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Volume T, Number 21 October 21, 1999 Members Debate Geometrically Debit and Credit Cards Engineered Foods: The Controversy Continues at the September GM By Terry Bisson, for the Continuing Controversy Subcommittee By Lois Sakany (CCSC) of the Controversy Committee (CC) he Coop debate over geometrically engi- Tn e e r ed foods took on new urgency last week after a five-foot stack of re c t a n g u l a r Cubesteakª tomatoes top- pled in Aisle One, frightening a small boy and staining his Pokemon cards. Though the child was not i n j u r ed, the accident was “a wake-up call,” according to opponents of geometrically engineered (or “GE”) foods. It comes after a similar incident in September when two FTOP workers were injured in what they thought was a mock ebate over whether the Coop should markup that would come in conjunction with s w o r d fight with Monsanto accept debit or credit cards dominated the cards as a “big deal” and compared the razor bananas. D S e p t e m b e r’s General Meeting, which decision that Coop members have to make “ A re we going to let giant, was attended by approximately 30 members. on this issue as similar to the membership’s soulless corporations dic- For just over an hour and a half, in a measured decision to provide childcare at the Coop tate the shape of the foods discussion, members raised issues including and plastic bags. we eat?” complained Aman- the cost of debit and credit cards and their da Watson-Crick, co-chair- effect on sales and the membership. The pos- The ramifications of a markup were person of the Coop’s DNA sibility of placing a cash machine in the Coop Watch Committee (and a rather than bringing in debit and credit card s particularly worrisome to members. member of Euclidean Alert was also discussed. The debate ended with no I n t e r n a t i o n a l . ) immediate plan of action or vote taken on the Linda also explained that, unlike plastic “Corporations are part of f u t u re of debit and credit cards at the Coop. bags, charging members according to their n a t u re, too,” responded Gor- In addition to the discussion on debit and individual use of the cards would not be an don Liddy-Gaiter, long-time c r edit cards, Coordinator Mike Eakin pre- option with debit and credit cards. “We have to Coop member and amateur sented the financial re p o rt and committee sign a contract stating that members will not C O N T I N U E D O N P A G E 4 re p o r ts were presented by the Renovation pay for use and that cash and credit will be and Agenda Committees. Member Simeon equal.” The presentation included a chart com- Next General Meeting on October 26 Rose announced the launch of a volunteer- paring debit and credit card costs with the costs The General Meeting of the Park Slope Food Coop is held on the run Coop web site. The meeting concluded of bank charges for handling cash and checks. last Tuesday of each month. The next General Meeting will be on a sour note when the board of dire c t o r s The ramifications of a markup were part i c- Tu e s d a y, October 26, 7:00 p.m. at the Congregation Beth Elo- voted to approve meeting minutes from July ularly worrisome to members, and many of him Temple House (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Pl. and August despite protestations from sever- the questions and comments raised The agenda is printed inside this issue (see index below) and al members and a coord i n a t o r. a d d r essed this topic. Several members is posted at the Coop Community Corn e r. Information about C o o rdinator Linda Wheeler introduced the e x p ressed concern over the effect of a markup agenda items may also appear with the agenda. For more infor- topic of debit and credit cards by asking on the Coop members with low or fixed mation about the GM and about Coop governance, please see members to “put on our hats as owners.” She incomes. Said Eric Schneider, “I would pro b a- the center of this issue. a rgued that while not all members may use bly use them, but they are fundamentally debit and credit cards, all members could u n f a i r. I would like to think we care benefit from the potential increase in sales about people at the lowest income level.” I N T H I S I S S U E connected to them. Linda described the C O N T I N U E D O N P A G E 2 General Meeting Agenda ...... 2 Sustaining Neighborhood Diversity ...... 3 Saturday, Oct. 23 Pumpkin Sale “New Sounds” at Free Coop Concert ...... 5 Tuesday, Oct. 26 General Meeting: presentation of floor plans The Receiving De[artment: a photo essay...... 6 Coop and report from the Renovation Committee Report to the Members: Credit/Debit Cards at the Coop? . . . . 7 Thursday, Nov. 4 Food Class-Puerto Rican Cooking Coop Hours...... 8 E v e n t Saturday, Nov. 6 The Coop at Brooklyn Museum Coop Calendar, Governance Information, Mission Statement. 9 1st Saturday series Community Calendar ...... 10 Friday, Nov. 19 Coop Night at the Good Coffeehouse Letters to the Editor ...... 11 H i g h l i g h t s Look for additional information about these and other events in this issue. Loan Drive ...... 12 Classified Ads ...... 13 2 F October 21, 1999 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY Members Debate Debit and Credit Cards at the September GM C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 1 General Meeting Several members arg u e d , person is carrying cash or Simeon announced that the o A g e n d a h o w e v e r, it wasn’t safe to c r edit, Linda Wheeler point- site (www. p a r k s l o p e f o o d - assume that low and fixed ed out that less cash could c o o p . o r g) was ready to c for Tuesday, October 26, 7:00 p . m . income members would not make the Coop a less appeal- accept articles and added, • Items will be taken up in the order given. be using debit and ing target for robbery. “No articles will be censore d t • Times in parentheses are suggestions. c r edit cards themselves. “I T h e r e was also some or suppressed in any way. • More information on each item may be available at think we have no k n o w l e d g e debate over whether debit and The site is a small step o the entrance table at the meeting. We ask members if people on fixed incomes c redit cards would ultimately t o w a rds functioning democ- b to please read the materials available between use cards less than anyone,” i n c rea se members’ time wait- racy at the Coop.” 7:00 &7:15 p.m. commented Linda. ing in line for both the check C o o rdinator Linda Wheel- e L i n d a ’s presentation indi- out and the cashier. Based on er was clearly surprised by L o c a t i o n : cated that the bank would their experience in other the announcement and r C o n g r egation Beth Elohim Social Hall c h a r ge successively higher s t o r es, some members felt e x p r essed concern that the (Garfield Temple) fees for debit cards with no that cards would incre a s e site was representing itself as 274 Garfield Place at Eighth Avenue. Visa or Master Card logo, their wait time. Linda Wheeler the Coop’s official site. “The debit cards with Visa or Mas- responded that while there o f ficial site of the Coop is ter Card logo and cre d i t would be a learning curve, her w w w.foodcoop.com. Do you Item #1: Agenda Committee Election (20 minutes) cards. Member Miriam Stras- experience was that debit card represent that your site is an Election: “Four two-year terms are open. Nominations are berg wondered if the markup p u rchases were quick. Linda o fficial re p res entation of the being accepted now and will be accepted on the floor of the could reflect usage of the also pointed out that because Park Slope Food Coop?” GM. Three members whose terms have expired are seeking three different types of cards: of food stamp re q u i r e m e n t s asked Linda. reelection.” —submitted by the Agenda Committee “Is it easy to be flexible about the phone lines that the Coop In support of the site, Eric the markup?” needs to hook into the system Schneider commented, Item #2: Renovation Project (70 minutes) a re already in place. “Check out [the site]. He did a Discussion: “Presentation and discussion of the Renova- tion Committee’s plan for the new store. Floor plans will be Less cash could make The option of installing an g r eat job. He’s soliciting automatic cash machine in opinions across the spec- available at the meeting and an article and floor plans the Coop a less appeal- the Coop rather than accept- t r um. It’s clear that it’s appear in the October 7 Gazette.” —submitted by the ing target for robbery. ing debit and credit cards was democracy in action. We can Renovation Committee also addressed. Mike Eakin only welcome things that noted several disadvantages i n c r ease discussion.” Both Future Agenda Information: C o o r dinator Joe Holtz including the need for an Linda and member and GM For information on how to place an Item on the Agenda, a n s w e red that he felt it was armored truck to deliver cash chairperson Wandajune Bish- please see the center right page of this issue. possible to adjust the to the Coop and the high fee op felt the site should The Agenda Committee minutes and the status of pend- markup on a periodic basis. for withdrawing cash from an include a disclaimer. ing agenda items are available in the office and at all GMs. Said Joe, “We could do that. automatic cash machine ver- Member Myra Klocken- We ’ re very good about keep- sus the cost of debit and brink of the Renovation Com- ing track of our finances.” c r edit cards. Regarding cash mittee announced that a ing approval of the Coop “ Write a letter to the G a z e t t e. ” Simeon Rose wondered if machines as they would fit design for the expansion had expansion. And while Coop Though one Board member the need for a markup was into the Coop once the been approved and that a sales are up over seven per- abstained, the re m a i n i n g absolute, “Why always talk expansion is completed, a print out of the design and a cent due to increased mem- members approved the min- about markup? If we incre a s e member of the Renovation walk through would be pub- bership and sales per utes for both July and August. e fficiency in certain areas, we Committee added, “Every lished in the October 7 m e m b e r, Mike concluded, “We In the meeting wrap may not need to do markups.” s q u a r e inch of the Coop is Linewaiters’ Gazette. M y r a a re a little better off than we up, Eric Schneider apologized At least two members spoken for and it would be a also announced plans to for- w e r e a year ago, but we for “acting stifling.” Joe Holtz w o n d e r ed if it was wise to big deal to put a [cash mally present and discuss should be much better off . ” also commented on the consider a markup for debit machine] in.” Another mem- the design plan and its bud- The September General vote, “This was our first and credit cards while the ber pointed out that because get at the next General Meet- Meeting ended on a slightly time doing this and it Coop was in the midst of a t h e r e are several cash ing. In response to a member acrimonious note when all d i d n ’t go smoothly. If there ’s a move that might prove more machines located on Seventh question, she pointed out six Board of Directors mem- p roblem with the minutes, we costly than expected. Said Avenue bringing one into the that the General Meeting will bers met and announced need to all hear it. We need to member Riana McLoughlin, Coop would not incre a s e not be voting to accept the plans to vote for the first establish an end-of-meeting “ We may end with a markup convenience significantly. design plan. Said Myra, “The time to approve meeting p ro c e d u re.” ■ now and in the future . ” Despite potential advan- plan is not subject to GM minutes from the July and Riana suggested that the tages, several members felt a p p r oval.” Myra pointed out August General Meeting. Coop postpone any deci- that debit and credit card s that the budget, however, is Upon hearing the announce- sion about credit and debit were ultimately wrong for the subject to approval. ment, several members c a r ds until the expansion Coop. “I am no friend of Elections for three Agenda objected to the inclusion of was completed. financial institutions,” com- Committee seats will take the July minutes that they In addition to concern s mented member and Board place at the November Gen- felt were presented to the over a markup, several mem- Member Doyle Warren, “I was eral Meeting. Agenda Com- membership as a sample bers also discussed the a long-time credit card user, mittee member Mel Spain o n l y. In response to Linda e f fects of debit and cre d i t but I am no longer using explained that the committee W h e e l e r ’s pro t e s t a t i o n s , c a r ds on current and poten- them. [Credit and debit card prioritizes items to put on the Eric Schneider stated tial members. Coord i n a t o r companies] are not exactly agenda. Added Mel, “We re p e a t e d l y, Joe Holtz stated that on more fair merchants. If we’re a would like new blood if new than one occasion he had unique organization, why blood would like to pour into gotten feedback from orien- don’t we stay unique?” our committee.” tation leaders that attendees C o n v e r s e l y, member Jerry B o a r d Member and squad thought it was “weird” that Wi n t r ob commented, “I’m a leader Israel Fishman also the Coop didn’t accept debit small business owner and for announced plans to develop and credit cards. Member 16 years I resisted [debit and a Caring Committee that Ken Garson agreed, “When I credit cards] because I didn’t would provide shoppers for joined, I thought it was want people to spend above members with limited mobil- b i z a rre that the Coop didn’t their means. I decided to ity who have difficulty getting take cards.” c a r ry them recently because to the Coop. Interested mem- Two members who had people wanted them.” bers can reach Israel at cashier work shifts felt that if Just prior to the discus- 718-633-2824. debit and credit card pur- sion on debit and cre d i t The Coord i n a t o r ’s re p o r t chases replaced even some c a r ds, Simeon Rose caused a was presented by Mike Eakin, cash purchases, it would slight stir when he who re p o r ted that the gro s s make deposit drop-offs safer. announced the launch of a m a r gin at 15.31% “was not And while another cashier web site that included the v e ry good.” The Coop also has a r gued that robbers don’t Park Slope Food Coop in a total of $451,741 in member know whether the drop off both its address and header. loans, most received follow- Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY October 21, 1999 f 3 Sustaining Neighborhood Diversity

