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OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE PARK SLOPE FOOD COOP
Established 1973
Volume EE, Number 23 November 18, 2010
GENERAL MEETING Nightof the Cookers REPORT Members taste food and wine at Coop’s first-ever cooking contest. Are Coop By Thomas Matthews
s 6 o’clock approached on Large aluminum pans filled The Bounty of the Coop Members the Aa cool October evening, with steaming food arrived The event was designed to dozens of people gathered on from the basement kitchen. be a culinary showcase and a the steps of the Brooklyn At one table, Eduardo Gonza- cooking competition. Nine Society for Ethical Culture, lez was hanging a Peruvian Coop members prepared Retiring Types? across from Prospect Park. flag. Across the room, Ed their own recipes and each “They’re spilling onto the Erdos was displaying books dish was matched with a By Gayle Forman sidewalk! It’s nearly 6! We and products from Hungary. complementary beverage have to open the doors,” A string quartet was warming (wine, beer or non-alcoholic t was all about FTOP at the age 65 if they have 20 years of someone called from the up. Then, for a moment, punch). The goal: to bring IPark Slope Food Coop’s service. Fitz proposed allow- doorway. everyone gathered together. people together for an October 26th General Meet- ing members to retire at 60 if “Not yet! We need a couple “There’s a lot of hungry evening of good eating and ing, with one proposal to they have 30 years of service. more minutes!” came the people out there,” said a companionship. The underly- abandon some scheduling As Fitz explained, “I’ve response from the main member of the steering com- ing mission was to showcase rules and another to expand been a member since 1978. room. mittee that had been prepar- the bounty the Coop offers, the Coop retirement age. The I’m a freelancer, currently on Inside the old mansion, a ing for this moment since the and the diversity of cuisine it meeting, which was held in FTOP. It’s difficult. I get kicked team of Coop cooks, FTOP event was conceived in supports and inspires. the Congregation Beth Elo- off FTOP. Being over 60, I’m volunteers and Fun-Raising March. [Disclosure: This The dishes embodied him Social Hall in Park Slope, getting tired. I think the Coop Committee members were reporter was a member of the influences from Peru, Hun- was chaired by Imani Q’ryn should give people who’ve scrambling to put the last committee.] “But remember, gary, Morocco, India, Korea with Samantha Natov acting been in the Coop longer the touches on “Cooking in Har- we’re here to have fun. Talk and Jamaica. Three included as secretary and Ann Monroe ability to retire.” mony,” the Park Slope Food with people, share your food, meat, one fish and five were sitting at the chair table. There was mixed reaction Coop’s first-ever culinary tell your stories. There’s plen- vegetarian (including a raw, FTOP stands for Future to Fitz’s proposals. A few cookoff, featuring member- ty for everyone. You’ve all vegan lasagna). All the ingre- Time Off Program, the flexible members wondered about prepared dishes. worked hard, and it’s going to dients (save for a few exotic work system in which mem- data. How would expanding Ice rattled into buckets. be great. Okay? Ready? Jason, spices) came from the Coop bers opt out of working on reg- the age guidelines affect the Sterno cans burst into flame. open the doors!” (and were donated for the ular squads and instead work Coop, not just now but in the event). [Recipes for all the irregular schedules, often fill- future when more of our dishes, along with the shop- ing in on understaffed squads boomers hit retirement age? ping lists used to create to bank work credits. Fitz did not have the data but them, are available at psfc- General Coordinator Jess fun.wordpress.com.] Retirement Policy Robinson said only a rela- Megan Devir and her hus- FTOP first came up in Tracy tively small number of peo- band Yuichi Seki, members Fitz’s proposal to expand the ple qualify for the current since 2004, prepared chorizo Coop’s retirement policy. Cur- retirement benefit: 323 peo- dogs with grilled kale caesar rently, members can retire at CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 salad. They were paired with a pumpkin ale brewed in upstate New York. Megan Next General Meeting on November 30 said, “What made me decide The General Meeting of the Park Slope Food Coop is held on the to enter was the voice of last Tuesday of each month.* The next General Meeting will be on
PHOTO BY CLARICE KJERULFF PHOTO Allen Zimmerman, ringing in Tuesday, November 30, at 7:00 p.m. at the Congregation Beth Elo- Grace Cho’s winning dish: Bibimbap Reinvented. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 him Temple House (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place. The agenda is in this Gazette and available as a flyer in the entryway of the Coop. For more information about the GM and about Coop governance, please see the center of this issue. Fri, Nov 19 • The Very Good Coffeehouse: * Exceptions for December will be posted. Swing Street Orchestra 7:30 p.m. Coop Thu, Dec 2 • Food Class: Fermented Foods 7:30 p.m. IN THIS ISSUE Fri, Dec 3 • Film: Reporter 7:30 p.m. Event Sat, Dec 4 • Food Drive to Benefit CAMBA 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Good Eating ...... 6 Letters to the Editor ...... 8 Coop Hours, Coffeehouse ...... 10 Highlights Look for additional information about these and other events in this issue. GM Agenda, Mission Statement, Workslot Needs, Coop Calendar ...... 11 Classified Ads, Community Calendar ...... 14 10-11-18 p1-16_Layout 1 11/17/10 8:19 PM Page 2
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Night of the Cookers its for their participation). relax and compare notes.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 And some continued work- At one table, five people ing even during the event. had accumulated about 30 my ears, regaling us all at Yuichi set up a grill in the back small plates of food, glasses some General Meeting about garden to cook the chorizo for in front of everyone. Sara, how many hundreds (thou- his dish, so that it would be who joined in 2009, had sands? zillions?) of pounds of fresh and hot. “I love to grill,” come with friends from her kale the Coop went through he said. “But I think I’ve had shopping squad. “We’ve tried each week. This is what made enough for a while.” pretty much everything,” she it for us—that the ingredi- said. “We love the pairings. ents in the dish were so rep- Eating, Drinking, That pumpkin ale is terrific. resentative of what’s great Talking, Voting We also really appreciate the about the Coop—the whole The Coop coordinators seasonal aspect of the event.” wheat buns, the chorizo decided to limit ticket sales Vita, an FTOP member
sausage from a nearby farm, MAJORS BY DALIENNE PHOTO to 130. The price for adults since 2005, was in charge of a and yes, the kale! And the Waiting for the results of the culinary cookoff. with alcohol was $20; adults station that presented a pumpkin ale was such a without alcohol, $15; chil- selection of Coop cheeses knock-out even on its own, so ipants, I didn’t think twice.” bap a thousand times. Oth- dren, $5. The tickets sold out paired with a keg of Red Hook seasonal, and also the per- That initial impulse led to ers were unfamiliar with two weeks before the date. Winery Merlot 2008, made fect match for our kale and a serious commitment. Korean cuisine. I also asked Most of the attendees were from fruit grown by James- chorizo dogs.” Once accepted as finalists, kids to try it. By the end, I Coop members, but a num- port Vineyards on Long the cooks faced a long road knew I had something that ber of non-members also Island’s North Fork, donated The Cooks and of planning and preparation pleased a wide variety of attended. Adding in the by Angel’s Share, a Brooklyn- Their Dishes before reaching the point of palates and still embodied cooks and the volunteers, based company. “Everyone is The nine cooks took their serving their food at the the spirit of bibimbap.” about 175 people attended. having fun,” he said, “and first steps toward the event event. Grace estimated that she The event’s initial half- they are so knowledgeable back in May and June, when Grace M. Cho, a member spent 40 hours preparing the hour was chaotic, as the about the wine. There’s lots they submitted their dishes since 2004, served a version dish. Other cooks’ estimates crowd surged into the build- of talking and learning.” to the steering committee of Korean bibimbap. “I ranged from a low of six ing even as the cooks were Two other wines were for evaluation. None are developed this recipe hours to a high of 48 (all putting the finishing touch- donated by Bruce Schneider, professional chefs, but specifically for the event,” received four FTOP shift cred- es on their dishes. But when a winemaker, importer and many had some formal she said. “I grew up eating the initial rush was Coop member. “I present my training or experience. my mother’s Western- over and it became wines at a lot of events Teri Gorbea, a member inflected Korean cooking, so clear that there around the country but as a since 2002, is writing two in that sense, it was inspired would be plenty of Coop member it was extra cookbooks for people with by my background as a Kore- food and drink for special to do one in my own food intolerances, and her an American of mixed race. I all, people relaxed backyard,” he said. “I have recipe for figs and goat first thought of bibimbap and the mood always known that we have cheese was designed to be because you can use a lot of became festive exceptional ingredients but I healing and healthy. Helen different vegetables, and it and mellow. The was never aware that we had Castillo, a member since seemed like a perfect way to Coop String Quar- so many talented chefs. The 2003, is a raw chef-instructor showcase the Coop’s pro- tet added lovely dishes the wines were paired and founder of The Raw duce. I did four test runs of grace notes, and a with brought out the best in Palate®, a living foods the dish with different tented seating the wines and I think the
lifestyle organization she groups of tasters. Some of BY CLARICE KJERULFF PHOTO area outdoors wines also brought out the established to educate oth- my tasters had eaten bibim- Music by the Coop’s string quartet. allowed people to best in the dishes.” ers on the benefits of healing the body through better food and lifestyle choices. But all expressed a deep love for cooking, and for feed- 2%452. 0/,)#9 ing people. Eduardo Gonza- I]Z 8dde hig^kZh id LEFFERTS FARM 2%15)2%$ &/2 !.9 2%452. `ZZeeg^XZhadl[dgdjg lez, a member since 1995, is a &#I]ZEV^Y">c";jaagZXZ^eiBJHI bZbWZgh]^e# B^c^" human rights advocate at the WZegZhZciZY# b^o^c\ i]Z Vbdjci d[ International Center for Tran- '#GZijgchbjhiWZ]VcYaZY FOOD COOPERATIVE gZijgcZY bZgX]VcY^hZ l^i]^c(%YVnhd[ejgX]VhZ# sitional Justice. ^h dcZ lVn lZ Yd i]^h# We are a newly-formed group made up of residents from Flatbush, “I grew up in Peru,” Eduardo >[ ndj cZZY id bV`Z V gZijgc! eaZVhZ \d id i]Z Prospect-Lefferts Gardens and Crown Heights, working to develop a new said, “in a very conservative #!. ) %8#(!.'% -9 )4%- 'cY;addgHZgk^XZ9Zh`# Cd!lZYdcdiÆZmX]Vc\ZÇ^iZbh# medium-sized food cooperative in the area. environment where it was not NdjbjhigZijgci]ZbZgX]VcY^hZ common for men to be inter- VcYgZ"ejgX]VhZl]VindjcZZY# ested in the kitchen. However, WE NEED YOUR HELP! I was really curious about #!. ) 2%452. -9 )4%- There’s no question Brooklyn needs more food cooperatives, but it’s not cooking and asked questions simple. Food co-ops are businesses and development projects created for and by the community. all the time. I remember, on EgdYjXZ 7ja` ^cXa#8dde"WV\\ZYWja` one occasion, an aunt show- 8]ZZhZ HZVhdcVa=da^YVn>iZbh 7dd`h HeZX^VaDgYZgh ing me a pot with some rotten .%6%2 8VaZcYVgh GZ[g^\ZgViZYHjeeaZbZcih 2%452.!",% JOIN OUR PLANNING GROUP food and telling me that I had ?j^XZgh D^ah In order to make this happen, we need YOU! Why? Because as a member, Hjh]^ 6WjnZg^hVkV^aVWaZYjg^c\i]ZlZZ`" ruined the food because I had YVnhidY^hXjhhndjgXdcXZgch# you have experience with food co-ops. And as a worker/community member, some sort of “evil eye” and you have experience we need—from organizational development, branding/ that I should keep away from 2%452.!",% messaging, finance/accounting, fundraising, to real estate development and GZ[g^\ZgViZY
