August 31, 2006 HEAT WAVE Solar Pioneer by Ed Levy by Alison Levy

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OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE PARK SLOPE FOOD COOP

Established 1973

Volume AA, Number 15 August 31, 2006 HEAT WAVE Solar Pioneer By Ed Levy By Alison Levy

“I can’t explain it, stating, “Unfortunately the California dairy farmer said. don’t understand it. heat has finally done in the “The cows make the most I ain’t never felt like this before!” melons at Sierra; the remain- milk when they’re the most —Linda Ronstadt* ing melons will not ship East happy, so we spend a lot of Coast, and we will see if any- money trying to make them he unprecedent- thing is useable for the West happy all the time,” said Dino ed midsummer Coast.” Agricultural experts Giacomazzi, a farmer whose Theat wave that speculated that “California family has operated a dairy in seared the country killed farm losses could drive up central California since 1893. hundreds of human beings national food prices in com- He doesn’t expect his cows to and a million or more live- ing return to normal until stock. The soaring tempera- December. tures also devastated many As the furnace-like farm products. But while the atmosphere drifted east- weather drove up some ward, Ohio farmers reported prices across the country, it cows producing about 10 has so far had little effect pounds less milk per day on items sold at the because of the heat, down

Coop. from the usual 90 pounds. BY INC. MCNAMARA, BRIGHT POWER PHOTO ANDY In California, the The Coop, however, was Etta Dixon with her solar panels. thermometer insulated from the effects remained above 110 of dairy shortages and oop member Etta block. Today, her house pur- degrees for a price rises because of Dixon is not one to chase, once regarded as fool- record-breaking its policy of buying C shrink from any chal- hardy, is considered prescient five consecutive locally. According lenge that life delivers to her in a bustling neighborhood days at the end of to Eddie doorstep. In 1963, she was where prices have risen over July. Crops withered Rosenthal, the first woman on her block time. in the fields, livestock dairy manag- in Brownsville to buy her own died and farm workers er, the Coop house as the sole owner. “Why should I burn could not work safely gets virtually “Women couldn’t get mort- fuel when we have energy except in the very early all its milk from gages in those days, because from the sun?” morning. According to a New York and by definition, a single woman newsletter put out during Pennsylvania, was considered transient,” —Etta Dixon that period by one of the and he reported Etta recalls. “When the bank country’s major growers, no current shortages manager informed me that I But for a pioneer like Etta, ILLUSTRATION BYILLUSTRATION DEBORAH TINT some shippers reported 50% or price rises from our was not considered a good the way always points for- reductions in their harvests. months.” By the time that major suppliers, Natural by candidate for a loan, I said, ward. Since July, Etta’s house Spinach, a crop that is espe- email was written, the deadly, Nature and Farmland. The ‘You make me miss a day of has been the first on her cially sensitive to heat, blis- unrelenting heat was already Coop also purchases goat work to tell me that?’ ” block with roof solar panels tered and shriveled. traveling our way, like a milk within the tri-state area. Transient, Etta Dixon most for hot water heating. Tomatoes split open, making macabre parody of all those While the Northeast also certainly is not. Though “We all know how much them less desirable for use in fads that begin in California sweltered through three-digit retired, today at age 72, she money we pay out in fuel products like salsa and and spread east. temperatures, the heat wave still works for her longtime costs. Those bills doubled ketchup. Walnuts literally was shorter and less severe in employer, the New York City last year, and there’s no end cooked in their shells, and Milk Production Down this part of the country. municipal workers’ union. in sight,” Etta points out. “I many of the peach, plum The high temperatures Rosenthal did not rule out She still lives in the very know people losing their and nectarine crops were killed 25,000 cows in Califor- residual effects from the same four-family house she homes because they can’t destroyed. nia alone—and an estimated weather later, but said it bought back in 1963, despite pay their fuel bills. When are On August 1, the Coop million or more chickens and seemed more likely that that shortsighted loan officer. people going to figure it received a broadcast email turkeys. Those cows who sur- national brands, like Organic Etta is still the only female out?” from one California shipper vived the heat ate less and Valley and Horizon, would be sole homeowner on her CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 produced less milk, even most affected. *The song “Heat Wave” was origi- though farmers sprayed them nally written by the songwriting with misters and fanned Effect on Fruit and Next General Meeting on September 26 team Holland-Dozier-Holland for them down. Some of the milk Vegetable Prices The General Meeting of the Park Slope Food Coop is held on the Martha and the Vandellas. H-D-H they did produce was so low A Department of Agricul- last Tuesday of each month.* The next General Meeting will be wrote many of the hit singles for in fat and protein levels, it ture spokesman said that the Tuesday, September 26, 7:00 p.m. at the Congregation Beth Motown artists. was “just white water,” one CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Elohim Temple House (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Pl. The agenda will appear in the next Gazette and will be Fri, Sep 1 •Film Night: The Naked Proof, 7:00 p.m. available on September 7 as a flyer in the entryway of the Coop. Tue, Sep 5 •Wordsprouts: Children's book reading: Selavi–A For more information about the GM and about Coop gover- Haitian Story of Hope, 6:30 p.m. nance, please see the center of this issue. * Exceptions for November and December will be posted. Coop Thu, Sep 7 •Food Class: Full Moon Feast, 7:30 p.m. Fri, Sep 15 •GM Food, Why Are We Fighting It?: video and IN THIS ISSUE Event discussion with the Safe Food Committee, 7:30 p.m. Highlights Sat, Sep 16 •Clothing Exchange: adults, 10-2:00 p.m. Coop Hours, Puzzle ...... 4 Thu, Sep 28 •Wordsprouts: Richard Roundy and Marie Carter Community Calendar ...... 5 7:30 p.m. Letters to the Editor ...... 5 Classified Ads ...... 7 Look for additional information about these and other events in this issue. Mission Statement ...... 2 06-08/31 p 01-03 8/30/06 9:13 PM Page 2