By Mary Harmon

uring the 15 years I have A Microcosm of Diversity i n t e r est mounted when Sue Dlived on Baltic Street in The tenants and home own- E c h e v a r ria, who owns the Cobble Hill, I have watched ers in Cobble Hill are as house next door to the build- the neighborhood go through diverse as the establishments ing where the Sotos live, told a transformation. In the sev- they frequent. On my block me of how an older couple enties, our area was red-lined alone are two multi-genera- from China were evicted from by realtors; now rents begin tional Chinese-American the building’s first-floor at $1,500 for one-bedro o m families, several tenants and a p a r tment last August. They a p a r tments and houses sell homeowners from the Middle own the Chinese re s t a u r a n t for upward of $500,000. In the East; a 93-year-old woman on the corner of Smith and past few months alone, four from Ireland who has lived on Baltic where their daughter and houses on Baltic Stre e t the block over 60 years; a Chi- son-in-law work, and their has lived in her one-bedroom until the end of the month between Smith Street and nese-American and Puert o other children and their grand- a p a r tment for 20 years and while he looked for a new C o u r t Street have been sold Rican couple who grew up on children all live in the immedi- Feliza in hers for nine years. apartment. and are undergoing major the block and rent the apart- ate neighborhood. The couple The women are non-English- Benjamin Dulchin, who led renovation. Some of the mom ment in their home to a Chi- speaks no English. speaking Cuban immigrants the protest explained that and pop candy stores and nese-American woman and her "They were paying $750 a and live mainly on Social FAC decided on the front lawn bodegas on Court and Smith African-American boyfriend; month, and the new landlord Security. p r otest because the Soto’s remain, but they’ve been and, until recently a Mohawk wanted to raise the rent," says " We always thought that eviction was one of a series of joined by a mix of trendy new Indian couple who had lived on Sue, who does not recall the being quiet, re s p e c t f u l ten senior citizen evictions shops and galleries, plus an the block for over 40 years. amount or the landlord ’s senior citizens who paid the (by other landlords) under array of new service business- name. "They asked me to call rent on time was good similar circumstances during es targeted to the needs of a FAC estimates that the landlord on their behalf enough," Carmen Soto told the course of the previous six younger and growing popula- we are losing five and offer to pay $1,000 a the Daily News on July 6; months. tion. Within a couple of month. He refused, and they "but I guess that doesn’t The story has had a happy blocks in each direction, we percent of our afford- had to move. I wish I had m a t t e r, not when you can ending for the Sotos. They have the multi-screen Cobble able apartments every known about the Fifth Avenue make more money re n t i n g now live together in one of Hill Cinema, which plays only Committee." to young couples." the Baltic Street apart m e n t s , f i r s t - r un films; upscale gal- year, due to landlords and the rent has been raised leries; and trendy women’s f rom other areas buying Fifth Avenue Committee Protest on Landlord’s Front to only $800 a month. But and childre n ’s clothing bou- buildings, forcing out Comes To Baltic Street Lawn FAC continues working to tiques. But the old character I called Benjamin Dulchin, They appealed to FAC for prevent similar incidents. remains and the long-estab- the tenants paying low Director of Organizing for the help, and on June 27 two lished businesses continue to rents and increasing Fifth Avenue Committee, to buses carrying 70 Bro o k l y n FAC’s literature flourish. Just around the corner l e a r n more about FA C . p r otestors pulled up at the on Court Street, there are such rents to unaffordable Dulchin explained that FAC is suburban home of Aaro n discourages rhetoric established family-owned busi- proportions. a 20-year-old neighborh o o d - Mandelbaum in Wo o d m e r e , about evil landlords; nesses as the College Bakery, based organization commit- Long Island bearing placards. founded more than 70 years I was intrigued then, when ted to the development of M r. Mandelbaum was not at there are many good ago by the pro p r i e t o r ’s father; my Gazette editor asked me to South Brooklyn in the inter- home, but his son Edward , small landlords who Staubitz‘ Market, under its cur- re p o rt on the success of the ests of its residents. Among who was visiting from Florida rent ownership since 1956; and Fifth Avenue Committee their many activities is the invited the protestors into the contribute a lot to the American Beer also known as ( FAC) in fighting the eviction development and manage- y a r d and explained that his community. Thrifty Beverage, going back to of two elderly, long-time Cob- ment of community-based father had sold his interest in the late ‘40s. New re s t a u r a n t s ble Hill residents from their a f f o r dable housing for low- AAMA Corporation short l y " We took the protestors to seem to be popping up each a p a rtm ents. I was enthusias- income people. FAC esti- after it had acquired the Long Island as a last re s o rt , " month, alongside the still- tic when I learned that the mates that we are losing five building at 323 Baltic Stre e t . says Dulchin. "People joined thriving oldies such as Sam’s residents, sisters Carmen and p e r cent of our aff o r d a b l e He promised to try to per- in on only two weeks notice. It Italian Restaurant, serving din- Feliza Soto, 87 and 82 years apartments every year, due to suade AAMA’s lawyer, Scott was a really hot and I was ers for over 60 years. old, live on my block. My l a n d l o r ds from other are a s B r e n n e r, to find the Sotos a shocked and pleased with buying buildings, forcing out suitable apartment in their how quickly the neighbor- the tenants paying low re n t s neighborhood. He then called hood responded." and increasing rents to unaf- Mr. Brenner on his cell phone Dulchin said that he wants f o r dable pro p o r tions. The and handed the phone to the to turn this energy into an result is that long-time re s i - p r otest organizers. At one effective, on-going campaign. dents who stayed in the point Mr. Mandelbaum He went on to explain that in neighborhood when it was in declared, "If I have to put Mrs. addition to responding to poor condition and helped to Soto up in this house, I will." tenants’ cries for help, he improve it are now being vic- Although the rally ended with wants to address the underly- timized by prosperity. applause for Edward Mandel- ing problem: landlords who baum and Mandelbaum‘s come into neighborh o o d s , The Soto Sisters’ Plight compliments to the pro t e s - C O N T I N U E D O N P A G E 4 As part of FA C ’s commit- tors on their turnout, Mr. ment to aff o rdable housing, B r enner told The New Yo r k they responded when the Ti m e s the following day Soto sisters sought help for that the group’s tactics the eviction proceedings their w e r e "bord e r l i n e l a n d l o rd, AAMA Corporation, e x t o r tion" and began last January. Their refused to divulge building is not protected by the name of the rent-stabilization or rent-con- b u i l d i n g ’s new trol laws, so the tenants have o w n e r. Never- no protection from re n t theless, he did i n c r eases or from eviction if say he would they cannot pay. The Sotos t ry to find suit- were paying $500 a month for able altern a t i v e one apartment and slightly housing for the less for the other. The land- sisters and pay l o rd wanted to take over the the moving and a p a r tments and raise the b r oker fees. He rents to the market rate value a g r eed to delay the of $1,500 a month. Carm e n eviction pro c e e d i n g 4 F October 21, 1999 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY

Geometrically Engineered Foods Park Slope Food Coop C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 1 patent attorn e y. “It’s in the hand. “Besides, it would- Constitution. Or something.” n ’ t be the Coop if some- The Coop’s coord i n a - body didn’t complain.” tors were eager to join the An informal and admitted- debate. “GE is all about ly unscientific sampling of p r esentation,” called out Coop members indicates that Al le n Zi mmerma n, w ho many, if not most, are making was on a ladder, hanging a room in their lives for the 44 -foot strand of Kabl e new geometrically engi- Holiday Kukeª over the checkout neered foods. lines. “And presentation is “GE foods save both space the key to marketing.” and time,” said divorc e d Arts & Crafts “ I m p r oved de si gn c a t e r er and craftsperson “The mini-melons are too makes for e asi er han- Candi McCandle, checking easy for perps to pocket, and dling,” added Receivi ng out with a ball of Corn - o n - rowdy toddlers have been Fair C o o r dinator Marty Stiglich the-Stringª and a half-ream of spotted snapping the wheels as he supervised re c e i v e r s sheet garlic. “And in New o f f the pull-behind pump- racking donut cantaloupes York, space is time and time kins, rendering them onto poles for storage. is space,” her part n e r, who unsaleable for Halloween.” Saturday, December 11 “Doing away with pack- asked not to be identified by “ I t ’s a question with a ag ing cuts dow n on name, race, sex, age or occu- moral angle, so to speak,” 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. waste,” said Janet Schu- pation, added enigmatically. pointed out animal rights m a c h e r, proudly display- T h e re are problems, how- activist Karen Caring-Fellow, Old First Reformed Church ing a cartonless quart of e v e r. Shrinkage is becoming as she passed over a cart o n 7th Avenue & Carroll Street interlocking icosahedro n an issue, according to Securi- of star-shaped eggs in favor R u b i k B e r rie sª i n ea ch ty Coordinator Reno Tr a c y. of the traditional ovals. “I worry about the hens.” The GE foods issue will come up at the next General Meeting, right after parking, plastic bags and Pokemon. ■

EDITOR’S NOTE: Discussion of geometrically engin-eered foods has been postponed until after Halloween and referred to the Agenda C o m m i t t e e .

