Indian and sun 12 pm Mexican. This class is vegetarian and will include foods that are available for How many narratives are there in the Israel-Palestine conflict? One above all? Two purchase at the Food Coop. Chef Kate is a whole-foods chef who switched to a competing ones? How about five narratives? How about one hundred? If you’ve whole-foods, mostly vegetarian lifestyle after a series of health issues. Taking her always felt that “pro” or “anti” positions only put us at odds, and that angry res- health into her own hands, she changed her diet and changed her life. She olutions help no one, you should come and bring your alternative solutions for For more information on these and other events, visit the Coop’s website: foodcoop.com All events take place at the Park Slope Food Coop unless otherwise noted. Nonmembers are welcome to attend workshops. Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop.

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PSFC MARCH GENERAL MEETING Tuesday, March 31, 7:00 p.m. • Items will be taken up in the order given. • Times in parentheses are suggestions. • More information on each item may be available at the entrance table at the meeting. We ask members to please read the materials avail- able between 7:00 & 7:15 p.m. • Meeting Location: Congregation Beth Elohim Social Hall (Garfield Temple) 274 Garfield Pl. at 8th Ave.

AGENDA: Item #1: Annual Disciplinary Committee Election (35 minutes) Election: The committee will present four members to be re- peace in the Middle East and for our beautiful Coop. This will NOT be a debate elected.—submitted by the Disciplinary Committee Item #2: Board of Directors Candidates’ Presentations on the pros and cons of boycotting. For this meeting please bring your own (hope- 45 minutes) Discussion: “Presentationnov by candidates 17 for the Board of Directors followed by questions for the candidates” PSFC NOV General Meeting fully vegan) dish to share with all present. Jesse Rosenfeld is a Coop member Future Agenda Information: For information ontue how to place 7 an pm item on the Agenda, please see the center pages of the Linewaiters' Gazette. since 2004, secretary for the General Meeting, and has brought a new brand of The Agenda Committee minutes and the satatus of pending Palestinian olive oil to our shelves. He believes in empowerment, not boycotts. agenda items are available in the office and at all GMs. Meeting Agenda to be announced. For information on how to place an item on the Agenda, please see the center pages of the Linewaiters’ Gazette. The Agenda Committee minutes and the status of pending agenda nov 10 Safe Food Committee Film Night: items are available in the Coop office. tue 7 pm Meeting location: St. Francis Xavier School, 763 President St., between Growing Change Sixth and Seventh Aves. Meeting takes place one week earlier than usual in Growing Change: A Journey Inside Venezuela’s Food November, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Revolution investigates our current food system and solutions to world hunger. Contrary to popular belief, modern agriculture techniques are not a solution, but rather the very heart of the problem. Due to our chemi- nov 17 cal-based agriculture system, the Earth’s soil is depleting faster than it can be Home Sweet Solar replaced; poor soil quality is a core problem facing farmers across the globe. tue 7 pm The film offers inspiration and hope, and demonstrates how communities can Sunshine is the most widely available global resource, but one of the least take back control of the food supply and gain independence, while feeding deployed worldwide. The same cannot be said in Brooklyn; New Yorkers are the those who would otherwise not be able to afford to eat. third largest producers of solar energy in the United States. Financial incentives See upcoming events, past reviews and a comprehensive list of films shown at from the government and increased market share of photovoltaic panels are two www.plowtoplatefilms.com which can now also be reached via a link on the of the main factors driving this movement, as well as the community proactively Park Slope Food Coop’s home page at www.foodcoop.com. integrating solar into their everyday lives. Angelica Ramdhari is a Coop member and solar enthusiast out in the field who will explore the myths and secrets sur- rounding solar energy, and show how it is working within the unique Brooklyn dynamic with innovative design. nov 13 Wordsprouts: fri 7 pm The Surveillance State... nov 20 ...And What It Means to Be a Muslim in America. Swing Street friFriday, 8 Oct pm19, 8:00 pm Moustafa Bayoumi, a professor of English at Brooklyn College CUNY and the author of the new book This Come join Barry Bryson, band- WORDSPROUTS Muslim American Life: Dispatches from the War on leader and trumpeter of the Celebrate Father’s Day and meet Brian Gresko, Terror, will discuss what post-9/11 America looks like Swing Street Orchestra, and fab- ulous Coop jazz musicians for a fromthe editor the