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THANK YOU! Thursday, classes Sept. 7 Thank you to the 7:30 p.m. following members at the Coop for referring friends who joined the Coop in the Susan Baldassano, coordinator PARK SLOPE FOOD COOP last two weeks. Barbara Abramson Johnny B. Full Moon Feast Marcus Beck a Trio of Corn Dishes Leslie Brill Claire Peter Colavito Guest Chef: Alison Cooney Jessica Prentice Cordia is a graduate of the Nicole Cusack Natural Gourmet Elba D. Institute for Health Caitlin Daneil-McCarter and Culinary Arts. Jennifer David-Lang She is a co-founder Timothy David-Lang Locavores, a group Tree Delfin —TASTINGS TOO! RECIPES in San Francisco Stephanie E. all featuring corn, all from dedicated to eating Ed foods grown within a Michael Evans 100-mile radius of • Budin de Maiz (dairy) Jean F. home. • Potato Corn Chowder (dairy) Michael Fernbacher • Sourdough Corn Fritters (dairy) Mrs. Freeman MEMBERS & Ken Garson NON-MEMBERS WELCOME. Natalia Giannella $4 materials fee Todd Graham Views expressed by the presenter do not Come early Jennifer Greeve to ensure a seat. necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop. Kathleen Griffith Jessica Hamlin Anna Hieronymus Sasha Hinkley Christine Holt Kiyana Horton Sichel Ilana Natalia Ivanova Jocelyn Patricia Joyce Kalalea Max Kalehoff Peter Kanning Elisa Kaplan Philip Kloehn Leah Koenig Terri Kohler John Leeper Liz Lessner Allison Lorentzen Claudius M. Gillian Macleod Kristin Mays Molly McFadden Kristi McKim Elisa Mehl Lizanne Merrill Eric Metzgar Michael Naidre Miller Brigid Milligan Bethany Mills Stefanie Nanes Carol O’Donnell Jessica Oldham Sarah Pedlow Jordan Pender Mindy Phillips Park Slope Food Coop Mission Statement Kaari Pitkin Elizabeth Press The Park Slope Food Coop is a member-owned and operated food store—an alternative to commercial profit-orient- Daniel R. Didi Rissman ed business. As members, we contribute our labor: working together builds trust through cooperation and teamwork and Susan Ritz enables us to keep prices as low as possible within the context of our values and principles. Only members may shop, Dara Rose and we share responsibilities and benefits equally. We strive to be a responsible and ethical employer and neighbor. We Kevin Shultis Katie Sigelman are a buying agent for our members and not a selling agent for any industry. We are a part of and support the cooperative Bill Spirer movement. We offer a diversity of products with an emphasis on organic, minimally processed and healthful foods. Isabelle Sulek Terence Sumner We seek to avoid products that depend on the exploitation of others. We support non-toxic, sustainable agriculture. We Mariatere Tapias-Avery respect the environment. We strive to reduce the impact of our lifestyles on the world we share with other species and James Tyler Leigh Van Duzer future generations. We prefer to buy from local, earth-friendly producers. We recycle. We try to lead by example, educat- Elissa Weintraub ing ourselves and others about health and nutrition, cooperation and the environment. We are committed to diversity Kyle Wilson and equality. We oppose discrimination in any form. We strive to make the Coop welcoming and accessible to all and to John (Cal) Wright respect the opinions, needs and concerns of every member. We seek to maximize participation at every level, from policy We will print the names of making to running the store. We welcome all who respect these values. the new members in the next issue of the Gazette. 06-08/31 p 01-03 8/30/06 9:13 PM Page 3