Sustaining Neighborhood Diversity C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 3 Park Slope Food Coop and WNYC, present a special concert at the raise rents to amounts that existing realtors, mortgage brokers and tenants cannot pay and then serv e bankers. Brooklyn Museum's eviction notices. FAC recognizes that the law is " W e ’ r e mounting a campaign in against them; there f o re they plan November for the Displacement-Fre e to use creative tactics such as "First Saturday" Zone, known as DFZ," says Dulchin. p r otesting at landlords’ homes; I t ’s a new strategy to prevent dis- working through churches to gen- in November placement in our community by erate a hundred letters to a given mobilizing community activism to l a n d l o r d on the same day; and strategically defend residents facing making eviction expensive for the WNYC's popular radio series "New Sounds with John eviction, and proactively discourage l a n d l o r d by dragging out the Schaefer" hosts a live performance featuring some of landlords who intend to displace ten- process in Housing Court. FAC has Brooklyn's leading contemporary musicians, and treasured ants. a l r eady received a promise of coop members. FAC emphasizes that this is not an close cooperation from South a n t i - l a n d l o rd campaign. It is a pro - Brooklyn Legal Services to take any Electric Guitarist Mark Stewart: one of the country's community campaign. FA C ’s litera- case within the DFZ, including premiere new music guitarists and member of Bang- t u r e discourages rhetoric about evil cases that they would not ordinarily landlords; there are many good small take because they are un-winnable, On-A-Can Allstars, Steve Reich & Musicians and the landlords who contribute a lot to the and to use creative legal tactics to Fred Frith Guitar Quartet. community. The campaign committee stall the case at the landlord ’s even includes small landlords. FA C ’s expense. Chris Speed's Balkan/Macedonian focus is on defining the community’s music project: Exciting dance music values, which include protecting low- FAC’s "Campaign of Conscience" from the Balkans. and moderate-income tenants who The Campaign of Conscience, a have helped to build the community c o ro l l a ry to the DFZ, will organize re l i- James Nyorarku Schlefer, into what it is. The campaign will seek gious congregations and other institu- shakuhachi: Traditional Zen music to keep away the landlords and bro- tions to mobilize their constituents and the premiere of a new composi- kers who intend to evict by encourag- through a moral consensus to preserve ing sale prices and mortgages that do economically and ethnically diverse tion for multiple shakuhachis. not require evictions. n e i g h b o rhoods. Activities will include Performers are Park Slope Food Coop members and receive workslot credit. The Committee will use posters, giving awards to good landlords who stickers or banners to declare that the p r ovide decent housing at aff o r d a b l e November 6th at 7:00 pm in the area is a displacement-free zone, and rents and recognizing religious org a n i- that the community pledges to fight zations that use some of their property Auditorium of the back against any eviction of a long- to develop affordable housing. ■ Brooklyn Museum of Art. term tenant by a landlord who wants 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY to dramatically increase the re n t . For more information about the Fifth FREE. No reservations, so come early. They will widely publicize the zone in Avenue Committee, visit their website: For more information: 718.638.5000 ext. 372 local papers and through mailings to [email protected]. Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY October 21, 1999 5 “New Sounds” at Free Coop Concert By Ann Pappert

n early November the cians, what Schaefer calls Hall of the Americas from Coop will join with the “the Knitting Factory crowd.” 6:00-9:00 p.m., a screening of IBrooklyn Museum and For the First Saturday con- the Woody Allen film, “Broad- radio station WNYC’s popular cert, Speed will feature music way Danny Rose,” in the audi- series “New Sounds with John from his Balkan/Macedonian torium at 9:00 p.m., and the Schaefer” for a special con- cert as part of the Museum’s “[Stewart] is as apt to play the strings of the popular First Saturdays. The November 6th event will fea- guitar with a portable fan as he is with his ture some of New York’s lead- fingers.” ing contemporary musicians, all Coop members. Since the Museum music project, with exciting Grand Lobby Dance Party launched First Saturdays last dance music from the Balka- with Sam Archer and his band fall, it has become one of the ns using reeds, Balkan drums playing a mix of Caribbean PHOTO BY LISA COHEN city’s most popular events, and strings. and jazz from 9:00-11:00 p.m. John Schaefer, host of “New Sounds with John Schaefer.” attended by over 5,000 peo- Electric guitarist Mark John Schaefer has been I could ever have done what Schaefer sees a connec- ple. On the first Saturday of Stewart is a member of the associated with WNYC since I’ve done at NYC at a com- tion between his work on every month the Museum Bang-On-A- Can All-Stars, 1981. His shows have always mercial station. A program public radio and belonging to opens its doors without and has played with Steve focused on new music. He like New Sounds just would- the Coop. “It’s not just in the charge from 5:00 to 11:00 Reich and Fred Firth. Schae- also produces and hosts the n’t fly in a commercial format. one instance, someplace you p.m. for a program of art and fer calls Stewart one of the station’s live concerts and in- Public radio, especially go to do some work and pick entertainment. Most of the country’s leading new music studio performances. Right WNYC, which has this fear- up a pay check, and in the Museum galleries are open guitarists and says that he now he is producing a CD for some reputation in the public other instance, it’s not just (special, ticketed shows, has helped define New York’s their next on-air fundraiser radio system, has allowed me some place you go because however are usually not “Downtown” sound. “He’s a drawn from the station’s own to do a remarkable amount of you need some food. In both accessible or require a ticket) very unusual and inventive live recordings. off the wall stuff. It’s a credit cases you have a personal and Museum curators offer player,” Schaefer says.”He’s Although he has worked in to the listeners that have stake in how the organization as apt to play the strings of commercial radio, his com- been there and supported it. fares. You’re personally vest- the guitar with a portable fan mitment is to public broad- That’s basically how public ed in it and it’s very much a as he is with his fingers.” casting. “There is no way that radio works.” community.” ■ James Schlefer plays the Japanese shakuhachi flute. But he’s not just any flute player. Schlefer is one of only a hand- ful of Westerners regarded as Brooklyn Museum of Art licensed masters of the Japan- 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052 ese bamboo flute. He also plays contemporary Western music on western flutes. His Open First Saturday Every Month Until 11 p.m. annual winter solstice piece, Don’t Miss the Next First Saturday, November 6 which usually calls for about 18 shakuhachi flutes, has become something of a down- November 6 Schedule of Evening Programs talks and gallery tours. town tradition. For the John Schaefer, a long time November concert Schlefer 5 p.m. Modern Voices: Artists, Curators, and Critics Speak Out Coop member has been will premiere a new composi- Independent curator and critic Dominique Nahas on narration in interested in doing a concert tion for multiple shakuhachis. contemporary art with the Coop for some time. John Schaefer says that he “One of the first things we sees the concert, “as a little 6-9 p.m. Swing to Chuck Clark and His Little Big Band and their had to decide on was where, variety show. I would have exuberant post-bop jazz in the Hall of the Americas which venue would be liked to have been able to fit in appropriate,” he told me. another group or two. But “I’ve been wanting to work at even so, people will hear three 7 p.m. Performance with WNYC’s New Sounds Live the Brooklyn Museum for a really different types of music.” John Schaefer and the Park Slope Food Coop serve up wild Balkan rhythms, unpredicatable electric guitar sounds, and the haunting melody of the Japanese flute in the Iris and B. Gerald Although the concert, like all First Saturday Cantor Auditorium events, is free, the Fun’Raising Committee hopes that it will increase the visibility and 9. p.m. Broadway Danny Rose (1984, 86 min., PG), dir. Woody Allen, awareness of the Coop. screening in the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium 9-11 p.m. Grand Lobby Dance Party with Sam Archer long time. They have a num- Schaefer will introduce and his modern blend of soca and jazz musical influences ber of wonderful spaces each musician and talk a bit there. And it seemed like the about the Coop. Although See our continuing special exhibition perfect opportunity, a neigh- the concert, like all First Sat- SENSATION: Young British Artists from the Saatchi Colleciton borhood organization. That urday events, is free, the Advance tickets 1-87-SHARKBITE was one reason for choosing Fun’Raising Committee the Museum, we wanted to hopes that it will increase the Free snacks and cash bar. Beginning at 5 p.m. admission to First Saturday programs drive home that community visibility and awareness of connection.” the Coop. The concert will be and the Museum’s permanent galleries is FREE and parking is $3 (flat rate). All of the performers John at 7:00 p.m. in the Museum’s selected are well known on auditorium. Admission is on First Saturdays are generously sponsored by Sprint, with major support provid- the New York music scene. a first come basis. ed by the Edward John Noble Foundation. The New York Times is media sponsor. Chris Speed is a sax and In addition to this concert, clarinet player who leads sev- November’s First Saturday (718) 638-5000, ext. 372. TT?Y: (718) 783-6501. www.brooklynart.org eral of his own bands. Speed program includes Chuck frequently plays with many Clark and his Little Big Band well-known downtown musi- playing post-pop jazz in the 6 F October 21, 1999 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY R e c e i v i ng D e p a r t m e n t Photo Essay By Ingrid Cusson

A new supplier? We should try them out. You never know.