of the vantagejust-published anthology point on of Muslim Americans, and the profound effect surveil- Friday evening music at the Good Coffeehouse, brewing a new beat night of big-band swing-dance Wool & Grant. Two veteran singer/songwriters with lance by both federal and local authorities has had on how they live their lives. a mutual passion for songs, stories, harmonies and fatherhood When I First Held You guitars. Bev Grant and Ina May Wool create a musi- cal alchemy of fire and feistiness, wisdom and wit, music. Musicians includerocking clear- Barry Bryson, trumpet/lead- Park Slope local singer and eyed political He will be joined by Roger D. Hodge, national editor of the online news maga- guitarist Mamie Minch sounds songs along something like a well-fleshed- with a window When I First Held You: 22 Critically Acclaimed Writers Talk About the out 78-rpm record. She’s known on to their er; Emilyaround town for her Piedmont- Asher, trombone;travels—on the Lisa Parrott, alto sax; Jenny zine The Intercept, who is working on a book about the extreme security mea- style fingerpicking chops, her big road and around Triumphs, Challenges, and Transformative Experience of Fatherhood. deep voice and her self-penned the heart. antique-sounding songs. She’s played music all over the world Becoming a father can be one of the most profoundly exhilarating, terrifying, Hill,and Brooklyn,tenor with all kinds of sax; Cynthia Hilts, piano; Alexis Cuadrado, sures taken at the U.S./Mexico border in West Texas, and how predator drones, excellent people, including Dayna Kurtz, the Roulette Sisters, life-changing occasions in a man’s life. In this incomparable collection of Jimbo Mathis and CW Stoneking. radar blimps,thought-provoking essays, 22 of today’s masterful and writers get straight toscanners the heart of have transformed the American borderlands into a bass; Rob Garcia, drums; Todd Isler, percussion; www.ProspectConcerts.tumblr.com modern fatherhood. From making that ultimate decision to having a kid to making it 53 Prospect Park West [at 2nd Street] • $10 • 8pm [doors open at 7:45] PerformersStephan are Park Slope Food CoopBauer, members and receive vibes; Coop workslot credit. Vinnie Raniolo, guitar; Marje virtualthrough police the birth, to tangling with a toddler state. mid-tantrum, and eventually lettingBoth a teen journalists will read from their acclaimed work, and Booking: Bev Grant, 718-788-3741 then discussloose in the world, these fathers explore everyit facet ofwith one another and the audience in a Q&A session. Wagner,PARK SLOPE FOOD COOP 782 Union vocal.St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 (btwn There6th & 7th Av.) • (718) 622-0560 will also be free dance lessons fatherhood and show how being a father changed Friday, June 13 Bookings:the way they saw the world—and John themselves. 7:00Donohue, p.m. at the Coop [email protected]. with professional dance instructor Arturo Perez, who FREE will be partnered by Carolynn Murphy. Brian Gresko is the editor of the anthology When I Non members Welcome First Held You: 22 Critically Acclaimed Writers Talk Concert takes place at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical About the Triumphs, Challenges, and Transformative Experience of Fatherhood. His work has appeared in Poets & Writers Magazine, Glimmer Train Stories, and The Brooklyn Rail, Culture, 53 Prospect Park West (at 2nd St.), $10, doors novand online at The Huffington Post , Salon14, TheAtlantic.com, The Los Angeles Review of open at 7:45. Prospect Concerts is a monthly musical Books, and many other sites. Holiday Card-Making Party sat 2 pm fundraising partnership of the Coop and the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture. Refreshments will be served. All Wordsprout participants are Coop members.Bring family and friends of all ages to a Holiday Card-Making Bookings: John Donohue, [email protected] in the Coop’s Meeting Room. We’ll supply glue, markers, Views expressed by the presenters do not necessarily representand the Park Slope Food paper Coop. and some fun art-making tips. Bring any other spe- dec 1 cial art materials you would like to use. Hot cocoa and choco- tue 8 pm Agenda Committee Meeting latey treats will be available to purchase. The Committee reviews pending agenda items and cre- ates the agenda for future General Meetings. Drop by and talk with committee members face-to-face nov 15 between 8:00 and 8:15 p.m. Before submitting an ITES Public Forum item, read “How to Develop an Agenda Item for the sun 12 pm General Meeting” and fill out the General Meeting Agenda Item Submission Update on the TPP text and on the resistance—international, national and Form, both available from the Membership Office or at foodcoop.com. local. Information, discussion and planning. Presented by the International The next General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 7 p.m., at Trade Education Squad. St. Francis Xavier School, 763 President St., between Sixth and Seventh Aves. still to come