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pany, Bright Power, helps The heat from the sun is never to waste anything,” Etta ‘We cannot supply what Solar Pioneer individuals and businesses absorbed by a special anti- says. “Nowadays, we’re buy- you are demanding.’ Then to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 become more energy-effi- freeze fluid, pumped through ing all these appliances— get all the fuel we need, we For Etta, the equation was cient to reduce their energy the roof panels. After the heat how can we supply power for have wars and all this killing. plain common sense: “Why costs. Bright Power offers a capture, the fluid is piped all of that? This shortage When will common sense should I burn fuel when we wide range of services, which down to Etta’s basement, is like the earth saying, kick in?” ■ have energy from the sun?” include energy auditing to where it flows through a heat Enter fellow Coop mem- identify potential improve- exchange coil within a new bers Jeffrey Perlman and ments; installation of solar 105 gallon tank that the firm Andrew McNamara, environ- and other energy efficient installed. The heat from the CONSIDERING ENERGY mental activists with practi- equipment; and co-genera- sun passes from the fluid in EFFICIENCY? cal solutions. tion, which develops syner- the coil into the water in the “I wanted to install solar gistic interactions between tank. This now hot water in There are government incentives for energy optimiza- panels for a long, long time,” heat, electrical, cooling and the holding tank passes into tions like Etta’s. Etta can receive $5,000 in tax credits off Etta recalls, “but I never found other systems to maximize Etta’s regular oil-powered the $15,000 she paid for the entire installation, including anyone who knew how until I energy efficiency. “We look at water heater. Her regular the new roof. Plus she gets an additional reduction in her met them. It figures. They the total picture, and figure heater won’t need to switch fees for all new clients she refers. were right here at the Coop.” out the best options,” says on because the water is Solar panels can also be used to help supply electricity, Jeff and Andy both studied Jeff Perlman. already hot. In the summer, but an unshaded roof area of at least 300 square feet is applied physics, and use that when there’s ample solar needed. A 300-square-foot system would generate about specialized knowledge in the ...home owners like Etta can power, this new set-up can 300 kilowatt hours (kWh) per month. Solar panels can be field of Building Science. supply approximately 70% of save an estimated 50% installed on either new or existing buildings. The sooner Their Manhattan-based com- of their annual water her water heating needs. In the colder months, the sys- solar is incorporated into a structure’s design, the more heating costs tem will only supply about cost-effective it will be. Jeff Perlman recommends meeting 30% on average. And that’s with an energy professional early in the planning of a new Etta’s home was a good how homeowners like Etta construction or renovation project. Incorporating solar candidate for roof solar pan- can save an estimated 50% of energy and other energy-efficient systems is most cost-effi- els because it had 100 square their annual water heating cient when you design and implement them with other feet of unshaded area neces- costs. work on your home. sary to collect sufficient sun- “If we get more people Currently, Jeff and Andy are part of a small group that has light. A contractor topped her doing it, the oil companies had some initial meetings with General Coordinator Joe existing roof with a rubber will feel the dent,” Etta predicts. Holtz to look into ways to make the Coop more energy roof with a reflective alu- “When I was growing up, it efficient. Although the Coop has been 100% wind-powered minum coating and racks that was the middle of the Great since June 2005, a possible future energy audit may help hold the solar panels. These Depression. People were in face south at a 30-degree want, and had to make every- uncover ways to optimize our energy use. angle to catch the sunlight. thing count. We were taught

into abnormal ranges and having a body temperature of warming of the planet, but— Heat Wave bringing heavy, moisture- at least 105 degrees. Yet even at least this time—these CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 laden air over some land Hirsch acknowledged that practices did take some of masses, while sucking the “not every heat-related death the heat. Over the longer damage from the heat wave temperatures down over land moisture out of others. Ten of is manifested by heatstroke.” term, it’s apparent that more has not been catastrophic. masses. However, according the hottest years ever record- As a result, many more deaths far-reaching, global solutions “You have to keep in mind to climatologists, the ocean ed occurred during the last 14 were probably attributable to must soon be found to the that this is a couple weeks in temperature was unusually years, the film grimly reports, the elevated temperatures. threat this phenomenon a season, in a long year, in an high off the with 2005 the hottest ever. poses to living things. ■ industry affected by many coast of Looking Ahead factors,” the spokesman California, Ten of the hottest years Buying locally and creat- said. He confirmed that the preventing ever recorded occurred ing loyalty among its suppli- biggest impact would be those during the last 14 years, ers may not always protect on milk products sold breezes the Coop from the vagaries of nationally. from the film grimly reports, the weather, or from increas- Because the forming. In with 2005 the hottest ever. ing temperatures due to the U.S., and espe- addition, cially California, the West with its $33 bil- Coast had Human Deaths lion agricul- to contend Attributed to Heat ture industry, with a flow Many human beings also Adult is not just a of warm, died. An average of 900 peo- national but a sticky air ple per year have been killed global supplier, from the in the U.S. because of heat Clothing Americans will share the Gulfs of between 1999 and 2003. financial pain caused by the Mexico and George Luber, an epidemiolo- Exchange freakish weather with con- California. The gist who studies heat wave ILLUSTRATION BYILLUSTRATION DEBORAH TINT sumers around the world. As dense moisture from this air deaths for the U.S. Centers for Have you noticed that Coop members are with dairy products, however, penetrated into the ground Disease Control and Preven- great dressers! prices in the Coop should be and also worked to prevent tion, said that this year’s heat largely unaffected because of nighttime cooling off. An wave should break that The season is changing, and this is your opportunity to trade gently used and beautiful clothes that its policy of buying locally. example of global warming? record. One hundred thirty- you no longer wear. Also mitigating the effects of Very possibly, as anyone who eight people died in California the heat in the Northeast has seen Al Gore’s An Inconve- alone on account of the heat A clothing exchange is a community were recent rains and the nient Truth could plausibly this summer. In New York, event that is ecologically responsi- greater availability of water in argue. The film shows graphi- where it was less intense, the ble and fun. Why support the con- general. Another reason, cally how the earth’s warming number is lower, but final tal- sumer market and buy, when you can wear clothes that have already been well loved. according to General Coordi- lies are still unclear, largely nator Allen Zimmerman, is Because the U.S., and because of anomalies in the Bring items that you think others might enjoy–and a snack that our major supplier, Hep- especially California, with its way victims are counted. The to share. Saturday, September 16 worth Farms, has been will- $33 billion agriculture chief New York medical exam- ing to keep its prices down iner attributed 31 deaths to industry, is not just a national FREE 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for the Coop, a longstanding the blistering weather of in the meeting room and important customer. but a global supplier, Ameri- August 1 to 4, but as a New Non-members welcome cans will share the financial York Times article pointed out, To bring Clothes… How It Started pain caused by the freakish the city does not recognize • Do not leave clothing in the Coop before the hours of the The scorcher began with weather with consumers the category “heat-related exchange. • Bring up to 15 items only an unusual combination of around the world. death.” Instead, said Dr. factors. Normally, lower off- Charles S. Hirsch, the chief • Bring gently used, clean clothing that you are proud to be shore water temperatures medical examiner, that office able to exchange with it's new owner. create breezes of cool marine is causing scenarios like this reports deaths only from (Unchosen clothing will be donated to a local shelter.) air that flow inland to bring one, driving temperatures heatstroke, defined in part as 06-08/31 p 04-08 8/30/06 9:41 PM Page 4

