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OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE FOOD COOP

Established 1973

Volume FF, Number 24 December 1, 2011 the Produce Aisle: Move Your Money Campaign Comes to the Coop PSFC members can join the People’s Alliance Federal Credit Union By Allison Pennell ell, it’s safe to say that Wbankers are about as unpopular as you can get this fall, officially surpassing den- tistry, traffic enforcement,

law, and even politics as the BY KEVIN RYAN PHOTO most reviled profession Sabrina Wilensky is general manager of CHBF, targeting around, according to a new low-income communities for fresh affordable produce. Zogby survey. What with all those bonus- Farm Share Waters es and bailouts and the aborted attempt to impose monthly fees this NYC ‘Food Deserts’ fall as well as a slew of new under-the-radar charges, By Hayley Gorenberg ines the relationship between banks have officially outdone eep in the proceedings of communities, farmers, and themselves. Throw in Occupy Da community credit investors.” CHRF targets low- Everywhere and November union program called New income communities for dis- 5th’s new holiday Bank Trans- York: Building a Cooperative tribution of affordable fresh fer Day, and this fall has City, a voice caught Coop Gen- produce from rural communi- marked the move of over eral Coordinator Joe Holtz’s ties in the Schoharie County 650,000 unhappy customers attention and imagination. It area of , near

from big banks to local, non- MORRISON BY ROD ILLUSTRATION was Sabrina Wilensky. She Albany. Ultimately, CHRF profit credit unions and com- Since 2010, members of They have no foreign invest- was part of a panel talking intends its farm share pro- munity banks. That’s more the Food Coop have had a ments but instead invest in about connecting people in gram to help New Yorkers in than joined credit unions in credit union to call our very securities through two funds with upstate food deserts “develop into all of 2010. own: the dauntingly-titled but with the Federal Reserve agriculture. She was explain- healthy, economic citizens According to the Credit user-friendly People’s Alliance Bank of New York and the ing Corbin Hill Road Farm’s who will, one day, become Union National Association Federal Credit Union (PAFCU). Corporate Credit Union. farm share program, designed owners of the company.” (CUNA), more than 40,000 Okay, yes, the name is a little One Food Coop member to to help address “food deserts” Holtz was intrigued. He people joined credit unions on scary but this credit union has make the switch is Matt Silber- in New York City. had gathered on November 1 November 5 alone, bringing a lot to recommend it, not the man, who moved his accounts Wilensky is general man- with other leaders in the with them about $80 million in least being that credit unions from Citibank in November. ager of Corbin Hill Road Farm American cooperative move- deposits. Bank Transfer Day’s are non-profit and coopera- “I couldn’t in good conscience (CHRF), whose website calls ment, the day after the United invite is now up to tively-owned. That means keep my money in the hands of the endeavor “a for-profit Nations officially inaugurated almost 90,000 RSVPs. A few customers are ensured a level one of the chief architects of our social venture that re-imag- CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 irate former bank customers of fair dealing that the banks recession. I joined a credit union note on the wall that their old routinely fail to provide. specifically because I wanted to Next General Meeting on December 27 banks didn’t close their And as a credit union, support banking that was not all The General Meeting of the Park Slope Food Coop is held on the accounts as requested but did PAFCU is regulated in terms about profit motives. The switch last Tuesday of each month.* The next General Meeting will be charge them hefty overdraft of the investments they make was very easy. The people are on Tuesday, December 27, at 7:00 p.m. at the Congregation Beth fees for having a zero balance. and levels of risk involved. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Elohim Temple House (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place. * Exceptions will be posted. Thu, Dec 1 • Food Class: Cooking with Duck 7:30 p.m. IN THIS ISSUE Fri, Dec 2 • Film Night: New World Order 7:00 p.m. Puzzle ...... 3 Sat, Dec 3 • Wordsprouts: Coop City Harvest ...... 4 Poetry Workshop for Children 6:00 p.m. Coop Hours, Coffeehouse ...... 6 Event Tue, Dec 13 • Safe Food Committee Film Night: Coop Calendar, Workslot Needs Asparagus! 7:00 p.m. Governance Information, Mission Statement...... 7 Highlights Letters to the Editor ...... 10 Thu, Jan 5 • Food Class: Post-Holiday Cleanse 7:30 p.m. Classified Ads ...... 11 Look for additional information about these and other events in this issue. Community Calendar Plow to Plate: Asparagus! Stalking the American Life ...... 12 11-12-1 p1-12_Layout 1 11/30/11 5:37 PM Page 2