dec 3 Food Class dec 5 Baking Cooperative

dec 4 Film Night dec 5 College Admissions 101

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JAZZ MUSICIANS Joe also talks about the diversity and equality. We that reflects the values of our brief work-shifts and to shop. FOR UNITY future, and about moving oppose discrimination in any Coop community.” Delegation of responsibility OF THE COOP forward with integrity and form. We strive to make the The Gazette teams deserve for supervision of the staff by in ways that will continue to Coop welcoming and acces- our respect and gratitude for the member-owners is quite TO THE MEMBERS, keep us strong. I’m on board!! sible to all and to respect the work they do. difficult to accomplish. The I would like to invite all the An ongoing commitment to the opinions, needs and con- Rhudi Andreolli elected Personnel Committee jazz musician members of the the fully democratic involve- cerns of every member.” which has that task is remote Coop to take part in a Unity ment by our members, the The Coop depends on the from the membership. Our Jazz Jam session at the Coop owners of the Coop, in policy good will of its members. DEMOCRACY AT monthly General Meetings, to show unity and a positive and procedures—and a clear It can only be successful if THE COOP where we vote on big issues direction, not divisiveness. and respectful adherence to every member feels safe and like boycotting products from If interested please contact our Mission Statement— respected. If someone feels TO THE MEMBERS, oppressive apartheid coun- the Gazette and they, hopeful- should be among our prior- a need to express bigoted The article by Pat Smith tries and exploitative corpo- ly will relay your information ities. That means all voices opinions, there are other in the October 15, 2015 rations, are attended by less to me. heard from in as many ways venues available. The Coop Gazette about the experi- than 5% of the members. Our Peace and Love, as we can devise. is not one of them. ence, thoughts, and analysis Board of Directors consists of Meir Rosenberger We’re a diverse, smart and Nor can these guidelines of General Coordinator Joe only 5 elected members plus creative group of people and be called “undemocratic.” Holtz helps us see the devel- an unelected, voting mem- I know we can put our heads Their purpose is to assure the opment of our Food Coop ber, the senior General Coor- YAY LINEWAITER! together and find a way for- dignity and equality of every and its connection to the his- dinator. Our newsletter, the YAY COOP! ward that doesn’t support the member, to protect the entire tory of the past few decades. Linewaiters’ Gazette, is run by anti-humanistic status quo demos. The Coop grew out of the editors whose decisions are TO THE MEMBERS, that we see all around us and Numerous BDS related trends of the late 1960s, a not directly overseen by the I’ve always enjoyed read- that threatens not only our submissions have violat- time of political and social membership. ing the Gazette and look for- health and well being, but ed these stated guidelines upheaval, during interna- What can we do to coun- ward to many more years of the health and well-being of for respect. They contained tional liberation struggles. In teract this bureaucratic drift an openly democratic news- our Coop. inflammatory language, 1973, when the Coop began, away from the principles of letter once we, the owners See you at the next meeting!! demonstrably false state- the Vietnam War was con- democracy? Perhaps we need and members of the Coop, Carol Wald ments, citation of discredit- tinuing. The movement that more Coop-wide referenda form a committee to devel- ed sources, and, yes, bigotry. opposed that war included about those big decisions. op a policy of respectful and Many were rejected by edi- many young people who were Perhaps, instead of a General uncensored discourse on THE IMPORTANCE torial staff, but others were searching for alternatives to Meeting we need a Represen- issues of vital importance to OF LETTER approved for publication. imperialist, militarist, colo- tative Council where elected the health of the Coop. WRITING TO There are multiple cases nialist structures that had members of work squads Joe’s take on the history THE FOOD COOP where the guidelines were created it. We opposed rac- make decisions to be carried of our Coop and its genesis applied inequitably. Further ism, sexism, heterosexism, as out by the staff and board. in movements for justice NEWSPAPER complicating the matter, the well as the corporate system We need to restructure our made my heart sing. But he rotation of Gazette staffs often that dominates our lives. Coop to strengthen our com- neglected to mention our TO THE MEMBERSHIP, leaves one editorial team Many of us tried to eat more mitment to