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By that point there were still nearly a hundred people remaining, including many THE MENU friends and family members of the cooks. Speeches were Marietta Abrams Brill made, thanks and acknowl- Moroccan Tilapia edgments were offered and there was a great deal of Helen Castillo applause. Raw Lasagna John Tucker, owner of Rose Water restaurant and a mem- Grace M. Cho ber of the steering commit- Bibimbap Reinvented tee, told the crowd that “Jason, in particular, needs to
Megan Devir and Yuichi Seko be singled out for his tireless MAJORS BY DALIENNE PHOTO Chorizo Dogs with Kale work. He brought everything Meera Gowda’s Bangalore Beets. together with an incredible Ed Erdos effort. Thanks, too, to all nine cooks for the enthusiasm, Chicken Paprikash a la Ed Erdos thoughtfulness and the Eduardo Gonzalez-Cueva tremendous work that you put into the event. You all did Peruvian Stew & Tacu-Tacu a fantastic job!” Katy Sparks, another Teri Gorbea member of the steering Stuffed Figs with Honey Goat Cheese committee, added her per- spective. “As a professional Meera Gowda chef, I have participated in Bangalore Beets quite a few cookoffs and tastings. This one was spe- Lisa Grauer cial indeed. Not only was Roasted Root Vegetables with Goat Cheese the caliber of the food and
beverages at the highest MAJORS BY DALIENNE PHOTO level, but so was the spirit of Lisa Grauer’s dish, Roasted Root Vegetables with Goat Cheese. community. Hats off to all Katja, a non-member and vote for his or her favorite who made this such a rare credits, so in the end, “I think it should be an friend of Grace Cho, came dish (without considering and welcome demonstration democracy and the competi- annual event,” Grace said. from Williamsburg. “It’s the beverage, or the pairing). of the collaborative nature tive spirit prevailed. The “Some people love to hate beautiful to have an event Jason Weiner, the coordina- of celebrating abundance!” winner was Grace, for her the Coop and have circulated like this,” she said. “It’s easy tor who was the principal Then it was time to reveal Bibimbap Reinvented. some inaccurate and often to see that everyone involved liaison between the event the results of the voting. Even in the face of clean- unflattering portrayals. went the extra mile to do and the Coop, counted the Some people thought that ing up and getting home, all Events like this welcome the their best. And what a won- ballots. When they were all the cooks had won, and the cooks endorsed reprising wider community to come derfully diverse community. totaled, everyone was called no winner should be this event in the future, and take a look at who we really It speaks to what is so posi- into the main room to hear announced. But the prize almost all volunteered on the are. But next year, I would like tive about the Coop.” the results. was an extra five FTOP shift spot to participate again. to make dessert.” ■ There was a recurring com- plaint, or, perhaps, request: Where was dessert? “The only thing that did surprise me was that there was only one dessert, which was my Stuffed Figs,” said Teri. “Some of the guests did comment on this. Perhaps this is why we ran out of figs about 45 minutes before the event ended!” As the evening wound down, the ballot box filled. Each attendee was invited to CREATIVE? WRITER? TALKATIVE? LAWYER? SOCIAL-BUTTERFLY? WEB-DEVELOPER? HELP US GET STARTED AND MAKE YOUR OWN WORK SHIFT! PSFC members will receive FTOP credit in exchange for their help. To receive credit, you should be a PSFC member for at least one year and have an excellent attendance record.
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GENERAL MEETING FTOP workers be able to make up shifts without being sched-
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 uled to do so in advance. Solomon explained—echoing ple, with 100 of them already This sentiment actually elicit- Fitz’s earlier complaints—that on leave for various issues. ed some boos in the hall. FTOP shifts had become diffi- The Coop doesn’t keep General Coordinator Joe cult to schedule for people records on how old members Holtz’s appeal was more who worked business hours. are, so it’s not known exactly philosophical: “We built the “It’s impossible to schedule how many more could retire Coop on the idea of member shifts, except at 6 a.m.,” she under the proposed change, work. Our Coop requires said. As a result, people were Robinson noted. work. This proposal makes kicked off FTOP. Given that me sad. We’re going to there was a need for makeup How would expanding reward you by letting you not shifts, why not allow FTOP the age guidelines work. The reward isn’t not workers to do makeups? affect the Coop, working. The reward is mem- The answer from coordina- bership.” Holtz and others tors was swift. Amending the not just now but in pointed out the institutional FTOP program so that workers the future knowledge we would be los- could just drop in for any when more of our boomers ing by letting the longstand- shift, said Jess Robinson, hit retirement age? ing members—many of would essentially “circumvent whom have sterling atten- the entire program.” Robin- dance records—retire. son explained that FTOP was Other members, like Jason created to allow members Das, took issue with bringing The Measure Passes with irregular schedules to a proposal to the floor that But other members dis- work at the Coop, but “the they believed addressed a agreed, including Susan Coop directs their labor personal problem and not Metz, a 31-year member who where needed. The whole what they considered a is now retired. “I’m 67,” she point is that people schedule Coop-wide issue. “It’s not said. “I do not feel my experi- through the office in advance.” well thought out in terms of ence is wasted. I still repri- Robinson said the staff fig- numbers and in terms of the mand people for eating on ures out which shifts should Coop as a whole,” he said. the floor. I write to the Gazette. be made available for FTOP, I come to meetings. Do not but simply allowing FTOP Who Wants To Retire? think we will go flaccid. This workers to do makeups when- But perhaps the most vocal is a fair thing. You’ll enjoy it,” ever they want would under- opponents, not just to she said, addressing Fitz and cut the system as workers
expanding the retirement age other potential retirees in the could just show up for make- BY ANN ROSEN PHOTOS but to having any retirement room. ups when they weren’t need- Clockwise from upper left: Jeanne Solomon, Imani Q’ryn, policy at all, were some long- In the end, the measure ed. And understaffed shifts Ann Herpel, Erach Screwvala, Jessica Robinson, Joe Holtz. standing General Coordina- narrowly passed. could be even more anemical- tors. Mike Eakin said he ly staffed. (As an example of subscribed—a squad leader’s for the following week. “didn’t believe in retirement. FTOP Scheduling this problem, she described nightmare.) There was little support for I’m 77. I’m a little retired. I FTOP came up again in the “makeup clump” on a Moreover, Robinson point- this proposal. General Coordi- don’t work on Wednesdays. another proposal, this one Monday holiday, when every- ed out that there were several nator Ann Herpel was “really Americans need to get used to submitted by Jeanne Solo- one shows up for a makeup FTOP openings: 25 shifts for against it. One of our jobs as the idea that we won’t retire.” mon, who suggested that and a shift is completely over- the week of the meeting, 68 coordinators is staffing, to
The Brooklyn Food Coalition What Is That? How Do I Use It? invites you to the Food Tours in the Coop BlackBlack FFarmersarmers aandnd UUrbanrban GardenersGarrddeners CConferenceonferreence NOVEMBERNOVEMBER 19 – 21, 2010 What you are It is there for you BrooklynBrroooklyn College, Student Center is a spike of energy driven into the earth waiting, hand out-stretched 1 Campus RoadRoad between East 27th SStreetStrtrreeet & AAmersfortmerrssforrtt Place,Plaace, Brooklyn,Brroooklyn, NY Everything you think, say and do sparks Reach out JoinJoin growers,growers, activists,activists, studentsstudents andand leadersleaders fromfrom acrossacross the nationnation to helphelp energy affecting all that lives around you Take it buildbuild networks,networks, culcultivatetivate ideasideas aandnd coconvenenvene iinn oourur cocommunities.mmunities. With right thinking, right saying The Park Slope Food Coop WWORKSHOPORKSHOP TOPICSTOPICS INCLUDE:INCLUDE: and right doing Lending a Hand • FarFarmer-to-Farmer:mer-to-Farmer: StrStrengtheningengthening netwnetworks.orks. you facilitate the same in others • FoFoodod PPolicyolicy & AActionction PPlanning:lanning: DevelopingDeveloping multidimensionalmultidimensional aapproaches.pproaches. This goodness collects by Myra Klockenbrink and never dissipates BLAACCK • BuBuildingilding Self-ReliantSelf-Reliant Communities:Communities: ExplExploringoring foodffoood systemsystem models.models. It is available to anyone at any time FFAARMERS • Seed to TTable:able: BriBridgingdging the rurarural-urbanl-urban ddivide.ivide. Wrong thinking, saying and doing WWILLILL ALALLENLEN, GGrowingrowing PowerPower FounderFounder & CEO andand MMacArthuracArthur works similarly & URBBAAN FFellow,elloww,, iiss thethe keynotekkeeynote speakerspeakkeer aatt thethe NovemberNovember 2020th plenaryplenary session.sessi on. but I say: Focus on the Good GGAARDENERS Learn about rregistrationegistrationn feffees,ees,, wworkshoporkshop aandnd momorere oonline.nline. In every situation the good is present waiting for you to acknowledge it CCONFERENCEONFERENCE Mondays December 6 and wwwwww.blackfarmersconf.org.blackfarmersconf.org so it can come to you December 13 Going GrGreeneen aandnd GrGrowingowing Directions:Dirreections: 2 tratrainin to FFlatbush/Brooklynlatbush/Brooklyn CoCollegellege oorr B41, B44, B6 oorr B11 to noon to 1:00 p.m. Wealth,WWeealth, HealthHealth aandnd JJusticeustice NNostrandostrand aandnd FFlatbush.latbush. WalkWWaalk westwest onon HillelHillel Place,Place, turn rightright onon CampusCampus Road.Road. Once goodness is activated and 1:30 t0 2:30 p.m. evil is rendered powerless FREEFREE cchildcarehildcarree aandnd aaffordableffordable ffoodood aavailablevailable onsonsite!ite! You can join in any time during a tour. Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Conference is seeking Brooklyn hosts Be alert for out-of-towners coming to the conference—most of them farmers! If you to goodness have a separate room for guests, please e-mail [email protected] with your e-mail, phone, home address and description of the space available. Hosts needed from Friday, Nov. 19–Sunday, Nov. 21.