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COOP HOURS

Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Shopping Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00* p.m. Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 10:00* p.m. Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 7:30* p.m. *Shoppers must be on a checkout line 15 minutes after closing time. Childcare Hours: Monday through Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Telephone: 718-622-0560 Web address: www.foodcoop.com

The Linewaiters’ Gazette is published biweekly by the Park Slope Food Coop, Inc., 782 Union Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215. Opinions expressed here may be solely the views of the writer. The Gazette will not knowingly publish articles which are racist, sexist, or otherwise discriminatory. The Gazette welcomes Coop-related articles, and letters from members. Articles and letter submissions go into a wall pocket on the second floor at the bottom of the ramp.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES All submissions MUST include author’s name and phone number and conform to the following guidelines. Editors will reject letters and articles that are illegible or too long. Submission deadlines appear in the Coop Calendar opposite. This Issue Prepared By: Letters: Maximum 500 words. All letters will be Puzzle Corner Coordinating Editors: Stephanie Golden printed if they conform to the published Contributions from members are welcome. Erik Lewis guidelines. Please sign your entries. Answer is on page 8. Voluntary Articles: Maximum 750 words. Cryptogram Topic: Root Vegetables Editors (development): Erik Lewis Submissions on Paper: Double-spaced, typed or The code used on the list below is a simple letter Joan Minieri very legibly handwritten. substitution. That is, if “G” stands for “M” in one Reporters: Alison Levy Submissions on Disk & by Email: We welcome word, it will be the same throughout the list. Ed Levy digital submissions by disk or email. Email to Art Director (development): Eva Schicker [email protected]. Q XJBLFI Classified & Display Ads: Ads may be placed on Illustrators: Lynn Bernstein Rod Morrison behalf of Coop members only. Classified ads are FNZNJCWF prepaid at $10 per insertion, business card ads at Ethan Pettit Deborah Tint $20. (Ads in the “Merchandise–Non-commercial” AXJUCV category are free.) All ads must be written on a Traffic Manager: Barbara Knight submission form (available in a rack by the elevator). Classified ads may be up to 315 characters and VWJOUCV Classified Ads Prep: Heather Cottrell spaces. Display ads must be camera-ready and business card size (2"x3.5"). The ad rates will change to JXAWQWSW Text Converters: Peter Benton $15 & $30 respectively beginning with the October 12 issue. Diana Quick Recipes: We welcome original recipes from FWJJLA Proofreader: Margaret Benton members. Recipes must be signed by the creator. JWBCOM Thumbnails: Kristin Lilley Subscriptions: The Gazette is available free to Preproduction: Helena Boskovic members in the store. Subscriptions are available by BWCILU mail at $18 per year to cover the cost of postage (at Photoshop: Terrance Carney 1st class rates because our volume is low). ZLAXO JLLA Art Director (production): Joe Banish Printed by: Prompt Printing Press, Camden, NJ. SCUSNJ Desktop Publishing: Ruby Levesque Namik Minter DNJXOWZNE Michael Walters Editor (production): Louise Spain FJACFMLIN Post Production: Becky Cassidy OGNNA VLAWAL Index: Len Neufeld 06-08/31 p 04-08 8/30/06 9:41 PM Page 5