democracy. Coop’s history in under- “The Gazette will not know- to deal with the judgments healthily and to work dem- Naomi Brussel standing the importance of ingly publish letters, articles made by the editors of the ocratically, collectively. The Park Slope Food Coop collective, non-violent and or reports that are hateful, previous issue. cooperative movement, includ- Members for Boycott, Divestment organized boycotts against racist, sexist, otherwise dis- The Gazette editorial staff ing credit unions, food cooper- and Sanctions both products and countries. criminatory, inflammatory or has acknowledged the diffi- atives and other institutions, psfcbds.wordpress.com And what a noble history it’s needlessly provocative.” culties and limited resources that had been part of the histo- been! We just had a fascinat- “[Letters] cannot be hate- they have when evaluating ry of the USA and other coun- ing discussion on boycotting ful, needlessly inflammato- the content of the BDS relat- tries for more than a century, RESPONSE non-sustainable brands of ry, discriminatory libelous, ed submissions. Publication had a resurgence at that time. TO LETTER: tuna, and I enjoyed reading personal attacks or make of BDS related submissions (See, for example, Food Coops in ‘ALTERNATIVES about it in our last issue. One unsubstantiated claims or has been suspended “to America—Communities, Consump- TO BOYCOTTING’ of the ongoing boycotts is accusations or be contrary allow the Gazette staff [time] tion and Economic Democracy by against Coca-Cola, and we’ve to the values of the Coop to devise and propose a fair Anne Meis Knupfer.) MEETING approved it year after year. Its as expressed in our mission and comprehensive editorial Our Coop is part of those SUMMARY renewal for yet another year statement.” policy.” social forces. It has always is up for annual discussion There is absolutely noth- The recent letters critical been a group concerned with MEMBERS, at a General Meeting this ing objectionable about of the suspension use the political issues. Just its for- The Coop sells two dif- month and I’ll be there to these Gazette submission language of democracy in the mation outside of the capital- ferent brands of Palestinian support it. guidelines. Yes, the guide- attempt to make their case, ist structure is a political act, olive oil: (1) Equal Exchange, One of the reasons I’m lines are a limitation on but the arguments are spe- something I think we should Fairly Traded, Organic, Extra proud of being a Coop mem- free expression. That is not cious. In reality, these writers be proud of. We have never Virgin Olive Oil From Pales- ber is because of our past sup- only fine, it is necessary. The have shown themselves to been “just a grocery store.” tinian Small Farmers; port of human rights through Gazette is an instrument of the be uninterested in critically But a Coop as large as (2) Al’ Ard Palestin- this avenue of collective Coop, and as such should evaluating their sources and ours has become (more than ian Olive Oil, EU certified action, and I thank Joe and all operate in alignment with the examining their statements. 16,000 members) is hard to organic, Fair Trade olive oil the people who made them Coop’s mission: Just because they deny their maintain as a democratic sourced from Nablus. Both possible. They do us proud. “We are committed to bigotry, does not mean bigot- system. Often staff members, products are from the occu- ry is not present. particularly the upper levels pied West Bank, under mil- ANNOUNCEMENT The guidelines note: “The of administration, begin to itary occupation by Israel Gazette is a collaboration wield more power than the since 1967. Individual, small he printing of Letters and Articles relating to BDS and among Coop members. When member-owners who pay Palestinian farmers do ben- Tanti-BDS subjects will be suspended to allow the Gazette submitting, please consid- their salaries. This process efit from Coop sales, and staff to devise and propose a fair and comprehensive editorial er the impact of your words is based on the difference in that is a good thing. It does policy regarding the management of controversial issues. The on the writers, editors and experience and responsibili- not follow that Palestinians suspension will be lifted if a topic appearing on the GM Agenda production staff who use our ty between those who spend are being financially and warrants it to allow discussion before and after the GM presen- limited workslot time to try their work life at the Coop, politically empowered as tation. This suspension is regarded as temporary until such to produce an informative keeping it functioning, and Jesse Rosenfeld claimed in time as a new editorial policy is in place. n and cooperative publication those who come only to do his Gazette letter, October 1,