Rocco Imbriano moving a carton from Krasdale delivery along.

Student intern, Elvis Coward on the conveyor belt.

Receiving Coordinator, Jeremy Nadel relaxing between deliveries.

Aprons and sweatshirts for members working.

All the gloves you need for receiving. Supplies in the receiving department. Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY October 21, 1999 f 7 R E P O R T T O T H E M E M B E R S

to use a card. All we can If cards have become so know for certain is much an assumed way of life w h e t h e r, overall, we have that it will be held against Credit/Debit Cards at the Coop? enough income to keep the the Coop when members and Coop solvent. potential members measure Member Discussion Sought the benefits of membership Salespersons repre- against the commitment By Joe Holtz, General Coordinator re q u i red, then collectively— senting the card com- both users and non-users panies tell us not to alike—will benefit from the This column first appeared in Costs vs. Benefits they are considering join- accepting of cards. This is a the July 15, 1999 Linewait- Did you know that busi- ing? What about members— worry about the v e ry serious question for all ers’ Gazette and is being nesses must pay for every is this a significant factor in 1% increase in fees of us to address because if reprinted as a service to transaction at the bank? members’ ongoing decisions total membership lags, and if members. -Ed. That is, we must pay to buy about whether their mem- because “people spend not accepting cards con- funds for cashiers to start bership provides enough so much more when tributes to that lag, it is con- hould the Coop accept up; we must pay to deposit benefit to justify their com- ceivable that the decision c red it and debit card s ? cash and to deposit checks; mitment to the Coop? they use cards that not to accept cards could SWe have been looking and, should we start to the increase in sales still lead to higher prices as at this idea for several years. accept cards, we will have to How Would We Handle we carry our fixed costs on As the cards become more pay for that, too. However, the Costs? will easily pay fewer shoulders. versatile and usage has we already know that the If we believe that it is tru e for both the higher become more widespre a d — fees for accepting cre d i t that card use will bring fees and the costs Member Discussion including in superm a r k e t s — c a r ds and certain debit i n c r eased sales, then what N e e d e d more and more members and c a r ds—those that have the a r e we waiting for? We associated with mov- We have submitted this potential members have M a s t e r C a rd or VISA logo— would have more money for ing more food through topic to the General Meeting mentioned it as a conve- run about 1% higher than the Coop members’ com- Agenda Committee for open nience that they would like to the bank fees for depositing monly owned tre a s u r y to your store.” discussion. Watch the G a z e t t e have at the Coop. Recently cash and checks and trans- pay Coop expenses; more and the Coop Community also, the Renovation Com- actions from debit card s convenience for the mem- We are in this together. For C o r ner bulletin board for it mittee did a random study without those logos. bers who use cards; and better or for worse, we have a to be scheduled. among members that indicat- benefit the Coop as a whole collective, cooperative deci- Please share your com- ed that more than half the by improving overall mem- sion to make. Our member- ments with one of the General purchases at the Coop would One choice not ber satisfaction. ship growth is currently on C o o r dinators and please be with these cards if we If we don’t believe or only an upward trend. We could come to the General Meeting accepted them. allowed by the card p a r tially believe the sales- use continued growth to help to help discuss these and It seems that it is time to companies is for the persons’ projections, we us aff o r d the expanded and other issues raised at the bring the topic to the mem- have some choices: a) don’t better store that we voted for meeting. Help answer the bership for discussion at a individual member accept cards; b) accept and that is being planned by question of which dire c t i o n General Meeting. In addition using a card to be c a r ds but raise prices the Renovation Committee. will make us stro n g e r. ■ to the issues confronting any enough to pay the full cost s t o r e or coop, there are c h a r ged for the use ( a p p r oximately 1%); c) issues particular to our Coop of that card . accept cards and raise that have to be considere d . prices enough to pay for p a r t of the cost; d) accept Handling Card We also know that card c a r ds and don’t raise prices Transactions Within Our companies do not allow the unless (or until) our income M e m b e r-Labor System option of handling debit does not increase enough to An attractive idea raised c a r ds without also handling compensate for the costs. by some members is that of c r edit card s . One choice not allowed bypassing the cashier station Salespersons re p r e s e n t - by the card companies is for because payment could be ing the card companies the individual member using made at the checkout with a tell us not to worry about a card to be charged for the c a rd. In one four-week peri- the 1% i ncrease i n fees use of that card. Any price od, we have about 350 because “people spend so i n c r ease to pay for the cost cashiers. In the same four- much more when they use of accepting cards will raise week cycle, we have perh a p s c a r ds that the increase in the controversial issue of 1,000 diff e r ent checkout sal es wi ll easily pay f or people who don’t use a card workers. We don’t know yet if both the higher fees and paying a higher price so that it would be wiser to re s t r i c t the costs associated with others can. Would the Coop c a rd payment transactions to moving more food thro u g h benefit enough as a whole to the smaller group. Researc h your store.” Indeed, this balance these costs? would need to be done to may actually be true for d e t e rmine whether the larg e r clothing stores, but is it Three Last Points and more changing gro u p t r ue for supermarkets, and If we accept cards, we will could handle them. If you in part i c u l a r, is it true for handle less cash, and that’s have current or recent experi- our unusual Park Sl ope good for safety. ence in processing card Food Coop? We will never be able to transactions at a retail store Will potential members a s c e r tain how much more and can share your experi- c a re about the convenience money comes in from mem- ence, please give one of the (or lack thereof) of being bers spending more General Coordinators a call. able to use plastic when because they were able b B b 8 F October 21, 1999 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY C O O P H O U R S

Coop Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Coop Telephone: 622-0560 Hours for Getting Membership Cards: Evenings — Monday & Thursday 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Daytime — Monday through Friday The sound of one cello is sublime, but the sound of eight celli 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. will delight you for all time. Coop Shopping Hours: C E L L E N I U M Monday Cellennium, in its premiere year, is a Tuesday cello octet. Its members are: Angelina DeSanctis Wednesday Dale Dyer Thursday Elise Tobin-Dyer Friday 8:05 a.m. to 10:00* p.m. Anahit Haruturyan-Gaskill Saturday 8:05 a.m. to 7:30* p.m. Phil Gaskill Marguerite Sunday 8:05 a.m. to 5:00* p.m. Iskenderian *Shoppers must be on a checkout line Richard Putter 15 minutes after closing time. Martha Siegel This performance will be its debut, featuring Bachianas Childcare Hours for Shoppers: Brasileiras #1 by Heitor Villa-Lobos for Orchestra of Celli and Monday the aria from Bachianas Brasileiras #5 for Orchestra of Celli Tuesday and Soprano. Wednesday Thursday Special guests performing a pro g ram of solos and duets f r om composers Dowland, Purcell and Garay: Mara Friday 8:05 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Goodman, alto; Barry Kornhauser, guitar; Maxine Feldman, Saturday 8:05 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. soprano. Sunday 8:05 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. World Wide Web address: http://www.foodcoop.com Friday, November 19 C LASSICAL PLU S Classical Plus with Tracy Fitz on flute; Hay l ey Gorenberg on violin; Martha Siegel on cello, has been charming audiences around Brooklyn and Manhattan for several years, especially in commu- nity gard e n s. The three musicians, all long-time Coop members, will play a va r i e ty of music The Linewaiters’ Gazette is published biweekly by including wo r ks by King Henry VIII and Hayd n , the Park Slope Food Coop, Inc., 782 Union Stre e t , along with some Swedish fiddle tunes and a few Brooklyn, New York 11215. more surprises. Opinions expressed here may be solely the views of the writer. The Gazette will not knowingly publish a r ticles which are racist, sexist, or otherw i s e discriminatory. The G a z e t t e welcomes Coop-related articles, and This Issue Prepared By: letters from members. A “Member Submissions” Puzzle Corner Coordinating Editor: Stephanie Golden envelope is in the G a z e t t e wall pocket near the entrance of the Coop. Contributions from members are welcome. Editor (development): Phyllis Eckhaus All submissions: All submissions MUST i n c l u d e Please sign your entries. If your puzzle is printed, Reporters: Mary Harmon a u t h o r ’s name and phone number and conform to you will be credited. Answer appears on page 14. Ann Pappert the following guidelines. Editors will reject letters Lois Sakany and articles that are illegible or too long. Cryptogram Topic: Tinctures & Extracts Art Director (development): Mike Miranda Letters: Maximum 500 words. The code used on the list below is a simple letter Illustrators: Rod Morrison Voluntary Articles: Maximum 750 words. substitution. That is, if “G” stands for “M” in one Cathy Wassylenko w o rd, it will be the same throughout the list. Submissions on Paper: Double-spaced, typed or Photographers: Lisa Cohen very legibly handwritten. Ingrid Cusson Submissions on Disk: We welcome 3.5” disks along w i t h the paper copy of your letter or article. Please X N Z Z U M L G I M E T F Traffic Manager: Monona Yin save your submission in text format. Disks are Classified Ads Prep: Martha Becker re t u rned in the Member Disk Returns envelope at L T A A I T Z Text Converters: Deborah Alperin the back of the Gazette submissions box. Angela O’Leary Classified & Display Ads: Ads are available to Coop Y O F F B members only. Classified ads are prepaid at $10 per Proofreaders: Tioma Allison i n s e r tion, display ads at $20, and must be written B O Z Z M X Margaret Benton on a submission form provided elsewhere in this T P B U L N P T N Preproduction: Susan Louie issue. Additional forms are available at the front of Adam Segal the Coop. Classified ads may be up to 315 characters and spaces. Display ads must be H M L K C W N U Art Director (production): Marty White submitted as copy-ready business card size. H N L H T I U M L F M M A Desktop Publishing: Lew Friedman Recipes: We welcome original recipes fro m Chris Godfrey members. Recipes must be original and signed by J I N P R P M B M Z B Betsy Kershaw the creator. Editor (production): Louise Spain Subscriptions: The Gazette is available free to K U L R K M J U I M J N Post Production: Roy Murphy members in the store. Subscriptions are available by mail at $16 per year to cover the cost of postage Y W I I T U L Index: Len Neufeld (at 1st class rates because our volume is low). Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY October 21, 1999 f 9