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Community calendar listings are free. Please submit your listings in 50 COOP CALENDAR words or less by mail, the mailslot in the entry vestibule, or GazetteSub- [email protected]. Submission deadlines are the same as for classified New Member Orientations ads. Please refer to the Coop Calendar in the center of this issue. *Denotes a Coop member. Monday & Wednesday evenings: . . 7:30 p.m. Be sure to be here promptly—or early—as we Wednesday mornings: ...... 10:00 a.m. begin on time! The orientation takes about two Sunday afternoons:...... 4:00 p.m. hours. Please don't bring small children. SAT, SEP 16 TUE, SEP 26 GOOD COFFEEHOUSE: 9th Annu- FREE! CAREGIVER STRESS Gazette Deadlines General Meeting al Park Slope Bluegrass & Old- REDUCTION workshop led by LETTERS & VOLUNTARY ARTICLES: Time Music Jamboree. Friday, 9/15, *Joan Vega. Learn breath work, TUE, SEP 5 James Reams & the Barnstormers. guided meditation, and visualiza- Sep 14 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon, Sep 4 AGENDA SUBMISSIONS: 8:00 p.m.—Items Sep 28 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon, Sep 18 8:00 p.m. (doors open 7:30),$10 tion techniques to cope with the submitted will be considered for the adults, $6 children. Saturday, 9/16, overwhelming demands of caregiv- CLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE: September 26 GM. 12:30-10:00 p.m., $4, workshops in ing. Held at Leeza’s Place at Pak Sep 14 issue: 10:00 p.m., Wed, Sep 6 TUE, SEP 26 banjo, fiddle, guitar, harmonica & Slope Geriatric Day Center, Tues- Sep 28 issue: 10:00 p.m., Wed, Sep 20 GENERAL MEETING: 7:00 p.m. The agenda will bluegrass harmony singing plus days, 4-5:00 pm. RSVP necessary. appear in the next issue. Agenda flyers will all-day jamming. All acoustic. Please call 347-296-2345 to register. Plastic Recycling available in the entryway of the Coop 718-965-8490, 917-514-5364, beginning Wednesday, September 6. tina@ jamesreams.com SAT, SEP 30 • 2nd Saturdays, noon–2:00 p.m. A CLEAR & DEFINITE PATH: • 3rd Thursdays, 7–9:00 p.m. The Coop on Cable TV Miami Beachyoga instructor Fred PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE: Matt Jones • last Sundays, 10:00 a.m.–noon Busch presents his new book, A 70th B’day Bash Concert. Celebrate • Plastics #1, 2, 4, only those "Inside the Park Slope Food Coop" Clear & Definite Path: Enlighten- & honor a Freedom Fighter, Free- not accepted by NYC, plus FRIDAYS 1:00 p.m. with a replay at 9:00 p.m. ment & Health withYoga & Holis- dom Singer, prolific songwriter & plastic shopping bags Channels: 56 (TimeWarner), 67 (CableVision). tic Living. Integral Yoga Institute, composer. Matt Jones is a former • Plastic #5 (from dairy products only) If specific programming is available at press 227 W 13 St, Manh. 1:00 p.m. Field Secretary of the Student Non- • All Clean & Dry! violent Coordinating Committee time, it will appear on the Community PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE: In Process…, Calendar page overleaf. (SNCC) & a former director of the an African-American women’s a SNCC Freedom Singers. He com- cappella quartet singing about posed & arranged over 500 free- issues of love, self-respect, family, dom songs & ballads, including substance abuse, etc, etc. Pam “The Ballad of Medgar Evers,” LETTERS TO Parker, with a repertoire of songs of which can be heard in Rob Reiner’s THE EDITOR struggle, love & clelebration, per- film “Ghosts of Mississippi.” Work- formed s blues, swing, jazz, folk & men’s Circle, 45 E 33 St, Manh, 8:00 R&B. DIFFERENT LOCATION, this p.m. $12, more if you choose, less if ‘specially if I wore a tie or not eating while shopping, or concert only: Community Church, you can’t. 212-787-3903. sumpin’, becauz they had to not shopping while on line, 40 E 35 St, Manh, 8:00 p.m. Admis- make a special dispensation to name just a few. But what sion: $12, more if you choose, less if FOOD COOP you can’t. 212-787-3903. ONGOING to elect a candidate who was- could be more “acting on SHOWS/EVENTS FOODIE n’t present. trust” than allowing people The question still remainz, to eat productz while in the TUESDAYS, SEP 5 & 12 TO THE EDITOR: and ever will remain, What store!! BTW, I don’t mean eat- A.F.R.A.I.D.: A Musical Drama in The foods I consume are differenz does it make if we ing things sold by weight, like two acts: New York City, August organic have a Board or not, since the stated apple. 1858. The weekly meeting of Amer- And locally grown, all they have been neutered Diane Aronson, fine job of ican Females for Righteousness Atlantic; since 1973! One more or one reporting the General Meet- Abasement Ignorance & Docility They keep me quite sane less person willing to be ing, and seemz to me you was called to order by its venera- SUN, SEP 17 ble President, Mrs. Senza Bliss. And nourish the brain neutered—what does that have reported quite a few of The meeting is delightfully dis- Except when they render matter? As to being willing to them, but you are fuzzy about “GOODBYE to NYC” from *KAREN rupted by a group of Women's me manic. be neutered, I guess if I had the Board of Directorz’ elec- GLEESON & *PAUL SHERIDAN. Righters, Abolitionists, Suffrag- Leon Freilich been notified I would have tions. Only an interim election We are moving to Maine! FREE ists, Spinsters, Domestics, Fallen run. So far, the Junta has not can be held at or accept nom- Goodbye concert: Charlie King/ Doves, Lunatics and yours truly, seen fit to say one word inations at a general meet- Karen Brandow—political, satiric Fanny Fern. (Office Coordinator WHAT DIFFERENZ about representative govern- ing. For regular elections folk music; bring $ for worthy Kathleen Keske* is Senza Bliss.) fundraising & CD purchases. 12-4 7:30 p.m., The Brooklyn Lyceum, ment at the Co-Op, which is nominations are not accept- 227 4th Ave. @President St, $20, DOES IT MAKE? all I’m really about. ed at the meetings. If even pm, Old Stone House, in 3rd St/5th Ave park. Info: sheridanpa@ earth- students/srs $10, groups 6+ $15. As to the little girl who ate you, the greatest of the link.net, karenglee@ earthlink.net Info & tickets: www.bropera.org. DEAR FRIENDZ AND the apple, notwithstanding Gazette reporters, are not up SUPPORTERZ: Mitchel Cohen’s sentimental on the general meetingz, I At the end of the July 25th and somewhat overblown volunteer to be the regular General Meeting a woman remarks and Carol Lipton’s general meeting reporter. What Is That? came up to me and asked very judicious and helpful Seriously friends, can any- why didn’t I run for the open reply, there is no excuse for our one imagine a serious news- How Do I Use It? seat on the Board of Direc- rule against eating while shopping! paper having a Washington tors. I told her that there was a Maybe other stores prohibit correspondent who only Food Tours in the Coop no-message call to my phone it, but we are a Co-Op and worked on Washington part- from the Co-Op. Could have “we act on trust!” That is the time and other timez wrote It's hard to keep up now been the Glorious Septumvi- mantra the Septumvirate about, say, cooking or the art it seems we can't eat fast enough rate calling! I now learn, lovez ta sing when they rail- scene? all that the earth is pushing forth reading the Gazette, that their road something through (like BTW, the last line under beets beans behemoth baskets of lettuce sorry election had only one, overturning the rule that they Office Supplies in the Work- four kinds of cucumber, innumerable squash unopposed, candidate, a must submit all staff increas- slot Needs box goez every green thing asserts itself worthy gentleman named Bill es to the General Meeting) or nowhere—Page 8. with a kind of definitive tenacity Penner, who was not even get people to do something Seriously, I remain Albert it's almost intimidating — but not. there for the election! ztoopid, like making the Solomon—718-768-9079, People are nothing if not consumers Looks like I might have squad leaderz use three sign- [email protected] and eat we do... done pretty well that day, in bookz instead of one, or still you might like to try something new and make a meal to remember: marinated tempeh, red cabbage, peppers and cashews. How's that? Better yet. Come tell me. Regale me with your recipes And I'll give you a tour of all that's in season and what from the bulk aisle will make it really sing Brought to you by Myra Klockenbrink at the one, the only Park Slope Food Coop Dates: Friday, September 1 & 29 OONS BY ROD MORRISON OONS BY ROD