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Move Money avoid a fee. (At the Food Useful Links: Coop, where we only accept CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 People’s Alliance Federal Credit Union: www.pafcu.org debit, the fee is charged and ATM Locator: www.co-opfs.org friendly and the whole process refunded monthly.) Move Your Money Project: www.moveyourmoneyproject.org took less than an hour.” Bank Transfer Day: On the plus side, while More than 40,000 people facebook.com/event.php?eid=281139538577206 Rate Comparisons: www.creditunion.coop/ratedex.php Citibank and Chase are ramp- joined credit unions on Nov. 5 ing up monthly fees for cus- alone, bringing with them tomers who can’t maintain earmarked vacation and (Geico and Progressive were ever-larger minimum balances, about $80 million in deposits. health care funds. never cheaper than Allstate for checking accounts are free at Lisa Moore, a Coop General me). PAFCU has a relationship PAFCU with no minimum bal- Another Food Coop mem- Coordinator, says she became with Liberty Mutual and I saved ance requirements. Online ber, Anayah Sangodele- aware of the benefits and dis- a bundle… saving more than banking and bill payment is Ayoka, recently switched counts offered to credit union $1000.” Moore says they also equal to most corporate banks, from to members after reading PAFCU have great rates on car loans.

credit card rates are low at 10- PAFCU. “I found that in NYC, BY IINGRID CUSSON PHOTOS brochures at one of their The People’s Alliance Fed- 11%, and the PAFCU network it didn’t matter that Bank of Matt Silberman says onsite membership drives. eral Credit Union is New York has four or five ATMs just in America had more branches switching banks was easy. She also says their web page based with 40,000 members, Park Slope alone. They even or ATMs than the credit union has a full list of discounts. 6,000 residing in Brooklyn. have cell phone apps and text because they have never real- not yet extend to coop mort- What really grabbed her inter- The two nearest branches are services for locating participat- ly been in my neighborhoods gages, more’s the pity, but est were the home and auto at 67 Hanson Place behind ing ATMs. (Bed-Stuy and Brownsville). they do offer straight mort- insurance discounts. “I the Atlantic Center Mall and The downside, says Matt, When I went to close my Bank gages, business, and car thought I had a great home near LIC Hospital at 69 was the 11-day-wait for of America account, the rep- loans as well as IRAs and and auto rates with Allstate Atlantic Ave. Hours vary.■ checks to clear the first resentative tried to convince many options for setting month, having no credit line me to stay and switch to an aside vacation, education for overdraft protection, and account with no monthly fee and health care funds. a one dollar charge per ATM so long as I never speak to Debbie Parker, a Coop withdrawal, even in the another human. At the Membership Coordinator, has Co-op network of ATMs. And PAFCU branch, I appreciated taken advantage of the credit you have to remember to that I was treated like a per- union’s planning accounts, use your debit card as a son and not just an account.” which allow her to deposit a credit card for purchases to PAFCU’s cooperation does portion of each paycheck into