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BUY YOUR TURKEY EARLY!!! SMALLER SIZES GO QUICKLY. FRESH turkeys available beginning Thursday, November 18 th NO RESERVING OF BIRDS. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. *
Bell & Evans (New Jersey): 8 to 22 lbs., $2.44 lb. THURS 11/18
PHOTOS BY ANN ROSEN PHOTOS Samantha Natov of the Chair Committee presides, as members Susan Metz and Jason Das Lancaster Coop Pasture-raised (Pennsylvania) debate the retirement issue. 8-24 lbs., $2.72 lb. FRI 11/19
Plainville Farms Pasture-raised (New York) make sure that when you as a posal to be voted on. larger bags, you can always 10 to 22 lbs., $2.79 lb. FRI 11/19 shopper come in, there’s let- Ann Herpel used her Coor- page for food processing to tuce, there’s bread out. We dinator’s Report to discuss the pack you up an extra-large Stonewood Farm Pasture-raised (Vermont): couldn’t do that if this passed.” many ways that the Coop is bag of dried mangoes or 12 to 20 lbs., $3.32 lb. MON 11/22 Tim Platt, who works FTOP helping other fledgling food whatnot), and whether or not McDonald Farm Heritage Breed (American Bronze) for his and his wife’s work- coops in the city and also the Coop might stock larger (New York) 12-26 lbs., $4.32 lb. MON 11/22 slots said: “Personally, I’d commented on the state of biodegradable garbage bags benefit from this. I still think some of those coops. Both she (probably not). Eberly Certified Organic (Pennsylvania): this is a bad idea. It [FTOP] is and Joe Holtz offer advice In the end, in spite of 8 to 24 lbs., $4.31 lb. FRI 11/19 inconvenient. It’s irritating at about operations, inventory, quite a packed agenda, the times. It’s important.” membership, legal issues and meeting ended on time. And FROZEN Wise Kosher Certified Organic (Pennsylvania): 10-24 lbs., $4.92 lb. TUES 11/16 In the end, Solomon with- more. They do targeted mail- dozens of Park Slope Food drew the proposal before ings to PSFC members in a Coop members benefited All the above are delivered FRESH, except for Wise Kosher. submitting it to a vote, saying new coop’s area. They have from the bewildering, oft- All are free-range, locally raised, hormone & antibiotic free.
she would rethink and possi- facilitated the start of the Food frustrating FTOP system by * a service policy whereby the requests of customers or clients are attended to in bly bring a different proposal Coop Alliance, where mem- receiving a work credit for the order that they arrived, without other biases or preferences. or discussion item back to a bers of the local coops meet at attending the meeting. ■ future GM. the PSFC once a month as a sort of support group. PSFC Agenda Committee members can also satisfy their Elections work credit by volunteering at FTOP was not the only another coop. Herpel noted Puzzle Corner game in town. The Agenda that the Bushwick and Grass Committee, which decides Roots food coops have started Stepping Out on the agenda for the GMs, buying clubs and the Bay Each of the puzzles here begins with a two-letter starting word. On each subsequent line, you are to add one letter to held its election. Four two- Ridge Food Coop had a CSA the previous word and shuffle the letters to form a new word. Continue until you reach the final word. year posts were open and over the summer. each of the candidates— Mike Eakin’s financial For example, if the starting word is OR and the ending word is DINOSAUR, the words would be: incumbents Glenn Brill and report showed the usual solid OR Add a D to get... Erach Screwvala and new- numbers. Sales are up 6 per- ROD Add an A to get... comers Robin Campbell and cent over a year ago, even ROAD Add an N to get... David Pagan—were elected, though membership is up RADON Add an I to get... Campbell in absentia. GM less than 1 percent. ORDAIN Add an S to get... INROADS Add a U to get... attendees also got an inter- Nancy Romer gave a pitch DINOSAUR esting (and relevant) lesson for the Brooklyn Food Coali- about how the Agenda Com- tion, which is an interesting In each case, the starting word and the final word are given. Puzzles with more steps are more difficult. Alternative mittee operates. Brill hybrid, blending community answers may be possible in some cases. explained that it was formed group and PSFC squad. She to facilitate the general described the coalition as an AT IT RE GO meetings, “so that the GMs organization committed to wouldn’t be consumed about “grassroots action around what to talk about.” It is a food and justice,” with a neutral committee, not loose alliance of nine neigh- LATCH FIGHT FLARE GLOSS deciding on the merits of a borhood-based groups. The proposal’s worthiness, Screwvala Brooklyn Food Coalition SO PA US explained. “Our job is not to PSFC squad has 30 members weed out the good from the and is doing a lot of work in bad.” The only time the com- schools, lobbying for healthi- mittee will make a judgment er, locally sourced school call is if members deem a lunches. Romer put out a call proposal to have a substan- for PSFC members wanting to LOOSEN CAMPER S ECURE tial impact on the Coop; then bring the PSFC values out it is more likely to be put for- into the community and par- ME I S WE ward as a discussion item ticularly into underserved first before it becomes a pro- schools to think about join- ing the squad or getting involved with the coalition. Open Forum yielded a handful of questions pertain- ing to walkers—in a nutshell, MACHINE WHISKER STEWARD they are not required to babysit dogs, carts or chil- dren—to bulk item baggies Puzzle author: Stuart Marquis. For answers, see page . (if you want items bagged in
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PSFC shopper Julie S., awareness is big.” With his wheeling a small shopping young son in the driver seat of GOOD EATING cart alongside her baby in his grocery cart, he mused, the produce aisle recently, “Yes, listen to your body for Let Your Consciousness Be Your Guide expressed concern about the the best daily food choices. effects of a meatless diet on But can infants and young By Donna Cameron growing children. “I under- children do this? Maybe.” ver wonder why nothing tastes as good as Nona’s tomato sauce or stand the greener concept, Individual nutrition needs E but I was not raised vegetari- vary unpredictably. As Gen- Bubba’s chicken soup? Well, it’s not just the wholesome ingredients. an myself, nor was my part- eral Coordinator/Produce It’s the loving, caring energy that goes into the shopping, the preparation ner,” she said. Buyer Allen Zimmerman and the serving. But those who subscribe to the philosophy of “conscious For her part, Follette noted, there are daily pro- asserts that the nourish- fessional and personal chal- eating” go a step further. They believe we get good old-fashioned energy ment of one person can lenges to what he calls just by choosing to eat organic or minimally treated produce. Followers cause a ripple effect “Conscious Buying.” also claim that awareness of food production and espousal of conscious throughout the entire com- “More important, I think, to munity. She speaks passion- conscious eating is an aware- choices in a diet promote a positive disposition and heighten expecta- ately about “our need to ness of the sustainability of tions of longevity. self-educate about daily your food product,” he said. nourishment,” and describes “The trend I see here at the “For all of my 20s, I suf- No Single Diet Plan The author of Conscious her restaurant as a “holistic PSFC is toward sustainable fered digestive problems, “Conscious Eating” advo- Eating maintains that we eco-eatery” that adheres to and local food products. Many hypothyroidism, chronic cates believe there is no sin- consume more protein than sustainable solutions for of the foods that “Conscious fatigue, depression, amen- gle correct diet plan for all. we actually need. Cousens, diverse consumer prefer- Eating” doctrinarians advo- horrea, low metabolism, sore Each person is unique by whose book has become the ences. The menu lists meat- cate are not local and are not throats,” says Coop member genetics and, by situation, testament for Conscious Eating less items such as a burger, sustainable. Conscious Buy- Aimee Follette. “As a student different each day. Strict followers internationally, a burrito, and a reuben. ing, therefore, is tricky.” of medicine, I always had the practitioners insist that veg- holds that human beings “Eating should be a plea- Bananas, he pointed out, intuition that food played a etarianism, including a sin- were meant to be vegetarian, surable experience and con- are farmed in Third World much more important role in cere intention to strive and that all nutritional sidering most of our guests countries on large planta- our lives than what is taught toward a greener diet, is needs can be met by a vege- are non-vegan, this is a tes- tions under “some terrible and always studied nutrition essential to good health. tarian diet. In his book, tament to that fact that working conditions.” And the on my own time.” Her studies They say only the individual which was first published in vegan food can be tasty,” Thai coconuts that come led her to Gabriel Cousens’ can truly know the best diet the 1990s, Cousens express- Follette says. saran-wrapped with a straw book Conscious Eating. plan for what they call the es his outlook on diet fer- Proper food consumption ready for sipping are “cut Follette, a former Bikram individual body-soul com- vently, inspired by the motifs is key to a balanced, harmo- open 12,000 miles away” and yoga studio manager, is the plex. Some Coop shoppers and ideas of global religions. nious life. “What we eat,” treated with chemicals, creator of Sun in Bloom, Park find this philosophy intrigu- “Nutrition in the context of writes Cousens, “is both the including formaldehyde, Slope’s new “Conscious Eat- ing, but a little scary. the Tree of Life is eating when cause and effect of our which the workers on the ing” styled restaurant on “If only you can choose, one is already glowing with life awareness. It reflects the coconut farms are exposed Bergen Street. Her kitchen where do you start? How do and joy, rather than attempt- totality of our ongoing har- to. The workers’ wages also offers a menu of organic, you know you are getting ing to gain joy through food. mony with ourselves, the are very low. But the coconuts vegan and living food cre- enough protein? worried Individualizing one’s diet … is world, the universal laws, are popular with some raw ations, a “journey toward self- FTOP worker Marina K., eating to further enhance and all of creation.” food practitioners, Zimmer- consciousness and social when interviewed at the communion with the Divine,” “Nutrition is personal,” said man explained. well-being.” poultry case. writes Cousens. PSFC member Jack N., “and “I don’t approve of these Work the system.