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THE ZEN OF COMPUTER MAINTENANCE WITH LARA ROSENTHAL, L.AC. WITH P HOENIX S OLEIL UNDERSTANDING FERTILITY: • The energetics of reproduction What are the philosophical • What our grandmothers never told us: reading our body’s signals frameworks that help you approach and solve technology OBSTACLES TO FERTILITY: problems? We will go over • Chinese medicine patterns of imbal- some key epiphanies in com- ance • “Unexplained infertility” explained puting history, as well as some recent movements aimed at IMPROVING THE ODDS: democratizing technology. • Nutrition and lifestyle choices for your body type There will be an overview of the major parts of the comput- • Tilling the soil: preparing the body for the rigors of pregnancy er using fun metaphors that help you visualize how your system operates. WORKING WITH ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES: • Eastern and Western approaches side by side We will discuss perspectives that geeks bring to their techni- cal goals and successful troubleshooting strategies. “You’re Lara Rosenthal is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Board Certified Chinese OK. Your computer’s OK.” Herbologist. She maintains a private practice in Manhattan specializing in Women’s Health and Fertility and works at the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases’ Initiative for Women with Disabilities. She has a B.S. in Biological Sciences Phoenix Soleil is a Coop member with ten years professional experience working with from Stanford University, is fluent in Chinese, and studied and worked in Taiwan and troubleshooting computers. She is a creative and spiritual person who enjoys tech- for three years. She is a faculty member at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine nology and wants to spread the joy around. and a Coop member. FREE Sunday, September 10 FREE Saturday, September 16 Non-members welcome 12:00 p.m. at the Coop Non-members welcome 4:00 p.m. at the Coop

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

WITH ALLAN NOVICK

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

Meditation opens and calms the mind.

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

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

FREE Friday, September 29 Non-members welcome 7:30 p.m. at the Coop

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BED & BREAKFAST

BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED GUEST SUITE accomodates 1 or 2 people, located in a grand Victorian Brownstone on park block, center slope. Amenitites include private, all new spa-bathroom & sauna, continental breakfast with many organic assortments. Visit www.bbparks- lope.com or call 718-965-2355. BROWNSTONE BROOKLYN BED AND BREAKFAST. Victorian home on tree-lined Prospect Heights block has space with semiprivate bath, air conditioning, Cable TV & phone. Full breakfast provided in attractive smoke-free environment. Long & short stays accom- modated. Reasonable rates. Call David Witbeck, 718-857-6066 CHILD CARE

OUR LOVING AND RESPONSIBLE BABYSITTER seeks a new position. Myrthlyn cared for our children and tended our house for about 7 years. Now that our children are teens, we no longer require her services. If you would like to interview Myrthlyn, call Nancy or Phil at 718-940-2627 or Myrthlyn at 718-346-4255 CLASSES/GROUPS

RELATIONSHIP SUPPORT GROUP. A safe, open, co-ed forum to improve communication; deepen self-understanding; reduce isolation; and explore how you can have more rewarding relationships. Led by an experienced psychotherapist. To learn more, call Gary Singer, LCSW, at 718-783-1561. FALL YOGA CLASSES REGISTER NOW. Tone muscles, breathe, stretch, relax with gentle safe experienced teacher in a beautiful studio in Central Park Slope. Beginners particularly welcome. Classes fill quickly, register soon. Call Mina for more info 917-881-9855 COMMERCIAL SPACE