A l l A b o u t t h e C O O P CA L E N D A R G e n e r a l M e e t i n g New Member Orientation Coop Events Our Governing Structure Tell your friends. Orientations are held every Flyers are available in the display case outside the F rom our inception in 1973 to the present, the open Monday, every Wednesday and some Sundays. Coop. Also look for display ads in the Gazette. Mon., Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 monthly General Meetings have been at the center of Weds., Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17 & 24 SAT, OCT 23 the Coop’s decision-making process. Since the Coop Sunday, Oct. 31 & Nov. 21 PUMPKIN DAY: Hundreds of organic pumpkins incorporated in 1977, we have been legally required to will be for sale, right in front of the Coop. Plus: have a Board of Directors. The Coop continued the tra- Be sure to be here promptly: 7:30 or before! clowns, face painting & a childre n ’s table for dition of General Meetings by requiring the Board to The orientation takes about two hours. decorating mini-pumpkins. Bring your friends. have open meetings and to receive the advice of the Although we provide childcare during most Non-members welcome. On the sidewalk out- members at General Meetings. The Board of Directors, of our shopping hours, we are unable to pro- side the Coop, from 8:00 a.m. until all the which is re q u i r ed to act legally and re s p o n s i b l y, has vide childcare for the orientations. We ask you pumpkins are gone. 622-0560 a p p r oved almost every General Meeting decision at not to bring small children. the end of every General Meeting. Board members are Gazette Deadlines: THU, NOV 4 elected at the Annual Meeting in June. Copies of the FOOD CLASS: Puerto Rican Cooking with C o o p ’s bylaws are available at the Coop Community LETTERS & VOLUNTA RY ART I C L E S : Susan Baldassano and guest, Miriam Rivera, Corner and at every General Meeting. Nov. 4 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon., Oct. 25 7:30 p.m. $2 materials charge. Nov. 18 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon., Nov. 8 SAT, NOV 6 Next Meeting: Tu e s d a y, CLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE: FIRST SAT U R D AY at the Brooklyn Museum of Nov. 4 issue: 10:00 p.m., Wed., Oct. 27 A rt. WNYC's New Sounds with John Schaefer October 26, 7:00 p.m. Nov. 18 issue: 10:00 p.m., Wed., Nov. 10 and the Park Slope Food Coop serve up wild Balkan Rhythms, unpredictable electric guitar The General Meeting is held on the last Tuesday of General Meeting sounds & the haunting sounds of the Japanese each month. flute. 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Free. First TUE, OCT 26 come only, no reservations. 718-638-5000 x372. Location GENERAL MEETING: 7:00 p.m. For location and further information please see the sidebar FRI, NOV 19 The temple house of Congregation Beth Elohim at right. The agenda also appears in this issue GOOD COFFEEHOUSE–COOP NIGHT: The (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place. t h i r d Friday of each month is a series spon- TUE, NOV 2 sored jointly by the Park Slope Food Coop and AGENDA SUBMISSIONS for the November 30 B r ooklyn Interfaith Action. This month: Celli How to Place an Item GM: 8:00 p.m. Please see the sidebar at right Octet perf o r ming the work of Heitor Vi l l a - on the Agenda for information on how to submit a General Lobos, and Classical Plus, trio of strings & Meeting agenda item. flute. Musicians are Park Slope Food Coop If you have something you’d like discussed at a Gener- members. $8. 8 p.m. 53 Prospect Pk W. al Meeting, please complete a submission form for the Yogurt Container Recycling: 768-2972. Agenda Committee. Forms are available in the rack SAT, NOV 13 near the Coop Community Corner bulletin board and at General Meetings. Instructions and helpful informa- …and every 2nd Saturday of the month. tion on how to submit an item appears on the submis- Noon–2:00 p.m. Clean yogurt, ice cream & sor- sion form. The Agenda Committee meets on the first bet containers & lids. ALL BRANDS. Tuesday of each month to plan the agenda for the GM held on the last Tuesday of the month. If you have a Park Slope Food Coop question, please call Linda Wheeler in the office. Attend a GM Mission Meeting Format Sign up to Receive Work Credit Warm Up (7:00 p.m.) • Meet the Coordinators In order to increase participation in the Statement • Submit Open Forum items General Meeting, the GM has voted to The Park Slope Food Coop is a member-owned and • Explore meeting literature allow a o n c e - p e r-year workslot credit for operated food store —an alternative to commerc i a l attending a GM. p r ofit-oriented business. As members, we contribute Open Forum (7:15 p.m.) Sign Up: our labor: working together builds trust through coop- Open Forum is a time for members to bring brief items • The sign-up sheet is posted at the eration and teamwork and enables us to keep prices to the General Meeting. If an item is more than brief, it Coop Community Corner beginning in the as low as possible within the context of our values and can be submitted to the Agenda Committee for the first week of each month. principles. Only members may shop, and we share next meeting. • Please read the full instructions p o s t e d responsibilities and benefits equally. We strive to be a above the sign-up sheet and follow them responsible and ethical employer and neighbor. We Reports (7:30 p.m.) carefully. are a buying agent for our members and not a selling • Financial Report How It Wo r k s : agent for any industry. We are a part of and support • Coordinators’ Report the cooperative movement. • Coop members on squads in Shop- • Committee Reports ping, Receiving, Inventory (except data We offer a diversity of products with an emphasis entry), Maintenance, Daytime Office, Con- on organic, minimally processed and healthful Agenda Discussion (8:00 p.m.) s t ruction and FTOP can receive credit for foods. We seek to avoid products that depend on the • The agenda is posted at the Coop Community Corner one workslot by attending one GM. (Other exploitation of others. We support non-toxic, sustain- and may also appear elsewhere in this issue. squads are omitted because their work is able agriculture. m o r e difficult to cover, or attendance at Wrap Up (9:30-9:45) GMs is part of their job.) We respect the environment. We strive to reduce the (unless there is a vote to extend the meeting) • After attending the GM, the member impact of our lifestyles on the world we share with • Meeting evaluation will summarize the meeting very briefly for other species and future generations. We prefer to buy • Board of Directors Vote their squad during the squad meeting of from local, earth-friendly producers. We recycle. We try • Announcements, etc. their next regular workslot. to lead by example, educating ourselves and others • You will re p o rt to your squad on the about health and nutrition, cooperation and the envi- next day you work and may then skip the ronment. second regular workslot following the We are committed to diversity and equality. We GM.The work credit may also be applied to oppose discrimination in any form. We strive to make make-ups owed or be banked as FTOP the Coop welcoming and accessible to all and to • Missing the GM without canceling in respect the opinions, needs and concerns of every advance will result in your owing a make-up, as m e m b e r. We seek to maximize participation at every you are making a commitment as well as level, from policy making to running the store. taking a slot that someone else will not be able to take. We welcome all who respect these values. 1 0 F October 21, 1999 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY C O M M U N I T Y C A L E N D A R Listings in the community calendar are free. Please submit your listings in 40 words or less by mail or drop them in the mailslot just outside the main door of the Coop. Submission deadlines are the same as for classified ad submissions. Please refer to the Coop Calendar in the center of this issue. get support for further initiatives. materials charge. 7:30 p.m. at the Brookdale Center, 425 E 25 St (nr scale, 7:30-9 p.m., 768-2972. THU, OCT 21 Newcomers to Part II also wel- Park Slope Food Coop. 782 Union 1st Ave.) NYC. 212-772-4257 D I E TA R Y SYSTEMS: with Rachel come. Park Slope Food Coop, 782 St. 622-0560. K i e ff e r. Confused about what to C R E ATING HEALTHY COMMUNI- Union St., 622-0560. eat; a diet that worked for you TIES IN BROOKLYN: a community TUE, NOV 16 JEWISH BOOK CLUB SERIES: b e f o r e does not work anymore ; health forum to seek the opinion FRI, NOV 5 “The Jew and the Lotus” by Roger c a n ’t figure out what is healthy? of New Yorkers on issues re l a t e d B R O O K LYN WOMEN’S CHORUS: Kamenetz. The public is invited to We will clear that confusion and to the health of the public. 5-6:30 GOOD COFFEEHOUSE: The d i rected by Bev Grant. Bev’s phi- attend and participate in the dis- discuss vegetarianism, macro b i- p.m. Brooklyn College, Student Moonlighters blend the lilting losophy is that everyone can sing. cussions. Brooklyn Heights Syna- otics, ayurveda, the food pyramid, Union Building. Call Ta m a r a sounds of 30s jazz & pop with the No auditions or re q u i r ement to gogue, 131 Remsen St, 7:30 p.m., the zone, low fat, raw foods, & Hubinsky, 212-442-3542. lyrical sounds of the Hawaiian read music. Liberation songs & free. Call to register 522-2070 m o re . F r ee, 730-9:00 p.m., at the steel guitar, playing classic covers songs touching on women’s & their own originals. $8. 8 p.m. issues & lives. $10 or $5 sliding Park Slope Food Coop, 782 Union B R O O K LYN WOMEN’S CHORUS: St., 718-622-0560. FRI, OCT 22 d i rected by Bev Grant. Bev’s phi- 53 Prospect Pk W. 768-2972. scale, 7:30-9 p.m., 768-2972. losophy is that everyone can sing. B R O O K LYN GREENS PROTEST No auditions or re q u i r ement to FRI, NOV 26 INSECTICIDE SPRAYING: Rallies read music. Liberation songs & SAT, NOV 6 WED, NOV 17 planned every Friday until the songs touching on women’s BROOKLYN RAW FOOD POTLUCK spraying is stopped. 4:30-6:30 p.m., issues & lives. $10 or $5 sliding FIRST SAT U R D AY at the Bro o k l y n B R O O K LYN RAW FOOD lecture / DINNER: the last Friday of each B rooklyn Boro Hall, 209 Joralemon scale, 7:30-9 p.m., 768-2972. Museum of Art. WNYC’s New s u p p o r t group. Every 1st & 3rd month. Bring a raw, vegan dish, Pl @ Court St. 398-7 2 0 4 . Sounds with John Schaefer and Weds. Discussion & Q&A on raw f r esh fruits or vegetables. Call BOOK DISCUSSION: “In the Lake the Park Slope Food Coop serv e food diet & lifestyle. Free. 7:30 R o b e r t Miller 718-4 9 9 -6984 or GOOD COFFEEHOUSE: Singer- in the Woods” by Tim O’Brien. 7 up wild Balkan Rhythms, unpre- p.m. at Ecobooks, 5th Ave. & Paul Nison 718-833-9712 for more s o n g w r i t e r-guitarist David Roche p.m. Brooklyn Society for Ethical dictable electric guitar sounds & Union St. For more info, Robert with musical guests in the world C u l t u r e, 53 Prospect Pk W. For the haunting sounds of the Japan- M i l l e r, 499-6984, Paul Nison info. 7:30 p.m. at EcoBooks, 5th Ave. & Union St. (ASK!!) p remier of “Odyssey,” a song cycle m o r e info: Constance Pigozzi, ese flute. 7:00 p.m. in the audito- 833-9712 based on the Homeric epic. $8. 8 331-1137. rium. Free. First come only, no p.m. 53 Prospect Pk W. 768-2 9 7 2 . re s e r vations. Info: 718-6 3 8 -5 0 0 0 THU, NOV 18 MON, NOV 29 FRI, OCT 29 ext. 372. SAT, OCT 23 JEWISH BOOK CLUB SERIES: Y2K-A COMMUNITY BUILDING “Turbulent Souls” by Steven Dub- BROOKLYN RAW FOOD POTLUCK TUE, NOV 9 O P P O R T U N I T Y: Part II of a two- FLAX TO LINEN: demos with par- DINNER: the last Friday of each p a r t workshop, an opport u n i t y ner. The public is invited to attend and participate in the discus- ticipation. the flax has been har- month. Bring a raw, vegan dish, B R O O K LYN WOMEN’S CHORUS: (even if nothing goes wrong) to sions. Brooklyn Heights Syna- vested from the children’s garden. f r esh fruits or vegetables. Call d i rected by Bev Grant. Bev’s phi- build relationships of mutual sup- gogue, 131 Remsen St, 7:30 p.m., 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00 p.m. Leff e r t s R o b e r t Miller 718-4 9 9 -6984 or losophy is that everyone can sing. p o r t in our communities. Part 1: Homestead Childre n ’s Historic Paul Nison 718-833-9712 for more No auditions or re q u i r ement to strategize an action plan (see free. Call to register 522-2070 House Museum, Flatbush Av e info. 7:30 p.m. at EcoBooks, 5th read music. Liberation songs & Oct 28); Part II: report back on the (near Empire Boulevard intersec- Ave. & Union St. songs touching on women’s progress of our actions plans and TUE, NOV 30 tion. D/Q trains, 41 bus. Saturdays issues & lives. $10 or $5 sliding get support for further initiatives. & Sundays in October. Ages 2-8. scale, 7:30-9 p.m., 768-2972. Newcomers to Part II also wel- SAT, OCT 30 B R O O K LYN WOMEN’S CHORUS: Free. Further info: 965-8945 come. Park Slope Food Coop, 782 d i rected by Bev Grant. Bev’s phi- BENEFIT CONCERT in support of Union St., 622-0560. S H E I L A’S BOOGIE-BY- T H E - PA R K : losophy is that everyone can sing. Mumia Abu-Jamal, award-winning THU, NOV 11 Family dance with Halloween No auditions or re q u i r ement to j o u rnalist & political prisoner on theme. $7-$15 depending on the read music. Liberation songs & death row in Philadelphia. Bev INTRO TO FALUN DAFA: with FRI, NOV 19 size of your family. 6–9 p . m . songs touching on women’s Grant, Ben Silver and Prof. Louie Nadine Leichter. This introduction B roo klyn Society for Ethical Cul- issues & lives. $10 or $5 sliding & Fast Eddie, People’s Voice Cafe, will teach you the five exercises of GOOD COFFEEHOUSE–COOP t u re, 53 Prospect Pk W. For more scale, 7:30-9 p.m., 768-2972. 133 W 4th St NYC, 212-787-3903. Falun Dafa (Falun Gong). Beyond N I G H T: The third Friday of each info: Constance Pigozzi, 331-1137. $10, seniors $5, members $7 yoga, beyond tai chi, practice by month is a series sponsored joint- m o r e than 100 million people ly by the Park Slope Food Coop WED, DEC 1 PUMPKIN DAY: Hundreds of TUE, NOV 2 worldwide. Free, 7:30 p.m. at the and Brooklyn Interfaith Action. organic pumpkins will be for sale, Park Slope Food Coop. 782 Union This month: Celli Octet perf o rm- B R O O K LYN RAW FOOD lecture / right in front of the Coop. Plus: St. 622-0560. ing the work of Heitor Villa-Lobos, s u p p o r t group. Every 1st & 3rd clowns, face painting & a chil- B R O O K LYN WOMEN’S CHORUS: and Classical Plus, trio of strings Weds. Discussion & Q&A on raw d re n ’s table for decorating mini- d i rected by Bev Grant. Bev’s phi- & flute. Musicians are Park Slope pumpkins. Bring your friends. losophy is that everyone can sing. FRI, NOV 12 Food Coop members. $8. 8 p.m. food diet & lifestyle. Free. 7:30 p.m. at Ecobooks, 5th Ave. & Non-members welcome. Fro m No auditions or re q u i r ement to 53 Prospect Pk W. 768-2972. Union St. For more info, Robert 8:00 a.m. until all the pumpkins read music. Liberation songs & GOOD COFFEEHOUSE: Singer- THE BROOKLYN SAX QUART E T M i l l e r, 499-6984, Paul Nison a re gone. Park Slope Food Coop. songs touching on women’s songwriter & cultural activist Bev 782 Union St. 622-0560 issues & lives. $10 or $5 sliding Grant shares the stage with Jay in concert. Radical new music by 833-9712 scale, 7:30-9 p.m., 768-2972. saxophonist / composers David Bindman, Fred Ho, Sam Furn a c e SUN, OCT 24 & Chris Jonas. 9:00 p.m. at the THU, DEC 2 WED, NOV 3 BAM Cafe, Brooklyn Academy of FLAX TO LINEN: demos with par- Music, 30 Lafayette Ave. Also Fri- LISTENING SKILLS: with Marg o ticipation. the flax has been har- B R O O K LYN RAW FOOD lecture / d a y, Nov. 12. Admission: Fre e . Steinfeld. Free, 730 p.m., at the vested from the children’s garden. s u p p o r t group. Every 1st & 3rd Park Slope Food Coop, 782 Union 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00 p.m. Leff e r t s Weds. Discussion & Q&A on raw St., 718-622-0560. Homestead Childre n ’s Historic food diet & lifestyle. Free. 7:30 SAT, NOV 20 House Museum, Flatbush Av e p.m. at Ecobooks, 5th Ave. & WRITERS FOR MUMIA: join hun- (near Empire Boulevard intersec- Union St. For more info, Robert Mankita, songwriter, story t e l l e r, tion. D/Q trains, 41 bus. Saturdays M i l l e r, 499-6984, Paul Nison guitarist, humorist, philosopher, d r eds of pro g r essive writers in solidarily with US political prison- & Sundays in October. Ages 2-8. 833-9712 etc. in a rousing evening of words er Mumia Abu-Jamal. It will an Free. Further info: 965-8945 & music. $8. 8 p.m. 53 Prospect Pk LIST LECTURE: guest: Susannah historic day-long write-in & teach- W. 768-2972. Heschel. Sponsored by the List in with internationally re n o w n e d THU, OCT 28 Family Endowment for Jewish THE BROOKLYN SAX QUART E T writers such as South Africa’s C u l t u r e, the lecture brings out- in concert. Radical new music by Dennis Brutus & Amiri Baraka TUE, DEC 7 standing scholars of international Y2K-A COMMUNITY BUILDING saxophonist / composers David plus award-winning novelists acclaim to share their work with O P P O R T U N I T Y: Part I of a two- Bindman, Fred Ho, Sam Furn a c e such as Alice Wa l k e r, John Edgar DECEMBER DILEMMA: “The Most us. Reception following, an p a r t workshop, an opport u n i t y & Chris Jonas. 9:00 p.m. at the Wideman & Te r ry Bisson. Challenging Time of the Ye a r. ” opportunity to meet Ms. Heschel. (even if nothing goes wrong) to BAM Cafe, Brooklyn Academy of 2 1 2 -6 3 3 -2889. www. p e o p l e s c a m- Rabbi Lippe & a professional Jew- 7:30 p.m. FREE, open to the pub- build relationships of mutual sup- Music, 30 Lafayette Ave. Also Fri- paign.org. ish family counselor explore the lic. RSVP 522-2070 or p o r t in our communities. Part 1: d a y, Nov. 19. Admission: Fre e . messages, challenges & b h s o f [email protected]. Childcare is strategize an action plan; Part II: approaches to dealing with Amer- not available. ( N o v. 18) re p o r t back on the TUE, NOV 23 i c a ’s Christmas holiday season. progress of our actions plans and SAT, NOV 13 Intended for all families—includ- THU, NOV 4 B R O O K LYN WOMEN’S CHORUS: ing interfaith couples, families S PARKS FLY1 A cultural celebra- d i rected by Bev Grant. Bev’s phi- with non-Jewish grandparents & tion for women political prisoners losophy is that everyone can sing. all those who struggle with the FOOD CLASS: a popular bimonth- in the U.S. Proceeds will benefit No auditions or re q u i r ement to p r e s s u r es of this season. ly series with Susan Baldassano. Women Political Prisoners Com- read music. Liberation songs & 7:30–9:00 p.m. FREE. Childcare This month: Puerto Rican Cooking missary Fund. 7:00 p.m. $10 dona- songs touching on women’s available by re s e r v a t i o n . Y 2 K with guest chef, Miriam Rivera. $2 tion, childcare available, issues & lives. $10 or $5 sliding 522-2070. Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY October 21, 1999 11