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conditions, but I try my best a small fraction of that particu- ents. Follette is a big advocate have a choice,” she said. farm and takes great mea- to do my job right and to buy lar diet’s subscribers, and not of living food, which is differ- Conscious eaters also sures to prevent this. Amy for all of the membership’s for much larger percentile of ent from raw food. Living food believe that agriculturally cares deeply about the afford- diet choices, not just my practitioners of that same diet. has been sprouted, and she speaking, the conscious eat- ability of her produce and will own,” he said. Cousens names 10 “consti- says that means the life force ing food chain originates on sometimes lower prices for tutional types” of human phys- energy is brought back into the the farm. Energies projected us, saying, “this one is for the Different Diets for iologies, combinations of food. Still, she chooses ingre- by the farmer, the farm’s labor members”. She will say this Different People three distinct “doshas,” or dients to make her menu philosophy and packaging several times a season. She In his groundbreaking 1956 energies that function in dif- accessible to a majority. For principles dictate the energy brings value to the PSFC work, Biochemical Individuality, ferent patterns. There is Vata, example, she says since 75% of potential of the farm product. membership. We are privi- pioneering nutrition scientist kinetic energy; Kapha, or the world’s population is lac- According to Zimmerman, leged to be important to her.” Roger Williams reported that, stored potential energy; and tose intolerant, she feels that PSFC’s beloved organic If you are not a vegetarian when it comes to diet, the Pitta, the energy which bal- offering dairy products would farmer, Amy Hepworth of or vegan, if the term “raw average man “does not exist.” ances the other two, essential- only support 25% of the com- Hepworth Farms in Milton, food makes you think of Different people respond dif- ly opposite, energies in the munity. She also excludes NY, creates a positive, living downing live goldfish in a ferently to the same diet fac- body. He says Pitta is balanced meat, her decision fed by the energy in her farm’s produc- college society initiation, tors. Each person has unique by the body’s metabolic, glan- belief that hormones, toxins tion on all levels. yet you are attracted to the nutritional needs, with a need dular and endocrine functions and energy in meat lead to “First time I was on her Conscious Eating philoso- for different amounts of vita- and directs food nutrients for high blood pressure, heart dis- farm, she showed me how phy, never fear. There is mins, minerals, carbs, pro- cellular performance, catalyz- ease, and cancer. some small creature had strong support for your per- teins, sugars and fats present ing mind function, and the “It is my dream that more eaten some of her vegetable sonal decision process, no in raw and/or processed foods. processing of data. people truly understand that greens,” he said. “Rather than judgments. Statistics now show that fad At Follette’s Sun in Bloom food is medicine and we do kill the animal, she chose not “There are some choices in diets boasting scores of glow- the menu offers food made on not have a life sentence for kill it, but to tolerate it. She my own diet which I feel that I ing testimonials work only for the premises from raw ingredi- cancer or heart disease. We doesn’t use sulphur, which is need, that I like, and that permissible to use under might be perceived by others organic regulations, to kill to be not the healthier or apple scab because it also green choices. I would not Do You Have kills earthworms. She doesn’t give up those items,” Zim- Any Gently Used Toys? want killing to happen on her merman said. ■ The Coop Childcare Toy Collection is looking rather sparse these days. Food Drive Our wish list: trains and tracks, large cardboard blocks, food and dishes to benefit for the play kitchen, matchbox cars. The toys must be suitable for toddlers. CAMBA’s Annual Nothing with batteries, please. Holiday Food Drive If you have toys to donate, email [email protected]. Saturday, December 4 Please do not leave toys in the Childcare room. 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Members of the Park Slope Food Coop are encouraged to donate food to CAMBA’s Beyond Hunger Emergency Food Pantry. CAMBA is a non- profit agency that has been providing services that connect people with opportunities to enhance their quality of life, since 1977. CAMBA serves more than 35,000 individuals and families, including 8,000 youth, each year, from more than 50 locations in New York City, mainly in Brooklyn, including more than 15 school-based programs. Do Contribute Don't Contribute Non-Perishable Foods and Perishables Commercially Packaged Foods Items from bulk bins & silos Items packaged in the Coop Canned Fish Canned Fruits & Vegetables Refrigerated foods Pasta Sauce Frozen foods Pasta Te a Pre-packaged Rice Sweets Pre-packages Beans Juice (bottles or Canned Beans juice packs) Canned Soups Baby Food Follow the Food Coop on Parmalat Milk Crackers Dry Milk Peanut Butter Boxed Raisins
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REGARDING THE tion, I am confident that we can Asking us to decide to change to a THREE-EYED MAN model mature debate as we model super-majority in the context of this This month at the General Meeting cooperation in our work in squads. upcoming controversy is too obvious- you will be able to weigh in on whether TO THE EDITOR: Rather than being anxious about the ly a procedural way of short-circuiting the Coop should support the workers Intelligent people might disagree upcoming deliberation, I am looking consideration of the content of the and discontinue sales of Sonny and about “genetically modified forward to it. debate over BDS. It can be seen as a Joe’s and avoid purchasing other Flaum foods,” but the banner with the three- As a conscious community we have maneuver to saying No to joining the Appetizing products. I encourage Coop eyed, cartoon man above the Coop the privilege, right, responsibility and campaign by demobilizing members. I members to also avoid Flaum products entrance is idiotic. Do those members obligation to use the power and the think that would be a bad mistake. at other stores until Moshe Grudhut responsible for it oppose, for exam- influence we have earned. Our power Nonetheless, discussing the require- complies with the law. In addition to ple, providing rice that has been is as a collective of consumers. Our ment for a super-majority vote in Sonny and Joe’s, Flaum Appetizing pro- genetically modified to include influence is a result of the unique some cases is an interesting sugges- duces products under its own name much-needed iron and vitamin A to institution that we built together, and tion that I want to consider and think and distributes Bodek and Tnuva in the malnourished children in underdevel- in our numbers. through on its merits. NYC area. The workers appreciate your oped countries? I am uncomfortable with Joe’s sug- Each of the two issues has signifi- support. Thank you for reading. Sincerely, gestion in that Gazette Coordinator’s cant implications, and each deserves Sincerely, Mark Dow Corner article that we change GM vot- be discussed, debated and voted on Joseph Sanchez ing procedure to require a 2/3 super- based on the points raised by mem- OPEN THE BOYCOTT majority to join a boycott, clearly bers over a reasonable amount of made in anticipation of this debate. time. DEBATE He is anxious about divisiveness. The Agenda Committee has a chal- Open and productive debate lenge. I hope and expect that the TO THE EDITOR: requires a level of maturity. We have Agenda Committee will put each We need to engage in the debate to each look into ourselves and motion before us at one or another over whether to join the international understand that out of respect for our upcoming General Meetings as a ‘Dis- campaign for Boycott Divestment and common commitment to the Coop cussion Item’ to be debated so that RE: BARNEYS CO-OP Sanctions against Israel (BDS). Joe’s that we are not going to hurt each we can hear the arguments on all comment in the last Coordinator’s other to win this point, not physically, sides. Presenting controversial issues DEAR LINEWAITERS’ Corner supposes and thus ensures nor each other’s feelings by using first as a ‘Discussion Item’ is the GAZETTE: that we will. Let’s prepare ourselves humiliation or ridicule. We will argue instruction that has come to them Is the Coop seriously considering for the controversy. Although I am not our perspectives militantly, using from previous GM’s, and the prece- taking legal action against Barneys? satisfied with the level of participa- information that can be corroborated dent has served pretty well. When we They have been using the term “Co- tion nor with the mechanisms that and logic that can be followed. Then, are ready, wording each item as a Op” for many years in their ancillary facilitate and/or limit that participa- we will vote. ‘Resolution for a Vote’ will take some stores across the country. Does the serious thought. What an opportunity Coop have that much money to throw LETTERS POLICY we have! around to engage in a legal tussle that In solidarity and with respect, we will lose? We welcome letters from members. 2. Nor will we publish accusations Susan Metz Wouldn’t it be much better to use Submission deadlines appear in the that are not specific or are not sub- that money toward helping the needy Coop Calendar. All letters will be stantiated by factual assertions. in our community and upholding the printed if they conform to the pub- 3. Copies of submissions that make BOYCOTT SONNY AND higher principles that our Coop lished guidelines. We will not know- substantive accusations against spe- JOE’S stands for? ingly publish articles which are racist, cific individuals will be given to those I agree wholeheartedly with a letter sexist or otherwise discriminatory persons to enable them to write a DEAR COOP MEMBERS, from J.A. Tamarkin published by you: The maximum length for letters is response, and both submissions and I have noticed that Sonny and Joe’s that if the name is in violation of NY 500 words. Letters must include your response will be published simultane- is gracing our fine Coop shelves. business law, it is a matter for public name and phone number and be ously. This means that the original Sonny and Joe’s is one of the brands officials to address. typed or very legibly handwritten. Edi- submission may not appear until the from East Williamsburg-based Flaum I have been a member for many tors will reject letters that are illegible issue after the one for which it was Appetizing Corporation. About 3 years and love and support all of the or too long. submitted. years ago, 17 workers who were not improvements and directions the You may submit on paper, typed or The above applies to both articles being paid overtime wages tried to Coop has taken. But I believe that very legibly handwritten, or via email and letters. The only exceptions will form a union with the IWW NYC Gen- engaging in frivolous lawsuits is to [email protected] or be articles by Gazette reporters which eral Membership Branch. In response, counterintuitive to the ideology of the on disk. will be required to include the Flaum owner Moshe Grudhut illegally Park Slope Food Coop. response within the article itself. fired these hard working men and Thank you for your consideration, Anonymity women some of whom had worked C. Pujols Unattributed letters will not be Respect there for 13 years. Since then the published unless the Gazette knows Letters must not be personally National Labor Relations Board has the identity of the writer, and there- derogatory or insulting, even when ruled that Mr. Grudhut needs to rein- WHAT’S IN AN EMAN? fore must be signed when submitted strongly criticizing an individual state the workers and give them back Food Coop parents on the lookout (giving phone number). Such letters member's actions. Letter writers must pay. Instead of following the court For distinction, throw the book out! will be published only where a reason refer to other people with respect, order Mr. Grudhut continues to evade Need an original name for ybab? is given to the editor as to why public refrain from calling someone by a the law, using the workers’ legal sta- Visit the nomenclature lab: identification of the writer would nickname that the person never uses tus as an excuse. Topsy-turvy names are its job, impose an unfair burden of embar- himself or herself, and refrain from Earlier this year the workers Branding your new lrig or yob. rassment or difficulty. Such letters comparing other people to odious fig- approached the Focus on the Food Leading the list is a feminine gem must relate to Coop issues and avoid ures like Hitler or Idi Amin. Chain campaign for help in receiving Fit for a beauty: Assilem; any non-constructive, non-coopera- a settlement for unpaid overtime from Maybe she’s a playful treasure tive language. Flaum. The workers, with Focus on the Meriting Rehtaeh or Esor. Food Chain, are now leading a pres- On the other hand, if you’ve got Fairness sure campaign against Flaum Appe- A dal, he’ll scoot and skip as Mot, In order to provide fair, comprehen- tizing and Mr. Grudhut by asking Though by going and calling him Mada, sive, factual coverage: consumers to avoid purchasing Possibly he’ll be much gladda. 1. The Gazette will not publish Flaum products and those that they Macho might matter and if so, hearsay—that is, allegations not distribute. Additionally, the workers Launch the kid as I. G. Joe. based on the author's first-hand are seeking support from grocery Might such dubbing be pollyanna? observation. stores to commit to dropping Flaum Play it safe—choose Otto or Anna. until a settlement is reached. Leon Freilich Read the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com 10-11-18 p1-16_Layout 1 11/17/10 8:19 PM Page 9