PROFESSIONAL OFFICES available. Ideal for massage therapist, acupuncturist, psychotherapist, etc. Be part of a holistic center, either in a beautiful Soho section or in an excellent Brooklyn neighborhood. Doctor will introduce all patients to you. For information call 212-505-5055. EMPLOYMENT

SEEKING LICENSED/EXPERIENCED social workers. Pro- gressive, established family services agency seeks social workers to work based in Manhattan & Brooklyn offices. Competitive salary & benefits, strong supervision and rewarding client work. For details 212-766-4522 x128, www. thefamilycenter.org/contact/jobs.php. HOUSING AVAILABLE

FOR SALE BY OWNER! All credit considered! Beautiful beach house, 3% credit towards closing costs. Call today, 347-789-5656. Also gated community house and horse farm, all in New Jersey. Email: [email protected]. MERCHANDISETHINKING OF BUYING A WATER FIL- TER? Join lots of PSFCoopers who use MULTI-PURE for drinking/ cooking/ ice/ tooth brushing /rinsing fruit & veg,knowing lead/ mercury/ giardia/ cysts/ dry cleaning solvents/ gasoline additives/particulate matter are removed from their water supply & plumbing. Ede Rothaus 212-989-8277, [email protected]. MERCHANDISE Permaculture: ABSOLUTELY FREE! Get a high-quality water filter system for free with the purchase of replacement carbon An Introduction block filters. If you’re tired of buying bottled H2O or WITH PHILIP BOTWINICK Saturday, September 16 poor quality H2O filters consider this fantastic offer by 10 a.m.-3:00 p.m. the respected Multi-Pure Corp. For more information J. J. Byrne Park call Denise at 718-435-3169. Permaculture is… • Permanent culture/agriculture • A sustainable lifestyle (5th Ave. and 4th St.) TEMPUR-PEDIC MATTRESSES, NECK pillows, comfort Brooklyn, NY products & accessories, mattress comes with a 20-year • A way of building community guarantee & a 3-month trial period. The ultimate in Permaculture promotes… www.RecycleThisNYC.org comfort & pressure relief. Truly will improve the qulity [email protected] of your sleep. Call Janet or Patrick Mackin. Custom Fur- • Care for the earth • Care for people • Sharing the surplus 212-592-4184 niture—a T-P dealer for 10 yrs, 718-237-2592. Permaculture can be found in… PETS • Backyards • Deserts • Flooded New Orleans

SPICOLI NEEDS A GREAT forever home! Neutered, There will also be a screening sweet 2-yr-old male brown tabby cat. He was aban- of “The Power of Community: doned by a library. Up to date on shots and blood test- How Cuba survived Peak Oil.” ed healthy. Application and modest adoption fee. Pics can be emailed to you. Contact Victoria at haroldluvs- [email protected] or 914-443-9209. SERVICES

EXPRESS MOVES: Brownstone flight specialists. Our Philip Botwinick is a Coop member who has completed the Permaculture FLAT RATE includes labor and travel time. Great Coop Design Certification course. Andrew Philips is founder of Hancock Permaculture in Hancock, NY. references. 670-7071. FREE Saturday, September 30 Classified advertising in the Linewaiters’ Gazette is available only to Coop members. Non-members welcome 7:00 pm at the Coop Publication does not imply endorsement by the Coop. Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop 06-08/31 p 04-08 8/30/06 9:41 PM Page 8

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SERVICES

TOP HAT MOVERS, INC., 86 Prospect Park West, Bklyn. Licensed and Insured Moving Co. moves you stress-free. Full line of boxes & packing materials avail. Free esti- mates 718-965-0214. D.O.T. #T-12302. Reli- able, courteous, excellent references & always on time. Credit cards accepted. Member Better Business Bureau.

IF IT’S NOT BROKE don’t fix it! But, if it is “Call Bob” - every kind of fix-it. Carpentry- Plaster Work-Plumbing-Tiles-Phone Lines. Also: shelves, closets, doors hung, etc. If it’s broke, call 718-788-0004. Free Estimate. Friday, September 1 SPRING YOUR FLOORS TO LIFE by sanding and refinishing! Floor mechanic will install, 7:00 p.m. at the Coop repair, refinish wooden floors. Reasonable prices. Good references. Call Tony @ home 718-484-7405. Cell 917-658- 7452.

ATTORNEY-EXPERIENCED Personal Injury Trial Lawyer representing injured bicyclists & other accident victims. Limited caseload to ensure maximum compensation. Member of the NYSTLA & ATLA. No recovery, no fee. Free consult. Manhattan office. Park Slope resident. Long time PSFC member. Adam D. White 212-577-9710.