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2015. From a recent World Alternatives to Boycotting Furthermore, the recent es” (6/11/15); “We affirm our deciding body is a necessary Bank Report: “Palestinians approach which are appar- spate of letters bemoaning common commitment to evil of corporate organization are getting poorer on average ently the only mechanisms an alleged lack of democra- a decision-making process is in itself an anti-democratic for the third year in a row.” here that do encourage a civil cy and free speech all boil that trusts in the wisdom of a position. Sales of Palestinian goods conversation. For example, down to outrage over that crowd.” (6/11/15 Gazette). Re Free Speech: Every orga- from the West Bank and Gaza the Al’Ard Palestinian Olive very suspension, all such let- Member advice at GMs nization may define standards Strip to the rest of the world Oil that empowers political- ters written by the very same is provided by non-elect- for its internal publication “remained very low in recent ly underrepresented Pales- members whose goal is to ed attendees, many present and this does not constitute years, due to the low produc- tinians in the West Bank is promote—in perpetuity—an merely for an easy work-credit censorship. There are no cred- tive capacity of agriculture selling well without fanfare, agenda that dare not speak or to promote or refute a par- ible grounds for providing a and industry that is held back divisive arguments or boy- its name but apparently may ticular agenda item. The typ- permanent platform to pro- by Israeli restrictions.” cotts. This no one can deny. be alluded to. ical GM attendance of a few mote any particular issue, and (Jerusalem Post, 9/29/15; A Pro-Coop approach has My response: Re Democra- hundred members compris- certainly not one that that is Maureen Clare Murphy, Elec- already a positive impact: cy: Like most, if not all, dem- es a fractional percentage of utterly tangential to the pur- tronic Intifada, 10/2/15). for marine life, for the Mid- ocratic entities, the Coop’s members. Leaving decisions pose of a food coop and has Mary Buchwald dle East, and for the Coop. democracy is representative. to such a group is not demo- furthermore been exhaus- PSFC members for BDS Let’s keep that conversation We elect directors charged cratic. It is up to the elected tively argued over a period www.psfcbds.wordpress.com going! with using their judgment to directors to sift through the of seven years and, worse, Jesse Rosenfeld act in what they regard as the arguments made at meetings is regarded as inflammatory best interests of the Coop, and use their judgment to act and propagandistic (to put BOYCOTTS AND not only, as claimed, to avoid in the best interests of the it mildly) by other members. BUMBLE BEE TUNA HERE WE GO AGAIN financial and legal jeopardy, Coop, a concept that clearly The Constitution does not TO THE EDITORS AND but also with respect to many needs further definition and guarantee this and there is no DEAR MEMBERS, MEMBERS, other aspects of our opera- clarification. And the idea reason for this Coop to. I’d like to thank Ms. Goller Despite the purported tion, including assuring the that a democratically elected Sylvia Lowenthal for her presentation at a pre- suspension of BDS-related welcoming spirit prescribed vious General Meeting on the material, there was a letter in our mission statement. unacceptable aspects of Bum- in the last Gazette containing Unfortunately our direc- ble Bee Tuna, and for what I the following statements: tors don’t accept their role see as her Pro-Coop approach “A group I belong to made a as deciders, a fact confirmed by simply presenting the facts presentation ... for the mem­ by statements made by four about yet another politically bership to consider not sell- recent candidates: “As Board underrepresented group who ing a product we now carry. member I will...routinely lacks agency: marine life. I The company manufactur- honor the voice of the major- don’t know if anything is offi- ing that product violates the ity” (6/13/13); “[I] will strive to cial, but the meeting spoke as rights of its employees and ensure that the General Meet- one to avoid BB and provide participates in a government ing remains the highest deci- alternatives. plan to displace cit­izens of sion-making body” (6/13/13); Unfortunately, the usual certain ethnicities from their “...the role of a Director... [is] predictable stretches were land.” This is clearly BDS-re- voting to approve what the made by commenters at the lated, yet somehow slipped membership has decided, as microphone to link a random through the cracks. opposed to...my own wish- agenda item to Middle East upheavals. Self-appointed spokespeople for non-PSFC related causes really dam- Interested in Engaging Coop Work? aged their own credibility Disciplinary Committee Seeks NEW Members when they suggested the civility we demonstrated for SKILLS NEEDED Communication • Problem solving • Conflict resolution BB could be recreated with Dealing with difficult situations and people regards to the Israel-Pales- Investigation • Writing • Research tine conflict. Do you know Sketchup? Up until last Tuesday, OUR WORK INCLUDES such spokespeople have • Applying Coop rules and regulations The Coop’s Maintenance and Repair squad is looking • Discussing policy issues related to the Committee’s work contributed only emotional • Investigating allegations of uncooperative behavior by members and reasoning rather than com- for members proficient in Sketchup to help us build a engaging in problem solving pelling fact. Like presenting 3D model of the Coop. We also want to explore integrating • Daily email contact with the committee members to discuss cases gory, unsourced pictures • Participating in mediation, disciplinary hearings, and other conflict resolution methods that could have originat- that model into ways in which we store and retrieve data at ed almost anywhere in the the Coop, primarily about the physical plant, but also about REQUIREMENTS Levant since digital camer- things and tasks associated with those areas. In order to be considered for this position, any candidate must: as were born (and to be fair, • Be a member for at least a year those opposed to such pic- • Have a good attendance record • Possess the ability to work on a team tures who took the stage last If this sounds exciting to you and you would like to • Have good writing skills April didn’t help the Coop do this as an FTOP shift, please contact Daniel Kohn at • Have computer proficiency (excel, word, email)—this is essential either, but neither did that • Attend evening meetings every six weeks act forgive Albert Solomon’s [email protected]. We work on average six hours per month, more than the required equally condemnable tres- work shift hours. You will be credited and your hours will be banked pass in March 2012 at Brook- for future use. lyn Tech). So I remain wary. Sketchup Besides, the public debate We recognize the importance of various points of view when considering Knowledge of 3D Design and Architectural Planning cases brought to us. We are seeking a candidate pool that reflects happening about Gazette cen- the diversity of the Coop’s membership. sorship is shaping up to be Interest in Systems and Data Archiving anything but civil. Detail-Oriented, Self-Driven, Creative CONTACT But we do have other Karen: 718.208.7897 or [email protected] Responsible and Responsive in a Timely Manner options for discussing the Join us to make the Coop the best place it can be for everyone. issues. Let’s support the