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LUSCIOUS LYCHEES VS the security wall, extensive settler only must not be allowed to remain a TWICE IS ISRAELI BOYCOTT road network has been to convert the prison camp.” Entry of basic necessi- TOO MUCH!!!! occupation into creeping annexation. ties to Gaza remains 1/3 the level in TO THE EDITOR, “In a different manner, but with 2007 before blockade. Israeli Policy HELLO, Being a “responsible” consumer in comparable results, the extension of prohibits exports which destroyed I just came home from the Food the “age of boycott Israeli products” Jewish presence in East Jerusalem by more than 90 percent of Gaza entre- Coop. I have purchased ‘Mixed Baby can make buying “luscious lychees” a way of unlawful settlements, house preneurial activity. Greens from Earthbound Farm’. For political act. (Jewish Week, 11/13/10, demolitions, revocations of Palestin- “The blockade is a form of collec- the second time in a few weeks I had “Battered By Boycotts.”) ian residence rights, makes it increas- tive punishment prohibited by Article to throw out the salad. Products like Letters critical of the Olympia Food ingly difficult to envision a 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. this at the Food Coop MUST mark the Coop did not address the Board’s Palestinian capital in East Jerusalem. It has been declared unlawful by the date of expiration. This time I will position: “Security Council Resolution 242 Human Rights Counsel panel: suffer- demand a refund. “The Israeli product boycott is part calls for Israel to withdraw from terri- ing inflicted on the civilian popula- Rino Varrasso of a nonviolent international grass- tories occupied during 1967 war … tion of Gaza was disproportionate to roots campaign of boycott, divest- with the widely-held assumption that any Israeli security justification. EARLY BIRD ment, and sanctions (BDS) to compel Palestinian rights of self-determina- “Neither the governments of the Israel to follow international law and tion would be satisfied by the estab- world nor the United Nations are pre- respect Palestinian human rights.” lishment of an independent and pared or able to uphold Palestinian MEMBERS, The following points were part of sovereign Palestinian state on rights. The boycott, divestment and Does the early bird have to hawk an oral presentation to the UN Gener- presently occupied territories. sanctions (BDS) campaign, a grass- all the worms? In this case workers al Assembly, 10/20/10, by Richard “The Israeli occupation has many roots movement, seeks to fill the void who stack the bread at the early Falk, UN Special Rapporteur on the features of settler colonialism and, by applying pressure on Israel to shift. Do they have to take all the situation of human rights in the thereby, runs directly contrary to the uphold its obligations under interna- day old croissants and raisin walnut Palestinian Territories occupied by rights of all peoples to live free of tional law with respect to the Pales- rolls for themselves, like one per- Israel after the 1967 war (ElectronicIn- alien rule, a position affirmed in Arti- tinian people.” son this morning, 10 per bag and tifada.net, 11/5/10). cle 1 of both UN human rights As Ethan Bronner stated (NYT, unwilling to share two pieces? “With the blockade of Gaza, there covenants and an elemental feature 10/29/10): “International impatience Nothing left for shoppers, when has been a tendency to overlook of international customary law. toward Israeli treatment of Palestinians fresh ones have not arrived yet! Israeli encroachments on the rights of “Gaza remains disturbing from the has been growing,” and that includes in Cooperation!!!! Not en vogue any the Palestinian people living in the perspective of human rights and the United States of Brooklyn. more in the Coop? West Bank and East Jerusalem. The international law. British Prime Minis- Mary P. Buchwald Ingrid Cusson cumulative effects of the settlements, ter, 7/27/10, said: “Gaza cannot and Brooklyn For Peace
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COOP HOURS Friday A monthly musical fundraising partnership of Office Hours: Dec. 17 the Park Slope Monday through Thursday Food Coop and 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. the Brooklyn Society Friday & Saturday for Ethical Culture 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Shopping Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00* p.m. Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 10:00* p.m. Sunday David Roche is a singer/songwriter from a family of famous singer/songwriters. 6:00 a.m. to 7:30* p.m. (The Roches are his sisters) He’s been writing songs from an early *Shoppers must be on a checkout line age. “It’s hard to get out of the way of the music in my family. 15 minutes after closing time. I’ve written songs and performed with my wife, my daughter, my Childcare Hours: sisters, my in-laws, the list goes on and on. It’s a nice situation if Monday through Sunday not a little strange.” Roche’s most recent album of original mate- 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. rial is Harp Trouble In Heaven, available as a free download at Telephone: davidroche.net. Coop member David Kumin will play bass and 718-622-0560 Michael Graves cajone. Web address: www.foodcoop.com
Louis Rosen is a multi-award-winning songwriter, guitarist and pianist, best known for his recent recordings and perform- ances with the jazz/pop vocalist and Broadway musical actress, Capathia Jenkins. Louis goes solo this time to preview selections The Linewaiters’ Gazette is published biweekly by the Park Slope from his latest song cycle, the folk-based Time Was. Accomplished Food Coop, Inc., 782 Union Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215. Broadway actress and fellow Coop member Charlotte Maier Opinions expressed here may be solely the views of the writer. The (vocals) has promised to sit in. “Brilliant” (New York magazine). Gazette will not knowingly publish articles that are racist, sexist, or oth- erwise discriminatory. “Music that stirs the soul” (The Huffington Post). The Gazette welcomes Coop-related articles, and letters from members. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES All submissions must include author’s name and phone number and conform to the following guidelines. Editors will reject letters and 53 Prospect Park West [at 2nd Street] • $10 • 8:00 p.m. [doors open at 7:45] articles that are illegible or too long. Submission deadlines appear Performers are Park Slope Food Coop members and receive Coop workslot credit. in the Coop Calendar opposite. Booking: Bev Grant, 718-788-3741 Letters: Maximum 500 words. All letters will be printed if they conform to the guidelines above. The Anonymity and Fairness policies appear on the letters page in most issues. Voluntary Articles: Maximum 750 words. Editors will reject articles that are essentially just advertisements for member businesses and Monthly on the... services. Third Thursday This Issue Prepared By: November 18 R Coordinating Editors: Stephanie Golden Committee Reports: Maximum 1,000 words. 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Erik Lewis Editor-Writer Guidelines: Except for letters to the editor, which Last Sunday are published without editing but are subject to the Gazette let- November 28 E Editors (development): Dan Jacobson ters policy regarding length, anonymity, respect, and fairness, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Carey Meyers all submissions to the Linewaiters' Gazette will be reviewed and Second Saturday if necessary edited by the editor. In their review, editors are guid- December 11 Reporters: Gayle Forman ed by the Gazette's Fairness and Anonymity policies as well as 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. C Thomas Matthews standard editorial practices of grammatical review, separation of fact from opinion, attribution of factual statements, and rudi- On the sidewalk in front of the receiving Donna Cameron area at the Coop. mentary fact checking. Writers are responsible for the factual Y Art Director (development): Michelle Ishay content of their stories. Editors must make a reasonable effort to contact and communicate with writers regarding any proposed Illustrators: Paul Buckley editorial changes. Writers must make a reasonable effort to Photographers: Ann Rosen respond to and be available to editors to confer about their arti- PLASTIC S cles. If there is no response after a reasonable effort to contact What plastics do we accept? Traffic Manager: Barbara Knight the writer, an editor, at her or his discretion, may make editorial Until further notice: changes to a submission without conferring with the writer. Thumbnails: Mia Tran #1 #6 • and type non-bottle shaped contain- L Preproduction: Yan Kong Submissions on Paper: Typed or very legibly handwritten and ers, transparent only, labels ok placed in the wallpocket labeled "Editor" on the second floor at the Photoshop: Bill Kontzias base of the ramp. • Plastic film and bubble wrap, transparent only, no colored or opaque, no labels I Art Director (production): Lynn Cole-Walker Digital Submissions: We welcome digital submissions. Drop #5 disks in the wallpocket described above. The email address for • plastic cups, tubs, and specifically Desktop Publishing: Leonard Henderson marked caps and lids, very clean and dry submissions is [email protected]. Receipt of your Lee Schere submissions will be acknowledged on the deadline day. (discard any with paper labels, or cut off) N Midori Nakamura Classified & Display Ads: Ads may only be placed by and on behalf •NOTE: We are no longer accepting #2 #4 of Coop members. Classified ads are prepaid at $15 per insertion, or type plastics. Editor (production): Michal Hershkovitz business card ads at $30. (Ads in the “Merchandise–Non-commercial” PLASTIC MUST BE COMPLETELY CLEAN & DRY G Puzzle Master: Stuart Marquis category are free.) All ads must be written on a submission form (available in a wallpocket on the first floor near the elevator). Classi- We close up promptly. Final Proofreader: Nancy Rosenberg Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the fied ads may be up to 315 characters and spaces. Display ads must collection end time to allow for inspection and Index: Len Neufeld be camera-ready and business card size (2"x3.5"). sorting of your plastic. Printed by: New Media Printing, Bethpage, NY.