ATTORNEY-PERSONAL INJURY EMPHA- SIS. 28 yrs. experience in all aspects of injury law. Individual attention provided for entire case. Free phone or office consul- NAKED TRUTH tations. Prompt, courteous communica- tions. 19-year Food Coop member; Park A charmingly quirky and cleverly scripted philosophical Slope resident. Tom Guccione, comedy about a Seattle Philosophy graduate student 718-596-4184. (Michael Chick, SILENCE!) and the very pregnant ORGANIZER/COLOR CONSULTANT I give woman (Arlette Del Toro) who lands by chance on families in small spaces room to breathe his doorstep—who may or may not actually exist. and I help you find your way out from under your stuff. Home, office, closet and Filmmaker Jamie Hook is a new transplant to Brooklyn. document organizing, interior arranging His most recent production, Guy Maddin's THE and color consulting. Strategies to keep BRAND UPON THE BRAIN, will have its us pre- the clutter from returning. Coop member, NAPO member Joyce Szulflita miere in September as part of the New York Film 718-781-1928. Festival. His play, POINT BREAK LIVE, had a sold- out three month run at GALAPAGOS this past NEED AN ELECTRICIAN? Call Art Cabrera 718-965-0327. Celebrating 34 years in the spring. Previously, he founded the Northwest electrical industry. Brownstone specialist, Film Forum in Seattle, where he produced several troubleshooting, small jobs, total electri- films. He has also ran the Minneapolis-St. Paul cal renovations & rewiring, old wiring, fans, International Film Festival. etc. Original Coop member, residing in P.S. since ‘72, born in Bklyn. A discussion with the filmmaker will follow. MADISON AVENUE HAIRSTYLIST in Park Slope one block from coop-by appoint- Film Night organizer, Trish Non-members ment only. Please call Maggie at Dalton, can be reached at welcome 718-783-2154 at a charge of $50. [email protected] or 718-398-5704. COMPUTER HELP-Call New York Geek FREE Girls. Crashes, viruses and spyware; net- Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop working; setup; upgrades; training; etc. On- site or pickup/drop-off. References available. Long-time Coop member. Answer to Puzzle on page 4 347-351-3031 or [email protected]. Burdock, Celeriac, Turnip, Parsnip, Rutabaga, Carrot, HAIRCUTS HAIRCUTS HAIRCUTS. Adults, Radish, Daikon, Lotus Root, Ginger, Jerusalem Artichoke, kids, in the convenience of your home or Sweet Potato mine. Adults: $30.00. Kids: $15.00. Call Leonora, 718-857-2215. SERVICES www.auroralanguage.com or depression, fatigue and cardiovas- pet. Expression & validation of FREE TICKETS for concerts for email: nltranslation@ yahoo.com, cular problems. Insurance reim- grief. Healing/ discovering the lega- true classical music lovers only. PAINTING-PLASTERING+PAPER- 917-385-0267. bursable. Medicare accepted. cy of your pet. Licensed clinical Lincoln Ct., Carnegie, etc., on HANGING-Over 25 years experi- Margie Ordene, MD 258-7882. social worker. 25 yrs experience. short notice sometimes. 10-20 DO YOU NEED someone to look Bklyn & Manh offices. Terry Cramer, concerts available each year. ence doing the finest prep + finish after your cat? Reliable teenager HOLISTIC DOCTOR in Naturopa- work in Brownstone Brooklyn. An LCSW, 917- 744-3895. S10/yr management fee. For more and her mom available for cat sit- thy stimulates body’s natural abili- info, call: 212-802-7456. entire house or one room. Reli- ting. Call Julie Wintrob at ty to heal chronic conditions, VACATIONS able, clean and reasonably priced. 917-974-3889. $20 a day. allergy, skin, muscle, cancer sup- Fred Becker - 718-853-0750. port with homeopathy, physical & SERVICES-HEALTH COUNTRY GET-AWAY. Rent our ATTORNEY landlord/tenant, estate chelation therapies, bioenergetic beautiful home set on 5 wooded Ad Rate planning & LGBT law. Free phone acupuncture, lab tests, hair analy- acres in Sullivan County (Lake HOLISTIC DENTISTRY in Brooklyn consultation. Know your rights. sis & more. Research Director. 20 Huntington—2 hrs from NYC) for (Midwood) & Manhattan (Soho). Dr. Increase Protect your family. 14 yrs experi- years exp. As Featured in Allure. Dr. $1,800/mo. Avail. Sept.-June. View Stephen R. Goldberg provides fami- ence. Long-time Coop member. Gilman 212-505-1010 photos at http://photos. ly dental care utilizing non-mercury Personal, prompt service. Melissa yahoo.com/ zumbrota58. Call The August General fillings, acupuncture, homeopathy, RELIEVE: Lower back and neck Cook, Esq., 16 7th Ave, 718-783-0342 if interested. Meeting authorized an temporo- mandibular (TM) joint pain, shoulder chronic tension and 718-638-4457, 917-363- 0586. Melis- increase in the cost of both therapy & much more. For a no- stiffness, poor digestion, [email protected]. Discount for obligation free initial oral examina- headaches, insomnia, stress. Reju- WHAT’S FOR FREE classified and business Coop members. tion, call 212-505-5055. Please bring venate body mind and spirit. Spe- card ads. LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL: X-rays. cial 1st session offer (valid until FREE INITIAL ORAL EXAM in Spanish to English translation, Sept 21): $80. Claudia Copparoni holistic dental office for all Coop Beginning with the HOLISTIC PHYSICIAN with over 12 copyediting, web project manage- over 12 yrs experience. Email members. X-rays are strictly mini- years experience using natural October 12 issue, classi- ment, including bilingual web- [email protected], mized so bring your own. Dr. Gold- methods to treat a wide range of fied ads will be $15 per sites. Looking for new non-profit 718-938-5573 berg’s non-mercury offices in Soho conditions including allergies, or in Midwood section of Brook- issue, and business card and small business clients. PET LOSS BEREAVEMENT coun- digestive disorders, endocrine lyn. For info please call ads will be $30 per issue. seling & general psychotherapy conditions, female problems, 718-339-5066 or 212-505-5055. issues. Surviving serious illness of

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