If you are interested in the history of the Coop or in when and how particular subjects have been discussed in the Gazette... Send an e-mail to Len Neufeld, Gazette indexer, at [email protected], to request PDF files of either or both of the following indexes: ◆ An alphabetized list of the titles of all articles published in the Gazette from 1995 to the present, with issue dates. ◆ An alphabetized list of all subjects (including people’s names) This fall has marked the move of over 650,000 unhappy discussed in Gazette articles from 1995–98 and 2001 to the present, customers from big banks to local, non-profit credit unions. with article titles, issue dates, and page numbers (subjects for the years 1999 and 2000 are being added). Wednesday, December 7 Many of the Gazette issues referenced in these indexes FREE are available as PDFs on the Coop’s website. 4 – 6 p.m. at the Coop Non members Welcome (The currently available issues cover the years 2006 to the present, plus selected issues from 1999, 2000, and 2005.) RepresentativesReprese from People’s Alliance Federal You wouldn’t Credit UUnion will be at the Park Slope Food Coop in tthehe MeetingMee Room to sign up members for credit What Is That? How Do I Use It? believe what union membership.m Learn aabout: • $5$5 MinimumMin Savings Balance People’s • Loans Starting at 2.99% Ask Me Questions • HolidayHolida Club Account • Debit/VisaDebit/ Cards Alliance • Mobile/TextMobile Message Banking • No-FeeNo-Fe Checking About Coop Foods • InternetIntern Banking Federal • Kids AAccounts • VacatiVacation Club Account Monday, December 5, 12 to 12:45 p.m. Credit Union Any neneww member to open an account, any existing Monday, December 19, 12 to 12:45 p.m. mmemberembe to add a PAFCU product, or any member to has to offer! rreferefer a nnew member to the credit union will be Friday, December 23, 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. entereenteredd to win a Drive Away Vacation Package.

You can join in any time during a question-and-answer session on the shopping floor. Stop by for a chance to win a surprise gift. Sessions also: Look for tour leaders in produce aisle. Dec. 8, 4-6pm & Dec. 10, 9-11:30am

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Farm Share farmers. CHRF has run a sum- holds. Shareholders can pay Industrial

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 mer season (June-November) with cash, checks, credit Products for two years, and just cards, or SNAP (food Company, a 2012 as the International Year embarked on a winter (Decem- stamps). Shareholders have holding com- of Cooperatives, coinciding ber-April) farm share program. to pay in advance, and pany based in with a campaign highlighting Fruits and vegetables are though full payment is Liberia, West environmental sustainability. grown in New York State using encouraged up front, there is Africa, that “I thought it was fascinating, sustainable farming methods. a minimum of just a first imported food people in the city owning a The produce in a CHRF week’s payment. Payment is from across farm,” he said of CHRF. farm share is fairly familiar scaled down for families three conti- “It’s a very popular thing and plentiful. “We’re trying to using food stamps: during nents and dis- to say ‘food deserts’ in cer- deal with produce that the upcoming winter pro- tributed it in