Read the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com 10-11-18 p1-16_Layout111/17/108:19PMPage11 • BeingAbsentfromtheGM: • SigninginattheMeeting: • AttendtheentireGM: Squadsnoteligible: • Certain • Two attendancecreditsperyear: GM • AdvanceSign-uprequired: do notcalltheMembershipOffice withGMcancellations. you removeyournameifknow cannotattend.Please passed aroundduringthemeeting. Workslot CreditAttendanceSheet. for the because coveringabsentmembersistoodifficult.) and FTOPcommittees.(SomeCommitteesareomitted Processing, Office,Maintenance,Inventory, Construction, workslot-credit programtwotimespercalendaryear. below fordetails. Membership Office. day ofthemeeting,sign-upsheetiskeptin the meetingwhenyouhaveuntil5p.m.tosignup.On ups sheetisavailableallmonthlong,exceptforthedayof name tothesign-upsheetin elevator l the instructionsheetsbysign-upboard. participation intheCoop’s decision-makingprocess. workslot-credit programwascreatedtoincrease decisions andsetCooppolicy. TheGeneral-Meeting-for- General Meeting(GM)membersgathertomake Meeting hasbeenour Channels: 56(TimeWarner), 69(CableVision). FRIDAYS 2:30p.m.withareplayat10:30 Inside theParkSlopeFoodCoop The CooponCableTV www.foodcoop.com The CoopontheInternet page foranswerstofrequentlyaskedquestions. www.foodcoop.com andlookatthe“JoinCoop” Have questionsaboutOrientation?Pleasevisit 622-0560 duringofficehours. the MembershipOffice.Visit inpersonorcall718- To pre-register, visitwww.foodcoop.com orcontact all ofthefourweeklyNewMemberOrientations. Coop membership.Pre-registrationisrequiredfor Attending anOrientationisthefirststeptoward New MemberOrientations It ispossibletocancelwithout penalty. We doaskthat 2.Please alsosignintheattendancebookthatis 1. AfterthemeetingChairwillprovide In ordertoearnworkslotcredityoumustbepresent Eligible: Shopping,Receiving/Stocking,Food Each membermaytakeadvantageoftheGM-for- Some restrictionstothisprogramdoapply. Pleasesee To beeligibleforworkslotcredit,youmustaddyour Since theCoop’s ince Following isanoutlineoftheprogram.
COOP CALENDAR WORKSLOT NEEDS and ReceiveWork Credit entire ing thescalesateachcheckoutandvacuuming the checkoutareaofstore.Itentailsclean- The Coopislookingformemberstoclean 6:00 to8:00a.m. Mondays, Thursdays Store EquipmentCleaning about doingathoroughjob. bers wholiketocleanandareconscientious cleaning products.Thisjobisperfectformem- the bathrooms.You willworkwithonlynatural cleaning toilets,moppingfloorsandstocking bathrooms. Tasks includescrubbingfloortiles, Work withapartnertodeepcleantheCoop’s Tuesdays, 12to2:00p.m. Bathroom Cleaning meeting. Attend aGM decision-making ption in 1973, the For fulldetails,see obby. Thesign- body. the At General Read the CLASSIFIED ADSDEADLINE: LETTERS &VOLUNTARY ARTICLES: Gazette Deadlines General Meeting. Submissions willbeconsideredfortheDec28 AGENDA SUBMISSIONS:8:00p.m. TUE, DEC2 GENERAL MEETING:7:00p.m. TUE, NOV30 General MeetingInfo due toThanksgivingholiday 7:00p.m.,Wed, Dec8 7:00p.m.,Mon,Nov22* * Noticedeadlineistwodaysearlierthanusual Dec 16issue: Dec 2issue: 7:00p.m.,Mon,Dec6 7:00p.m.,Mon,Nov22 Dec 16issue: Dec 2issue: ions, needs and concerns of every member.ions, needsandconcernsof every accessible toallandrespect theopin- strive tomaketheCoop welcoming and oppose discriminationin anyform.We mitted todiversityand equality. tion andtheenvironment. others abouthealthandnutrition,coopera- lead byexample,educatingourselvesand friendly producers.We We recycle. to try tions. We prefertobuyfromlocal,earth- share withotherspeciesandfuturegenera- impact ofourlifestylesontheworldwe the environment. toxic, sustainableagriculture. exploitation ofothers.We supportnon- avoid productsthatdependonthe cessed andhealthfulfoods. emphasis onorganic,minimallypro- We offeradiversityofproductswithan of andsupportthecooperativemovement. selling agentforanyindustry. We areapart buying agentforourmembersandnota ethical employerandneighbor. We area equally. We strivetobearesponsibleand we shareresponsibilitiesandbenefits principles. Onlymembersmayshop,and ble withinthecontextofourvaluesand enables ustokeeppricesaslowpossi- through cooperationandteamwork labor: workingtogetherbuildstrust business. Asmembers,wecontributeour alternative tocommercialprofit-oriented ber-owned andoperatedfoodstore— The Park SlopeFood Coopisamem- Gazette Park SlopeFood Coop Mission Statement akSoeFo op roln YNovember18, 2010 Park SlopeFood Coop,Brooklyn, NY for moreinformation. to AdrianaorCynthiaintheMembershipOffice Sound likeyourdreamcometrue?Pleasespeak recycling, washingdishesandmakingcoffee. labeling andputtingawayfoodsupplies, tables andchairs,buyingfoodsupplies, variety ofphysicaltasksincludingsettingup Need anearlyriserwithlotsofenergytodoa 6:00 to8:30a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Office Set-up . a staffperson. You will workunderthesupervisionof as wellsweepingandoccasionallymopping. around thebaseofcheckoutstation while you’restanding onlineORonlineatwww.foodcoop.com We strivetoreducethe We arecom- We respect We seekto We an Agenda CommitteeasanitemforafutureGM. an itemismorethanbrief,itcanbesubmittedtothe members tobringbriefitemstheGeneralMeeting. If • Exploremeetingliterature • EnjoysomeCoopsnacksSubmitOpenForumitems Wrap Up(9:30-9:45 p.m.) and mayalsoappearelsewhere inthisissue. The agendaispostedattheCoopCommunityCorner Agenda (8:00p.m.) (7:30 p.m.) Reports Open Forum (7:15 p.m.) Warm Up(7:00p.m.) Meeting Format call AnnHerpelattheCoop. last Tuesday ofthemonth.Ifyouhaveaquestion,please of eachmonthtoplantheagendaforGMheldon form. TheAgendaCommitteemeetsonthefirstTuesday on howtosubmitanitemappearthesubmission General Meetings.Instructionsandhelpfulinformation the CoopCommunityCornerbulletinboardandat Agenda Committee.Formsareavailableintheracknear Meeting, pleasecompleteasubmissionformforthe If youhavesomethingyou’dlikediscussedataGeneral on theAgenda How toPlaceanItem (Garfield Temple), 274GarfieldPlace. The Temple HouseofCongregationBethElohim Location month. The GeneralMeetingisheldonthelastTuesday ofeach November 30,7:00p.m. Next Meeting:Tuesday, every GeneralMeeting. are availableattheCoopCommunityCornerand the AnnualMeetinginJune.CopiesofCoop’s bylaws every GeneralMeeting.Boardmembersareelectedat almost everyGeneralMeetingdecisionattheendof required toactlegallyandresponsibly, hasapproved General Meetings.TheBoardofDirectors,whichis meetings andtoreceivetheadviceofmembersat General MeetingsbyrequiringtheBoardtohaveopen Board ofDirectors.TheCoopcontinuedthetradition porated in1977,wehavebeenlegallyrequiredtoa Coop’s decision-makingprocess.SincetheCoopincor- monthly GeneralMeetingshavebeenatthecenterof From ourinceptionin1973tothepresent,open Our GoverningStructure Report •CommitteeReports Directors vote•Announcements, etc. extend themeeting)•Meeting evaluation•Boardof General Meeting All Aboutthe • FinancialReportCoordinators’ • MeettheCoordinators Open Forumisatimefor (unless thereisavoteto 11 10-11-18 p1-16_Layout 1 11/17/10 8:19 PM Page 12
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Explanation: Flaum Appetizing has violated minimum wage and overtime laws. The nov 19 Harmonize Your Body, Mind NLRB has ruled that 17 workers who were illegally fired need to be reinstated but fri 7 pm the owner, Moshe Grunhut, continues to defy the court order. The workers are asking And Spirit with Jin Shin Jyutsu stores to remove Flaum, Sonny & Joe's, Tnuva and Bodek products until a settle- ® ment is reached. Jin Shin Jyutsu is an ancient Japanese practice that balances the body’s energy by simply using hands/fingers to eliminate stress, create emotional equilibrium, relieve Item #4: Annual Sick Days (25 minutes) pain and alleviate acute or chronic conditions. In this workshop, you will learn to Discussion: “Every Coop member should receive one ‘sick day’ per year when s/he can boost your immune system, help with fatigue, relieve aching backs, alleviate stom- miss a work shift and not have to make it up.” —submitted by Laurie Woods ach issues and address attitudes like worry, anxiety, anger, sadness — and more. Explanation: The Food Coop has many more members now than it has meaningful work ® Coop member Phil Vergés is a certified Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner, self-help to assign to them. It is burdensome to have to make-up every absence. We all have life teacher and licensed massage therapist. issues—family obligations, illnesses, etc. Therefore each Coop member should get one excused absence per 12 months. 