L E T T E R S T O T H E E D I T O R Y2K BAD JOKE CASH ONLY TO THE EDITOR: TO THE EDITOR: a Community Building Opportunity Re: Linewaiters’ Gazette, September I buy my food at the Coop with cash A Workshop with Jonathan Skurnik & Alicia Culver 23. I don’t usually comment on bad or only and don’t like the idea of having inappropriate jokes, but seeing my to pay additional mark-up if the Coop Many speak of Y2K-related problems as Christian God playing in a band with introduces the use of credit cards. I something to prepare for on an individ- Part I: Thursday, Oct. 28 Satan and being scolded by St. Peter don’t want to support the conve- prompted me to send this note. nience of other shoppers and suggest ual basis. Our approach is to use Y2K 7:30 p.m., Folks, it’s just not nice, not appropri- to give a discount for cash payments. planning as an opportunity to build rela- in the Coop ate, and not in a cooperative spirit to I would appreciate considering this tionships of mutual support in our com- Part II: Thursday, Nov. 18 poke fun at another persons religion. idea in the decision making. munities. Even if no problems occur, you 7:30 p.m., I do take offense to the comic and, Sincerely, will still have had the opportunity to in the Coop while I can see the simple no-harm- Ingrid Cusson intended humor, I love and respect hang out with your neighbors. my God and I don’t appreciate anyone This two-part workshop will give participants an opportunity to brain- depicting Him down at such a base storm a variety of solutions to potential Y2K-related breakdowns in level. municipal services, such as water, sewer, heat, electrical, telephone, trans- I’d appreciate it if you would simply portation and food distribution. In small groups, we will strategize an not publish any “seemingly harmless” action plan for each of us to work with our neighbors in order to plan jokes, comments, or comics if they community-based solutions to potential Y2K-related service interruptions. include a brand of humor that These could include a simple dinner gathering of ones neighbors, a meeting ridicules a peoples faith and / or in ones children1s school or one1s place of worship, or even a block meet- deity. ing. Potential solutions could include identifying a large central storage Thank you. place for a week1s supply of water and food for the community. In the sec- Kevin Barhydt ILLUSTRATION BY NANCY CAREY ILLUSTRATION ond, follow-up meeting, returnees will report back on the progress of their action plans and get support for further initiatives, while newcomers will have an opportunity to fashion their own action plans. LETTERS POLICY Jonathan Skurnik, Coop member, writer and documentary filmmaker, has been involved in We welcome letters from members. Submission deadlines appear in the Coop community building activities for many years. He hopes the only result of Y2K is an awakening Calendar. The maximum length for letters is 500 words. Letters must include to our over reliance on technology for survival and a transference that reliance onto our rela- tionships with other human beings and the natural world. your name and phone number and be double-spaced, typed or very legibly hand- Y2K written. Editors will reject letters that are illegible or too long. We welcome 3.5” Alicia Culver, Coop member and senior researcher at INFORM, has been an activist, commu- disks along with the paper copy of your letter. If your disk is not Macintosh, nity organizer and workshop leader on environmental issues for over a decade. She is the for- please save your submission in a text format. Disks are returned through the mer coordinator of the Park Slope Community Recycling Campaign. Member Disk Returns envelope at the back of the Gazette submissions box. Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop. 1 2 F October 21, 1999 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY L o a n D r i ve Fo r Our NewB u i l d i ng