tain circles,” Holtz contin- speaks across cultures,” said gram, a monthly share gener- “difficult geo- WASSYLENKO BY CATHY ILLUSTRATION ued. “It could be a rural area Wilensky. “Not daikon and ally costs $48, but the graphic and or could be an urban area kohlrabi and purslane, but monthly price is $30 if a fami- political environments.” ian Development Corpora- stores have mostly aban- sweet potato, garlic, col- ly qualifies for food stamps. Other experience includes tion, Barber Family Farms, doned. People talk about lards–items recognized in the development of social ven- Broadway Housing Commu- whether to get stores to community. Tomatoes, pota- The goal: Connecting people tures at the New School nities, Cold Spring Farm, come in, and I always feel toes, cilantro. When we pick in New York City through his Social Entrepre- Cooperative Home Care something is left out: what produce we’re going for heft, with upstate agriculture. neurship through Design course Associates, Denali Farm, La about access that is not just not just specialty items. Most and his practicum, where his Finca del Sur, Fortune Soci- physical access, but access people just want enough graduate students have won ety, Harlem Children’s Zone, of affordability, economic food to feed their family.” the JP Morgan Chase Com- Interchurch Center, JCCA, access. Just because the food CHRF’s website explains Background of Leaders munity Development Compe- Kate Miller’s Farm, Office of is there doesn’t mean people that while the contents of Wilensky, a Brooklyn resi- tition four out of eight years. the Manhattan Borough Pres- can afford it.” If fresh pro- each week’s share vary based dent who buys food from the CHRF’s website claims that ident, Parson’s Farm, The duce is too expensive, Holtz upon what’s in season, a Flatbush Food Coop, has “of the more than $500,000 of Point, Riverside Church, observed, “really the desert medium share in July farm roots. When she was equity raised to purchase the Schoharie Valley Farms, is just as dry as it was, even if ($12/week for 1-2 people) growing up in Northern Cali- farm and launch the Farm SoBRO, Solstice Hill Farm, the water is there.” might typically include 8 fornia, her school had a Share, 72% came from African- Urban Health Plan, Welling- Reflecting on the range of apples, 1 head broccoli, 1 small farm, and CHRF “is Americans and Latinos, and ton’s Herbs and Spices, West affordability at PSFC, Holtz bunch candy onions, 1 bunch reawakening a lot of my pas- 51% from women. When CHRF Harlem Independent Democ- said, “You don’t really need chard, 1 head lettuce, 1 sions for farming, and con- becomes profitable, Farm ratic Club, and WHEDco. squash blossoms that much. bunch seasonal herbs, 2 lbs necting to food, and making Share members will be offered The farm shareholders are I’m glad that a lot of us can potatoes. A large share sure everyone has equal the opportunity to own equity a diverse group as well. “Peo- afford to buy them, but I’m ($20/week for 3-4 people) access to quality produce.” in the venture.” ple run the gamut from being also glad we have a five-pound would typically add another She added, “I’m a lifelong CHRF consists of a 95-acre here because they want bag of organic potatoes for pound of potatoes, another foodie. I’ve grown up eating educational farm in Schoharie healthy food, to those who $2.55 now. If other people head of lettuce, a bunch of the world’s best produce, so County, a farm share program want to know the exact type could do that, that’s great.” kale, a bunch of spinach and when I came to New York, it in the Bronx and Upper Man- of Brussels sprout seeds,” a pound each of snap peas was a rude awakening.” hattan, and a distribution Wilensky said. To support A Growing Program and zucchini. Overall, the Wilensky connected to system (aggregation and healthful preparation, CHRF CHRF’s affordable produce, goal is to provide shares con- CHRF through her nonprofit transportation) for produce provides weekly recipes using advertised largely on tradi- taining staples (potatoes, management master’s pro- grown by a collective of the produce that’s delivered, tional paper fliers, reached corn, onions, etc.), some sea- gram at the New School, farmers in the Schoharie and field staff to answer basic 281 households in summer sonal specialties (tomatoes, where she was a student and County vicinity. question about items. 2010, and shareholder num- peppers, leafy greens), a “fla- then teaching assistant for The outfit’s upstate and For more information on bers jumped to about 500 this vor item” (fresh herbs, garlic), the CHRF’s Dennis Derryck. downstate partners for food Corbin Hill Road Farm, visit past summer. Wilensky hopes and fruit. Shares are not cus- Currently on sabbatical from production and distribution www.corbinhillfarm.com, e- for 1000 shareholders in the tomized, but each site has a the New School, Derryck is include Hunts Point Alliance mail info@corbinhillfarm coming year. “swap box” that invites share- the founder and president of for Children (HPAC), Abyssin- .com, or call (718) 578-3610. ■ CHRF farm shares give holders to exchange produce. CHRF. His curriculum vitae Bronx and Harlem residents CHRF’s membership terms reports his leadership of sev- direct access to high quality, are flexible, including rolling eral start-ups and turn- fresh produce grown by local membership and vacation arounds, such as Food and Sudoku CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR THE MAY 2012 BROOKLYN FOOD CONFERENCE Brooklyn Food Coalition is planning a conference for May 12, 2012. Please join BFC as a member and help make this conference happen. Copywriting Graphic Design Social Networking Web Development Outreach Research Fundraising

To learn more and to volunteer please contact: [email protected]. You will receive FTOP credit for your work. Puzzle author: JaJamesmes Vasile. ForFor answers, see pagepage 12.xx.