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COMMUNITY EXCITING WORKSLOT OPPORTUNITIES CALENDAR RECEIVING PRODUCE ENVIRONMENTAL Community calendar Monday–Friday, 5 to 7:30 a.m. ISSUES COMMITTEE – listings are free. Please The Coop is looking for members to TERRACYCLE submit your event listing work in the produce area. Responsibil- Wednesday, 3:45 to 6:30 p.m. in 50 words or less to ities include lifting boxes, unloading Enthusiastic, dedicated workers needed GazetteSubmissions@ deliveries, stacking boxes in the base- to join our TerraCycle Collection Squad. psfc.coop. Submission ment. You should be willing to get or At least six months of Coop Member- deadlines are the same have wet hands while you are working. ship required prior to signing up. Must as for classified ads. Boxes usually weigh between 2-20 lbs., be reliable and willing to work outside Please refer to the Coop a few may weigh up to 50 lbs. in front of the Coop during all seasons. Calendar in the center of Workers will be trained to sort though this issue. acceptable used product packaging for purposes of Up-cycling into new SUN, NOV 1 products via TerraCycle. Please con- 4 p.m. BPL Chamber Players tact Membership Coordinator Cynthia presents: Central Vermont Pennycooke via phone, Monday to Chamber Music Festival; Basia Friday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or via e-mail job might be for you. Please speak to Danilow, Arturo Delmoni and at [email protected], Adriana in the Membership Office for Adela Pena, violins; Kathryn prior to being assigned to this shift. more information. Lockwood and Michael Roth, violas; Peter Sanders, cello at OFFICE SET-UP STORE EQUIPMENT the Dr. S. Stevan Dweck Cen- Monday, Thursday, CLEANING ter for Contemporary Culture 6 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Friday, Central Library. 10 Grand Army Need an early riser with lots of energy 6 to 8 a.m. Plaza BKLYN. Admission Free. VITAMIN-SHELF to do a variety of physical tasks includ- This job involves meticulous deep clean- STRAIGHTENER ing setting up tables and chairs, buying ing of the store’s checkout equipment Sunday, 3:30-6:15 p.m. or food and supplies, labeling and put- and furniture. Workers are required to FRI, NOV 6 6:00-8:45 p.m. (flexible, other ting away food and supplies, recycling, read and follow detailed instructions for 7 p.m. Swingadelic Plays Jump- times possible) washing dishes and making coffee. cleaning the scales, printers and moni- Blues at the Brooklyn Society Looking for people with attention Sound like your dream come true? This tors as well as cleaning the furniture and for Ethical Culture accompa- to detail to spend their whole shift organizing checkout workers’ tools and nied by renowned instructor straightening the Vitamin and Supple- supplies. Must arrive on time at 6 a.m. Arturo Perez- Open to all ages. ment aisle in preparation for the Sunday Please report to Cynthia Pennycooke on 1-hr dance lesson at 7PM. night inventory squad. Do you stand in your first work shift. Doors open 6:45PM, kids wel- line looking across the aisle wistfully come and free under 12 years just wishing you could put things neatly GENERAL MEETING old, admission is $20 and $17 in a row? Then this job is for you! SET-UP for COOP members, students, In turn, it will help you to learn the Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. seniors. At the Brooklyn Soci- whole aisle inside out, and what prod- Adaptable, physically energetic, team ety for Ethical Culture. 53 PPW, ucts we sell. Seeking long-term commit- workers with excellent attendance needed BKLYN, NY 11215. ment to the Supplement aisle and to to help set up and break down the space Sunday afternoons. Please call or email where the General Meeting is held. Con- Jessa Fisher at [email protected] tact Adriana Becerra, Membership Coor- SAT, NOV 7 or 718-622-0560. dinator, [email protected]. 12 p.m. Park Slope-Windsor Terrace Artists’ Open Stu- dios. Visit local artists’, stu- dios and speak to the artists. Works available for purchase include paintings, drawings, prints, children’s books and illustrations, sculptures, pho- tographs and pottery. For info: parkslopewindsorterraceart- ists.wordpress.com. Also on November 8th Noon to 6 p.m.