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 nov 19 agenda items are available in the Coop office. fri 8 pm Swing Street Orchestra Come join Barry Bryson, bandleader and trum- peter of the Swing Street Orchestra, and fabu- lous Coop jazz musicians for a night of dec 2 Food Class: big-band swing-dance music. Performers thu 7:30 pm include Cynthia Hilts—piano, Lee Hudson—bass, Rob Garcia—drums, Fermented Foods David Phelps—guitar, Stephan Bauer—vibraphone, Lisa Parrott—alto Hideji Asanuma will discuss the secrets of Japanese longevity saxophone/clarinet, Jenny Hill—tenor saxophone/clarinet, Marje and how fermented foods such as miso, soy sauce, vinegar, Wagner—vocals, and a surprise guest on trombone. Liz Peterson will give amasake and mirin can be beneficial to a healthy diet. Hideji a brief swing lesson in the beginning and continue coaching people Susan Baldassano, Coordinator has more than 20 years of professional experience working as a throughout. Concert takes place at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical chef in top-star restaurants in Japan, France and New York. His culinary interest has Culture, 53 Prospect Park West (at 2nd St.) • $10 • doors open at 7:45. evolved to focus on healthy, heart-warming and authentic comfort food. He is a gradu- The Very Good Coffeehouse is a monthly musical fundraising partnership ate of the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and is a certified health counselor. He cur- of the Coop and the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture. To book a rently works as a private chef specializing in Japanese cuisine. Menu includes Coffeehouse event, contact Bev Grant, 718-788-3741. marinated gobo with tahini; spring roll with amazake dipping sauce; and soba salad with soy and mirin. Materials fee: $4. nov 28 Acupuncture for sun 12 pm Anxiety and Depression dec 3 Learn how acupuncture can help keep holiday blues away, reduce anxiety and help you fri 7:30 pm Film Night: Reporter sleep. A guided Qi Gung meditation will follow. Presented by licensed acupuncturist and Coop member Annie Reibel-Coyne. Reporter, a 2009 Sundance Film Festival selection executive- produced by Ben Affleck, is a feature documentary about Nicholas Kristof, the two-time Pulitzer Prize winning columnist for The New York Times, who almost single-handedly put the crisis in Darfur on the world map. Now he wants to do the nov 30 same for Congo, a humanitarian disaster zone where 5.4 mil- tue 7 pm PSFC NOV General Meeting lion have died in the last decade as a result of the unceasing warfare over territory, resources and tribal hatred. He journeys through ravaged villages and displacement Items will be taken up in the order given. Times in parentheses camps, and makes a harrowing visit to Congo’s reigning rebel warlord, General Nkunda, are suggestions. More information on each item may be avail- at his jungle hideout. Filmmaker and Coop member Eric Daniel Metzgar is an award- able on the entrance table at the meeting. We ask members to winning documentarian. please read the materials available between 7 and 7:15 p.m. Meeting location: Congregation Beth Elohim Social Hall (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place at Eighth Avenue. Item #1: Disciplinary Committee Election (20 minutes) Election: The Disciplinary Committee will present two candidates for election to fill dec 4 Food Drive to Benefit CAMBA’s existing openings. —submitted by the Disciplinary Committee sat 11 am –4 pm Annual Holiday Collection Item #2: Annual Coop Boycott Renewal (20 minutes) Members of the Park Slope Food Coop are encouraged to donate food to CAMBA’s Proposal: “The Coop will continue boycotting Coca-Cola products.” Beyond Hunger Emergency Food Pantry. CAMBA is a nonprofit agency that has been —mandated by the General Meeting providing services that connect people with opportunities to enhance their quality of Explanation: The boycott of Coca-Cola products is the only boycott the Coop is observ- life, since 1977. CAMBA serves more than 35,000 individuals and families, including ing at this time. On an annual basis, the General Meeting must vote to continue any 8,000 youth, each year, from more than 50 locations in New York City, mainly in Coop boycotts. Brooklyn, including more than 15 school-based programs. Consider contributing non- Item #3: Boycotting Flaum Appetizing Products (25 minutes) perishable foods and commercially packaged foods; canned fish; canned fruits and veg- Proposal: “For the Coop to avoid selling Flaum Appetizing products and the products etables; pasta sauce; pasta; pre-packaged rice; pre-packaged beans; canned beans; they distribute until a settlement is reached with their workers.” canned soups; Parmalat milk; dry milk; peanut butter; cooking oil; or boxed raisins. —submitted by Joseph Sanchez Give donations to the collection table outside the Coop.
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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dec 4 Effective Tools for Rapid dec 14 Safe Food Committee Film Night: sat 12 pm Personal Transformation fri 7:30 pm King Corn Want to move on — away from old emotional baggage to new, joyous ways of living? If Behind America’s hamburgers and sodas is an ingredient that you are open to transforming your old patterns, stress, hopelessness, anxiety, fear and fuels our fast-food nation: corn. In King Corn, college gradu- more, it can be done. And it’s easy and fun! The body is like a magnet, and when these ates Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis head to Iowa to grow an acre of experiences are in cellular memory, the body attracts the same experiences. Doctors and the nation’s most powerful crop. By summer, their farm is other professionals have used these techniques for daily stresses, eating disorders, rob- thriving. Ian and Curt are troubled by how corn is helping to bery, rape and emotions such as anger, anxiety, fear and others. These remembrances make fast food cheap and consumers sick. But it also lets consumers have fast food at can destroy the quality of life if not cleared. This unique, life changing technology will low prices. As Ian and Curt return to Iowa they realize their acre of land shouldn’t be be demonstrated. Susan March and Marija Santo are Geotran practitioners. planted in corn again—if they can help it.
dec 4 Banish the Holiday Blues dec 17 sat 3 pm fri 8 pm David Roche and Louis Rosen The winter holidays can be a stressful time. Learn a grassroots, peer-based process David Roche is a singer/songwriter based on listening that empowers you to release difficult feelings, whether they are from a family of famous singer/song- rooted in childhood experiences or in internalized oppressions. This workshop will teach writers. (The Roches are his sisters.) the basics; you can then practice them in your own life. Coop member Jennifer Joy His most recent album of original Pawlitschek has co-counseled for 20 years and is currently the NYC Co-Counseling material is Harp Trouble In Heaven. David Kumin will play International teacher and leader. bass and Michael Graves will play cajone. Louis Rosen is a multi-award winning songwriter, guitarist and pianist best known for his recent recordings and performances with the dec 4 Small Business jazz/pop vocalist and Broadway musical actress, Capathia sat 6 pm Jenkins. He will preview selections from his latest song cycle, Marketing Success the folk-based Time Was. Accomplished Broadway actress and If you are a small-business owner and would like to grow your customer base, increase the fellow Coop member Charlotte Maier (vocals) has promised to average amount a customer spends per visit and increase the number of times a customer sit in. Concert takes place at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical visits and buys again, then this workshop is for you. Coop member Rene Brinkley is a Culture, 53 Prospect Park West (at 2nd St.) • $10 • doors small-business marketing consultant with expertise in marketing and media strategies. open at 7:45. The Very Good Coffeehouse is a monthly musi- cal fundraising partnership of the Coop and the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture. To book a Coffeehouse event, contact Bev Grant, 718-788-3741. dec 7 Agenda Committee Meeting tue 8 pm dec 18 The Committee reviews pending agenda items and creates the Bowenwork agenda for this month’s General Meeting. Drop by and talk with sat 2 pm ® committee members face-to-face between 8 and 8:15 p.m. Bowenwork is a unique, holistic bodywork that stimulates the body’s own healing Before submitting an item, read “How to Develop an Agenda response. Gentle moves across muscle and connective tissue send signals to the body Item for the General Meeting” and fill out the General Meeting Agenda Item Submission to relax and move toward balance. There will be a demonstration. Moraima Suarez is a ® Form, both available from the Membership Office. The next General Meeting will be Coop member, certified Holoenergetic® healing practitioner, certified Bowenwork thera- held on Tuesday, December 28, 7 p.m., at Congregation Beth Elohim Social Hall (Garfield pist and Reiki practitioner. She has studied and practiced the healing arts for more Temple), 274 Garfield Place at Eighth Avenue. than 20 years and has her healing practice in the Park Slope vicinity.
dec 10 dec 18 The Body Electric: Control the fri 7:30 pm Dream Workshop sat 5 pm This workshop will provide you with ideas to understand dreams and their guiding Electricity Around Your Body intention in a deeper way. Drawing from the analytical psychology of C.G. Jung, we will This lecture and hands-on tai chi workshop, given by Dino Blanche, discusses how look at dreams both chosen by the presenter as well as dreams of participants, if stress is behind the initiation, exacerbation and maintenance of most killer diseases. wished. We will also discuss the idea of the unconscious: “Container of the repressed?” Stress is an electrical current. Every thought has electricity with enough current to “Voice of the other side of self?” or “Inner wisdom?” Coop member Frauke Glaubitz, either heal or destroy us. Now, new Western scientific research supports the body’s abil- MD, ADTR, is a Jungian analyst in private practice in Manhattan and Brooklyn. ity to heal itself and the promise of a “new” electro-medicine.