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also with food corporations and markets. City Harvest and PSFC: Partners The face of the hungry has changed over the years. By Nicole Feliciano Once received at City Har- McCook says, “These days, ood neighbors make vest, our donations can make many people who rely on food Ggood communities. For their way to soup kitchens, pantries and soup kitchens years, the Coop has been food pantries, shelters and have homes. Some are work- teaming up with local charity other relief agencies. ing, but they’re unable to make partners to give back in many McCook says, “As City Har- ends meet because their hours ways—from helping fledgling vest has grown, we have also were cut back or they have to coops get off the ground to shifted our focus to more choose between paying for making sure our excess food nutritious food, especially groceries or a utility bill.” gets to the right partners. fresh produce. A great donor is able to provide a minimum Good Work Gets Noticed A Match Made in Heaven of 50 pounds of nutrient- The Coop carefully evalu-

City Harvest has been an dense food per pickup, which BY LISA COHEN PHOTOS ates all of our partners and important partner—a charity is what we get from Park City Harvest is in the business of rescuing and distributing City Harvest is no different. than can use food that might Slope Food Coop. Most of excess food. To the outside observer, the go to waste to help feed what the Coop donates is organization is run with some of New York’s neediest produce—which we love to and other food pantries and so much food that about fif- integrity and a focus on deliv- residents. In all, City Harvest deliver.” soup kitchens are collected teen banana boxes of food a ering results. Honors include relies on restaurants, food Ken MacDonald, Coop every day. “Every morning we day goes out to a kitchen the 2011 New York Times markets and other food Receiving Coordinator, works sort through what has been somewhere.” Company Nonprofit Excel- industry segments to provide closely with City Harvest and collected and try to make the lence Awards for outstanding more than 30 million pounds many local Brooklyn Soup donation work for the kitchen Why City Harvest? management practices.City of food. kitchens. Ken says City Har- that day. Some kitchens can City Harvest has been in Harvest has been awarded City Harvest’s public rela- vest is the partner of choice do a lot of post processing; the business of getting fresh Charity Navigator’s highest tions specialist John McCook when it comes to large quan- others need to have food that food to those most in need. It rating of four stars, and says the Coop has been tities of food. is ready to eat. There is a lot of was founded in 1982 as a vol- meets all Better Business donating food since 1996. Donations to City Harvest coordination that goes on,“ unteer organization. In the Bureau standards for charity says MacDonald. early days, City Harvest went accountability. When it comes to what we to local restaurants asking for pass along, the Coop is gen- leftover meals and other food As City Harvest has grown, it erous. MacDonald says, “City to feed the hungry. has shifted its focus to more Harvest gets boxes of fruits As City Harvest’s McCook nutritious food, especially and vegetables. Our mem- describes it, City Harvest is in bers are picky because we the business of “rescuing and fresh produce. have such phenomenal pro- distributing excess food.” duce, so anything bruised Since the organization’s (apples, pears, melons) or founding, growth has been By the Numbers broken (peppers, zucchini, strong—sadly New York Right now more than 1.5 daikon) ends up in a soup never seems to run out of million New Yorkers live in kitchen. We don’t really have needy individuals. Now City poverty. Thanks to donations Food is delivered to soup kitchens, homeless shelters, day much waste percentage Harvest has strong ties not such as those from the Coop, care centers and other institutions. wise. It’s just that we move only with restaurants but City Harvest can deliver meals to over 300,000 men, women, and children each week. The Coop is looking for All five boroughs depend on City Harvest. With a staff 1 or 2 members to of more than 100 paid work- Interested in learning more about ers and 2,200 volunteers, the how diversity issues affect Coop members’ represent the Coop at organization is on the streets shopping and work shift experiences? MAFCA (Mid-Atlantic Food of the city seven days a week. It only costs City Harvest Coop Alliance) quarterly 27 cents to rescue and deliver Want to know more about a pound of food. 90% of City what resources are available to meetings. Harvest expenditures go help your shift run more smoothly? directly to program services. According to the Bureau The Park Slope Food Coop’s Diversity and Equality Committee is holding a series of Interested members must have for Labor Statistics, the dol- workshops for Squad Leaders. The goal of the two-hour workshop is to increase awareness and understanding of diversity in the Coop. Through interactive discussions we will talk excellent attendance, been a lar value for an hour of volun- about the values of diversity, how differences can create both collaboration and conflict member for 5+ years, and have a teer time is $28.04 in the and strategies for dealing with issues of diversity. We will discuss conflicts that state of New York. This have arisen in the Coop, the findings of the diversity survey and thorough knowledge of the Coop’s means that this year alone, what you can do to make the Coop a more welcoming place for all. member-owned and -operated the volunteers at City Harvest saved the organization close culture and values. to $250,000 in operating TRAINING DATES: costs through 8,500 volun- Travel to/from meetings included teer hours. Tuesday, December 6, 7-9 p.m. Depending on the day, the Saturday, December 17, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in work slot credit and Coop can donate to 150-200 expenses will be reiumbursed. lbs of food to City Harvest. Since 1996, the Coop has Please call 888-922-COOP (2667) box 89 or send an e-mail to [email protected] donated over 490,000 pounds (with “SL Training” in the subject line) to confirm your attendance and/or for more information. In either case, please tell us your name, Coop member number, contact information and If you are interested or have further of food to City Harvest. the date you are interested in attending. We will reply with a confirmation within a week. questions, please contact Ann Herpel or Joe Holtz at 718-622-0560 or Who Benefits DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY COMMITTEE Food is delivered to soup PARK SLOPE FOOD COOP [email protected]. WORKSLOT CREDIT (MAKE-UP OR FTOP) IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO ATTEND. kitchens, food pantries, homeless shelters, AIDS care