MON, NOV 9 Thanksgiving Day 6:30 p.m. Book Launch Party, The Mission Chinese Food Cook- book by Danny Bowien and Shopping Hours Chris Ying in conversation with Anthony Bourdain at the POWERHOUSE Arena; 37 Main St. Bklyn For info 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. call 718-666-3049. RSVP; [email protected]

THE MEMBERSHIP OFFICE IS CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING DAY.

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ARE YOU A BROOKLYN-BASED FILMMAKER? Would you like to screen your work at the Coop?

Then submit your film for possible inclusion in the Coop’s LeaveLeave youryour bike,bike, stroller,stroller, scooter,scooter, Friday Film Night oror cartcart whilewhile youyou workwork oror shop.shop. Screening Series. NoNo locks,locks, nono worries,worries, nono theft!theft! Brought to you by the Shop & Cycle Committee If you’re a Coop member you’ll receive one FTOP credit for screening and offering a Q+A with your OperatesOperates rainrain oror shine.shine. film. If you’re not a member, it’s still a chance to LookLook forfor usus byby thethe yellowyellow wallwall spread the word about your work and build your fan underunder thethe greengreen tent.tent. base by screening for a local audience.

We accept documentary and fiction, both features and shorts (we program shorts as a group). Looking to help new coops form in Brooklyn PleasePlease e-mail e-mail Faye LedermanGabrielfor Rhodes details at [email protected] or mail your DVD to: while getting a tax deduction? for details at Support the Fund for New Coops—a project of the Park Slope Food Coop. [email protected]. Lederman, 2000 Linwood Ave, #9E Fort Lee, NJ 07024 The Fund for New Coops will make low-interest loans to start-up coops that use the full-member labor model like ours. Loans will be extended to qualified start-ups to address problems and Hearing Administration Committee maximize the chances that start-ups will flourish. is seeking new members How can you donate? The HAC performs administrative functions necessary to arrange and • Use the scannable Fund for New Coops donation cards facilitate disciplinary hearings, coordinating with the Coop’s available on the shopping floor Disciplinary Committee and the Hearing Officers Committee. • Donate directly from the Coop’s website, foodcoop.com. Follow the link for Applicants should be detail-oriented, the Fund for New Coops and select the DONATE button comfortable working by e-mail and telephone; Mail a check—made out to the Fund for New Food Coops—to: they should be Coop members for at least one year and • FJC, 520 Eighth Ave., 20th Flr., New York, NY 10018 have excellent attendance records. Help nascent coops that want to use our model: Contribute today! Members of the HAC work on an as-needed basis, only when hearings are required, and earn FTOP credit. Therefore these members must maintain regular Coop shifts or be FTOP members in good standing. The nature of this work requires that all members maintain strict confidentiality with respect to all matters on which they work. We are seeking an applicant pool that reflects the diversity of the Coop membership at large. Those interested should e-mail the HAC at [email protected]. ILLUSTRATIONS BY CATY BARTHOLOMEW

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