In order to reduce the amount we need to borrow from our bank for the renovation pro- Guest Shopping AGAIN j e c t — t h e reby saving the Coop money—we need to raise as much as possible from our members before the renovation is complete. The Coop has had an interest-bearing loan program for more than 20 years. This internal 10/8/99 system of borrowing from members has benefited the Coop by providing a significant por- Please send a letter to member #——- re rule tion of the capital necessary for the Coop’s success at interest rates below what the Coop would have to pay an outside bank. At the same time, it has benefited members by paying against shopping for non-members. This was the them interest at a rate better than they could easily find elsewhere. scenario: two friends shopping together; dupli- We invite every member to take advantage of this program. cation of many items (e.g. one red onion at the beginning of the shop—one at the end); request How the Loan Program Works for a subtotal midway; and conversation during Please consider giving an interest-bearing loan to the Coop. We pay 8% simple interest packing about which items belong to whom & on 5-year loans, 7% on 3-year loans, 6% on 2-year loans and 5% on 1-year loans. Lenders receive an interest check each year for the life of their loan. Longer terms are better for the how the non-member was going to get her stuff Coop—and pay better interest. The minimum loan is $500. There is no maximum. You may home. This makes me so mad! —Squad member use this form or pick one up at the Coop. Please note that loans to the Coop are not insured, but we have a long history of financial responsibility. L.A.

Response: Did anyone say anything? We will send a letter. Park Slope Food Coop, Inc. 782 Union Street Thanks.—Ellen Weinstat Brooklyn, NY 11215 The Shopping Committee Feedback Book is used by squad leaders, committee coordinators and Coop Coordinators to ask and answer ques - Interest Bearing Loan Form tions, comment on experience during squad work, etc. The comments and dialogue are often informative and /or amusing.

I wish to ma ke an intere s t - b e a r ing loan to the Pa rk Slope Coop, Inc. in the amount of $______for ______years. ($500 minimum) (1, 2, 3 or 5) I understand that the Coop will pay 8% simple interest on 5-year loans, 7% simple Agenda interest on 3-year loans, 6% simple interest on 2-year loans, and 5% simple interest on 1-year loans.

I understand that this loan is subordinated to any debts that the Park Slope Food Committee Coop may owe to the Fe d e ral , State and City gove rn m e n t s , banks, ve n d o r s and suppliers. Election I am a resident of New Yo r k State. (For legal re a s o n s , the Coop will only accept loans from New York State residents.) at the October 26 General Meeting

Enclosed is my check for $______. Candidates Sought

Member Name______Member Number:______our two-year terms are open. The election provides an Please print Fopportunity to those seeking an interesting and chal- lenging workslot. Social Security Number:______- ______- ______. The Agenda Committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month to plan the agenda for the General Meeting at the end of the month. In this process, every effort is made to be fair, Member Signature:______with consideration given to the emergency nature of an item, its timeliness, its relation to any similar proposed items, the Date______likely time discussion might take, etc. The committee never considers the merits of or “passes on” a proposed item. Deci- sions of the Committee are usually made by consensus, Please mail to, or drop in the mailbox at: Park Slope Food Coop, Inc. occasionally by majority vote. 782 Union Street Meetings are about one and a half hours. and committee Brooklyn, New York 11215 members are expected to attend several General Meetings during the year. ■ The Coop also welcomes funds of any amount which may be added to the In addition to accomplishing our function as a committee, member’s non-interest-bearing investment account (formerly known as their members have greatly enjoyed working together in an e a rnest and honest eff o r t to be fair and to contribute to a “deposit”) at the cash re g i s t e r. Members may cash checks against the s m o o t h - running General Meeting. We have found that our amount of their investment in excess of the re q u i red $100 up to a limit of experience as a Committee has been rewarding, that we have $500. Interest-bearing loans, however, do not carry check cashing privileges. played a significant role in the Coop’s operations and that we can recommend Committee membership as an excellent and ■ In order to simplify record-keeping, all loans will fall due on the first day of satisfying workslot opportunity. October, January, April, and July. Thus, the first “year” of a loan may include If you have any questions, you may call Linda Wheeler in 12, 13 or 14 months. Interest accrues each month starting with the month in the office for a referral to a current committee member. Nom- which the loan is received. inations are being accepted now and will be accepted on the floor of the General Meeting. Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY October 21, 1999 f 1 3 I T E M S F O R S A L E – N O N C O M M E R C I A L BED & BREAKFAST CARS

WHAT QUALIFIES FOR REDUCED RATE? To qualify for the reduced rate of $4 per THE HOUSE ON 3RD ST. Bed and FOR SALE 1988 HONDA ACCORD B r eakfast Beautiful parlor floor LXI HATCHBACK. Very well cared insertion, ads must be for items sold by individual members, not in any way commercial & through. 3rd and 6th Ave. Sleeps 5 for; original owner. In good condi- priced at under $200. See box below for additional submission & payment info. in total privacy and comfort. Full tion. 128,000 miles. Asking $2,800. Name Member No. Home Phone bath, kitchenette, phone, deck, Long-time coop member. Phone color TV. Call now for information Lynne 854-3624. or reservations. Call 718-788-7171 Number of Insertions (26 max) Start Date BED AND BREAKFA S T: suite with TEXT INSTRUCTIONS: This form accommodates 315 characters & spaces. Please print private bath and kitchen; also CHILD CARE one character or punctuation mark in each space, leaving one space between each word. rooms with private or semiprivate bath; spacious, clean, smoke-fre e THE CAREGIVER of our 14 month • Remember to include your telephone number as part of the text. accommodations with color TV, old daughter is looking to meet • PRINT LEGIBLY: Use Upper and lower case letters. air conditioning and telephone. and/or form an informal play- CHECK ONE: Continental breakfast served. Two g roup with other caregivers and Amount paid: __ @$4 per insertion night minimum. Longer term kids in the same age range. We ❏ NEW COPY stays accommodated. Reasonable live in the South Slope. If interest- ❏ REPEAT – Attach a copy of the ❏ Check attached rates. Marg a ret Elwert 622-2 8 9 7 . ed, call 718-788-1068. previous ad, and record ❏ Prepaid: Receipt | | | | | ( bold # at bottom) CHANGES ONLY. BROWNSTONE BROOKLYN BED CHILDCARE NEEDED FOR 9 and Bre a k f a s t . Vic torian home on YEAR OLD GIRL. Mon. & Thurs. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | t ree-lined Prospect Heights block evenings 5:45 to 8PM. Retired per- has rooms with semi-private bath, son or student preferred. N.Slope | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | air conditioning, television and 783-4442. phone. Full breakfast provided in | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | attractive smoke-free enviro n - ment. Long and short stays | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | accommodated. Reasonable. Call | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | David Whitbeck, 857-6066.