dec 28 PSFC DECEMBER General Meeting jan 8 Auditions for Coop Kids’ Variety Show
jan 4 Agenda Committee Meeting jan 11 Safe Food Committee Film Night
jan 6 Food Class jan 14 Meet Your Mind
jan 7 Film Night jan 15 Diversity Awareness Initiative Series
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Interested in Engaging Coop Work? Community calendar listings are free. Please submit your event listing in 50 words or less to [email protected]. Submission deadlines are the same as for classified Disciplinary Committee Seeks NEW Members ads. Please refer to the Coop Calendar in the center of this issue. An asterisk (*) denotes a Coop member. #If you are good at: SAT, NOV 20 Series: Dietary Therapy for Burkhardt. 8-10:30 p.m., at The Eliminating Candida.” $20 sug- Community Church of New York Communicating • Problem solving • Dealing with Peoples’ Voice Cafe: Anne Price; gested donation. Brooklyn Unitarian Universalist, 40 East difficult situations • Investigating We need you! Steve Suffet; Special Guest: Hil- Acupuncture Project 530 Third 35th St. (between Madison & lel Arnold. 8-10:30 p.m., Com- Ave. #4F (between 12th and Park); Wheelchair-accessible. The DC is seeking new members with experience in inves- munity Church of New York, 40 13th) in Park Slope. 5 p.m. For info call 212-787-3903 or see tigation, writing, and conflict-resolution. Mental health E. 35th St. (between Madison & www.brooklynacupuncturepro- www.peoplesvoicecafe.org. Sug- professionals encouraged to apply. Use of a computer and Park). For info call 212-787-3903 ject.com. RSVP: 718-369-0123 gested donation: $15 gener- email is ESSENTIAL. Join us to make the Coop the best place it can be for everyone. or peoplesvoicecafe.org. Sug- or [email protected]. al/$10 members/more if you gested donation: $15 gener- choose, less if you can’t/no one Some of our work includes: al/$10 member/more if you FRI, DEC 3 turned away. • Investigating allegations of misbehavior by members. choose, less if you can’t/no one (i.e. failing to report for or to complete shifts, bringing in non-members to shop, shopping while suspended, steal- turned away. ALAN FRIEND* & FRIENDS SAT, DEC 11 ing, using racist, sexist, homophobic or nasty language (Heather Wood & Bob Malenky) against other Coop members and staff) sing old-time music, traditional Peoples’ Voice Cafe: Songs of • Engaging in problem-solving and policy issues related to SUN, NOV 21 ballads & blues, with banjo, gui- the Season: Christmas, the DC’s work • Participation in disciplinary hearings Brooklyn Public Library Cham- tar, concertina and tin whistle. Hanukah, Kwanzaa, Solstice. 8- • Daily email contact with DC members to discuss issues ber Players: Free Concert in the Concert at Good Coffeehouse 10:30 p.m., at The Community Dweck Center at the Central starts 8:00 PM at the Ethical Cul- Church of New York Unitarian Requirements: • Must be a member for at least a year Library at Grand Army Plaza. ture Society, 53 Prospect Park Universalist, 40 East 35th St. • Have good attendance record Linda Chesis, flute; Sara Cutler, West. $10 adults, $6 children. (between Madison & Park); • Attend an evening meeting approx. once every six weeks harp. 4 p.m. www.brooklyn Info*718-768-2972, Wheelchair-accessible. For info We recognize the importance of various points of view publiclibrary.org. www.bsec.org/112201.html. call 212-787-3903 or see when considering cases brought to us. WE ARE SEEKING www.peoplesvoicecafe.org. Sug- A CANDIDATE POOL THAT REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF Brooklyn Acupuncture Project SAT, DEC 4 gested donation: $15 gener- THE COOP’S MEMBERSHIP. is proud to announce the Radi- al/$10 members/more if you ant Health NYC Support Net- Peoples’ Voice Cafe: Charlie choose, less if you can’t/no one Interested? Please call Jeff: 718-636-3880 work and 2010/2011 Lecture King, Karen Brandow & Rick turned away.
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CLASSIFIEDS (CONTINUED) To Submit Classified or Display Ads: EXPRESS MOVES. One flat price or business. Trouble shooting HOLISTIC OPTOMETRY: Most Ads may be placed on behalf of Coop members only. Clas- for the entire move! No deceptive specialist, L.V., phone or cable. eye doctors treat patients symp- sified ads are prepaid at $15 per insertion, display ads at $30. hourly estimates! Careful, experi- 110 or 220 v. Patching + painting tomatically by prescribing ever- (Classified ads in the “Merchandise–Non-commercial” cate- enced mover. Everything quilt provided (additional). 718- increasing prescriptions. We try gory are free.) All ads must be written on a submission form. padded. No extra charge for 965-0327. Emrg. 646-239-5197. to find the source of your vision Classified ads may be up to 315 characters and spaces. Dis- wardrobes and packing tape. [email protected]. PEACE. problem. Some of the symptoms play ads must be camera-ready and business card size (2" x Specialist in walkups. Thousands that can be treated include 3.5" horizontal). of satisfied customers. Great TUTOR AVAILABLE: K-5. Retired headaches, eye fatigue, comput- Submission forms are available in a wallpocket Coop references. 718-670-7071. Public School teacher licensed in er discomfort, learning disabili- Art, Resource Room, Special Ed., ties. Convenient Park Slope etc. Available for tutoring in location. Dr. Jerry Wintrob, 718- Reading, E.L.A., Math or Art. Risa: 789-2020. holisticeyecare.com. [email protected]. 718-369- 0647 www.risajohnson.com
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16 November 18, 2010 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY 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. Claire Adams Sarah Burgess Ariel Duncan Gabrielle Hollender Rhett Madison Robin Neiman Kristin Slater Douglas Adesko Jaquetta Bustion Andrew Dunlap Rosanne Hoyem Michael Maiellano Lisa Oberstein Cormac Slevin Madeleine Akers Petr Cancura Nicole Edmison Meredith Hutcheson Tiayana Marks Angela Pablo Netzahualcoyott Smith Ashleigh Altman Jeremy Carpenter Michelle Elkins Jacob Jans Carlos Martinez Barbu Panaitesco Elizabeth Sprotzer Sam Altman Zhuojie (Suzy) Chen Henya Emmer Alice Johns Eve Martinez Sarah Parton Jordan Starr-Bochicchio Yana Alvarez Jill Chernin Alyssa Fagan Kazimierz Karwosky Jake Masbruch James Patchett Gabriel Stern Floren Ansley Leah Choi Lindsey Faucette Stuart Kermes Kaoru Matsuoka Francis Petit Miriam Stern Samuel Anthony Leila Cohan-Miccio Brittany Ferenz Hugh Kesson Caitryn McCallum Joseph Poliseo Daniel Susseer Sharon Antoine Anthony Cohen-Miccio Lily Fink Anita Khashu Tameika McLean Josh Raeben Micole Taggart Liz Atlas Patricio Cohn Brian Fitzgerald Lisa Koper Sean McNally Carolina Reiter Carrie Tatum Libby Augarten Shannon Cohn Meghan Fitzgerald S. Andy Koper Caitlin McNamara Erik Rimalovski Caitlin Thompson Bernadette Ayers Jean Cook Beth Flatley Karolina Kowalska Shilpi Mehta-Lee Faye Rimalovski Stephanie Tsank Marina Babakoff-Petit Megan Coombes Tanda Francis Diane Kwan Martina Meijer Isa Rodrigues Doris Vila-Licht Carol Bahna Rachel Cutler Sophie Geaney Michael Lacher April Mellas Ronald Rodriguez Iana Vladmirova Jennifer Bain Talia Davidow Julia Goldstein Daniel Larson Shane Methal Bart Rozyk Esther Wasselman Ryan Bazinet Jennifer Davis Laura Grant John Laux Yoshinobu Mifune Mimi Rupp Mario Wilson Mikala Biema Vanessa DeSantis Daniel Graves Aliza Lederman Aparajita Mishra Nadav Samin Carmen Wojciechowski Brian Binsack Irene Diamond Stephen Greenberg Matthew Leers Sara Monsonis Nathan Schram Jochen Wolter Ashley Boumgarden Jamin Dick Katarina Grenfell Debbie Li Addrana Montgomery Robyn Schultz Susan Wolter John Boumgarden Sara Dick Susan Grossman Julia Li Pia Moos Erica Seldin Dorota Wysocka Sarah Boutilier John Doing Megha Gupta David Lindsay Ty Moses Robin Selicious Oren Yaniv Jamie Boyle David Dollman Josh Halpenny-Nguyen Carmen Lopez John Murray Stephanie Severe B. Florence Yukon Jonathan Brenner Michael Donovan Guillian Helm Maraya Lopez Marian Murray Bob Shaver Christy Ziegler David Brown Glenda Dougherty Samara Hennet Casey Lynn Rob Murray Lea Shaver Ron Ziegler Tricia Bruce Jacqueline Dubois Erica Herman Vanessa Machen Weronika Murray Naftali Silberberg Laura Buonomo Stacey Duda Claudia Heuermann Jennifer Madison Mark Neiman Andrew Slater
THANK YOU!
Thank you to the following members for referring friends who joined the Coop in the last two weeks.
Muriel Abeledo Jana Bruns Jennifer Friedman Sat Jot Kaur Khalsa Christopher Marshall Dorke Poelz Jacqueline Stewart Jonathan Adler Zack Buchman Elizabeth Fusco Sonya Kharas Elsa Marvel Elizabeth Pongo Alysa Stukes Lenny Adler Sharone Bunim Nell Geiser Rebecca Koladycz Thomas Maschio Irene E. Prince Paulina Suarez Bendix Anderson Venancio Cabel Nicola Giardina Kathryn Kooistra Amantha May Anica Rissi Vita T. Jody August Elizabeth Christ Tonya Glanz Susan Kovar Heather McKay Sandra Rozental Hannah Tennant-Moore Tara Bahna-James Ariana Cohen-Halber- Robert Gomez Sarah Kraemer Melanie & Dan Owyn Ruck Ken Thomson Nicole Balazs stam Luke Gray Esther Krafchow Akiko Murata Emanuel Rudy Anne Turner Frida Baranek Caleb Cooks Martine Hasenauer Andrea LaRose Elyse Neiman Ursel Schlicht Danielle Varga Rebecca Bateman Meredith Davis Peter Hess David Lee Orville Nelson Zachary Schulman Joanne Wright Laurie Berg Kyle Depew Whitney Howell Nim Lee Scott Neumann Elizabeth Seidlin- Hongyu Wu Mollie Berliss Claudia Dihlmann-Ngai Teresa Ish Meghan Lewis Sara Niccoli Bernstein Lauren Young Bianca Block Christian Doten Jose James Robert Libetti Lisa Ochs Pixie Seth Vivien K. Zak Debbie Blumberg Benjamin Eagle Zoe Kaplan-Lewis Lauren Lindstrom Jessica Osserman Zach Shapiro Michele Zassenhaus Carol Bove Annelisse Fifi Monica Kapoor Lynn Loflin Caroline Parks Tara Singh Ethan Breen Jennifer F. Josh Karpf Annie Malcolm Elizabeth Peters Joe Szladek Susan Breen David Friedman Heather Keller Mikhaela Maricich Cori Pleune Katja Steen Thanksgiving Day Shopping Hours 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Membership Office is closed on Thanksgiving Day.
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