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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | O N LY MEMBERS may advertise. (Ads may NOT be placed on behalf of non-members.) NOTE: ONLY CURRENT MEMBERS MAY PLACE ADS 1 4 F October 21, 1999 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY A D V E R T I S E O N T H E W E B COMMERCIAL If your ad would benefit from exposure on the World Wi d e SPACE Web, dial up the Coop’s home page. The ads are FREE, and the submission form is contained in the web page. PROFESSIONAL OFFICES avail- able. Ideal for massage therapist, Park Slope Food Coop web address: acupuncturist, psychotherapist, etc. Be part of a holistic center, http://www.foodcoop.com either in a beautiful Soho section or in an excellent Brooklyn neigh- muscles, become flexible, calm borhood. Doctor will introduce all CHILD CARE your mind, have fun. Beginners patients to you. For inform a t i o n welcome. Kripalu-cert i f i e d call 212-505-5055 I’m so glad my son went to Eladi- t e a c h e r. Group classes & private a’s house when he was little. She i n s t r uction. Please call Mina LOFT SPACE AVAILABLE on 3rd helped him grow into the secure , 718-499-0109 floor of Gowanus Arts building. friendly child he is today. Ages 1 800 square feet, separate gas & ACUPRESSURE FOR YOURSELF to 2 1/2 or 3, North Slope location. electric meter, oak floor, beautiful and loved ones. Join exciting Call me for a glowing re f e r e n c e light. $850 plus utilities. workshops & learn principles of ( K a t h y, 369-3644) or call Eladia 622-4789. No living. Jin Shin Do(r) bodymind(tm) acu- directly (789-7573). p r e s s u re. Help symptoms of dis- MULTI-PURE WATER FILTERS pro- EXPERIENCED LOVING AND comfort of colds, headaches, back vide a constant source of pure RELIABLE, our babysitter is avail- pain, gastric distress. Simple water at home/office/school for able Monday and We d n e s d a y enough for the lay person, pro- drinking/ice/cooking/rinsing fru i t m o rnings call Carolyn for her re f - found enough for the pro f e s s i o n- & veg/pets & plants. NSF certified erence 783-1471. al. On-going. Elizabeth Poole. to remove mercury/lead/cysts/con- 718-284-7794. taminants & more. Immune com- OUR 13 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER p r o m i s e d / p r egnant persons would like to babysit for your 2 to please note. Ede Rothaus/Anne 6 year old child at our house (17th Seham Independent distribs. St. bet 7-8 Ave.) with both or one 212-989-8277. of us at home. She has been tak- ing car of a friend’s child and she loves it. She’s asking $3 per hour. EMPLOYMENT 499-4154.

EXTRAORDINARY SITTTER AVAIL- PARK SLOPE based moving com- ABLE AFTER 11/14! We are mov- p a n y, Top Hat Movers, needs ing and hope to find a special s t e a d y, part-time help. Up to $14 family for our Tibetan babysitter. per hour ($7-8 base + tips). Excel- Tenzin shows great compassion lent working environment. Must and playfulness with our 3 chil- be over 18, strong, reliable and d r en. She is responsible, hard - able to work well as part of a team. working and extremely re l i a b l e . Valid driver’s license, pre v i o u s Call Lisa or Andy @ 622-5773 for YOGA OPEN CLASS. Focused experience a plus. Contact Robert more raves. (9-10PM is best) attention to spine, bre a t h , 718-622-0377. body/mind integration. Deep, SALES REP NEEDED IMM: Natur- t h o rough, meditative. We d n e s d a y al herbal org a n i c - a r o m a t h e r a p y CLASSES/GROUPS 8 - 9:15 PM, Sunday 6 - 7:05 PM. p e r s o n a l c a re & related dynamic 5th Avenue at Union, the Old Bank lines. 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Experienced therapist can music- will teach blues, rock and culo-skeletal pain, PMS, TMJ, help with symptoms of depre s- A warm welcome to the following new Coop members folk/pop as well as basic music Digestive distress, cellulite? who joined us in the two weeks before the Gazette deadline. skills (ear training, reading, theo- sion, trauma of abuse, adult Comb. of acupre s s u r e, cranio- issues of living & aging, and the We ’ re glad you’ve decided to be a part of our community. ry) call Freddie Bryant 965-3 4 0 5 . sacral & lymphatic drainage can challenges of a chosen life. Learn t r a n s f o rm pain, diminish distre s s Laurie Abramson Nicole LoBue about yourself with compassion & of surgery, reduce anxiety & elimi- humor. Moderate fees. Park Slope. Michelle Lee Adams Beth Lonergan nate emotional tension held in M a r tha Becker C.S.W. Call Louis G. Albano Vony Louis body tissues. Eliz. Poole, LMT, cer- 718-499-6662. Khuumba Ama Tamar Malley tified acupressurist. 718-2 8 4-7 7 9 4 Dawn Asher Kevin P. Manion INDIVIDUAL YOGA SESSIONS for well-being, emotional balance, Andrea Auerbach Mona Martin being at home in the body. Can Jonathan Barkowitz Hannah Mason T H A N K Y O U ! compliment psychotherapy, Jean Beckett Lulu McMahon encourage cre a t i v i t y, clear think- Leola Bermanzohn Freya Messick Thank you to the following members for referring friends ing, compassion. Viniyoga in the Antonia Blatchford Beth Monroe who joined the Coop in the last two weeks. tradition of Desikachar. Ann Beck- Jonathan H. Bronsky Dan Moriarity As the Coop has a normal turnover in membership of 20- erman 718-857-9221. Candace Byng Melissa Myambo 25% every year, we constantly need new members to main- Rebecca Cheatham Beth Pollack tain the size of our working squads. Mindy Chermak Kira Poskanzer We encourage all members to tell their friends about the WHAT’S FOR FREE Hilda Cohen Celeste Reinking Coop! Rodrigo Cortez Amanda Ricken FREE INITIAL ORAL EXAM in holistic dental office for all Coop John Coyle James Bakula Rusk Atlantic Antic Street Helen Kostre members. X-rays are strictly mini- Robert Cyran Susan Bakula Rusk Squad Emma Kramer-Wheeler mized so bring your own. Dr. Gold- Emma Ditrinco Stefanie Sacks Andrea Auerbach’s David M. b e r g ’s non-merc u r y offices in Darryl E-Smythe Margot Schulman patients Joseph M. Soho or in Midwood section of Rebecca Feldman Wendy Sealey Gretel B. Susannah Mackintosh B r ooklyn. For info please call Lisa Freda Anne Sherman Lisa Badner Karen McMullen 7 1 8 -3 3 9 -5066 or 212-5 0 5 -5 0 5 5 . Tom Furey Tim Smith Ellen Bahr Jillian Miller Zakiya Harris Ross Snell Sally Bermanzohn Laura Mintz Jodi Hewat Nina Sporn Wandajune Bishop Heidi Newell Tonya Hopkins Lindsay Starbuck Shu-Mei Chan Angel R. Stephen Husiak True Cyle Victoria Robertson Earl Jagessar Roya Tsuchiya Susan Doban Miriam Rotkin-Ellman Chris Johnson Darla Twining Jess F. 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Classified advertising in the Linewaiters’ Gazette is available only to Coop members. Publication does not imply endorsement by the Coop. 1 6 F October 21, 1999 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY ~ JOB OPENING ~ General Coordinator

e are looking for someone to join our executive man- WORK SCHEDULE agement team of General Coordinators Mike Eakin, Some evening meetings required WJanet Schumacher, Linda Wheeler, Allen Zimmerman SALARY and General Manager Joe Holtz. The current salary is $42,792 per year. Currently, all the General Coordinators The ideal candidate should be able to contribute substantial- including the General Manager are paid the same, and all Coop employees ly to the management team by possessing many of the receive an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). following skills and attributes. BENEFITS Four paid Holidays: July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day 1. Consistently brings to bear excellent judgement in management Five weeks vacation decision-making. Long-term disability and health insurance fully paid by the Coop 2. Takes initiative and provides leadership in both strategic planning and Defined benefit pension plan fully paid by the Coop day-to-day experimentation and implementation, solving complex prob- REVIEW lems and synthesizing vast quantities of data The first year is considered probationary. There will be an initial review after 3. Understands short- and long-term financial planning.. three months. 4. Highly motivated by the idea of the Coop, and curious to understand APPLICATION DETAILS every aspect of it and improve it. Submit applications by January 15, 2000. Applicants should be current mem- bers of the Coop, preferably with at least one year of membership in this Coop. 5. Has excellent oral and written communications skills. Place your application in the Coop mail slot outside the entrance door or mail 6. Has developed and is committed to continuing to develop broad knowl- it to the Coop. Please address applications to: edge of technology and computers as problem-solving tools. Constance Carter, Chairperson, Personnel Committee Park Slope Food Coop 7. Has the interpersonal skills and emotional stability needed to work well 782 Union Street with a very broad, diverse and articulate range of co-workers and mem- Brooklyn, NY 11215 bers. Please enclose your resume with a cover letter stating why you would like to be hired for this position, why you believe you are qualified, what you believe are the most important aspects of the Coop, where you think the Coop most People of color are especially encouraged to apply. needs improvement, and what you think the role of the General Coordinators is.

hundreds of organic pumpkins will be available for sale, right in front of the Coop! PLUS clowns, face-painting and children’s table for decorating mini-pumpkins bring your friends! non-members are welcome; introduce them to the Coop! Saturday, October 23rd, from 8:00 a.m. ‘til all pumpkins are gone!

ILLUSTRATION BY LYNN BERNSTEIN