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providers, senior centers, and days and all year long. Go to: children’s daycare centers that www.cityharvest.org /holidaycards. serve hungry New Yorkers. The good news is the Coop The good news is City Har- is a vital part of the philan- vest is reaching a huge thropic community. The bad amount of New York’s needi- news as City Harvest’s Mac- est residents. The bad news? Donald says, “It is very clear Every day thousands of hun- that the need for food is gry people get turned away increasing. We are getting from shelters and food more calls from new soup pantries due to lack of food kitchens or from kitchens that Jilly Stephens, City Har- supplies, and services. just need more food.” ■ vest's Executive Director.

Looking for a Few Good Men and Women Interested in getting more involved? City Harvest can’t run without its dedicated net- work of volunteers. To get more information and find out about the next orienta- tion, email volunteerser- [email protected]. Volunteer responsibilities include: helping at mobile markets and food drives, PHOTO BY KEVIN RYAN PHOTO office work and deliveries. More Ways to Looking Help This Holiday “We are now facing record for demand for emergency food at the programs where City Harvest makes deliveries,” something new? said Jilly Stephens, City Har- Check out the Coop’s vest’s executive director. products blog. Coop members can carve out time and make donations at The place to go for the latest the following: information on our current • Care to Feed the Hun- product inventory. gry? Food Drive: now—Janu- ary 6, 2012 You can connect to the blog This is the city’s biggest yearly food drive. Drop off via the Coop’s website nonperishable food items at www.foodcoop.com any police precinct or fire sta- tion, or call City Harvest at 917-351-8700 or go to: www.cityharvest.org/dnrc. The Diversity and Equality • Greenmarket Buy-a-Bag: Committee Seeks New Members December 21, 2011 (Union Square, Broadway at E. 17th St). Are you interested in Issues of Consider buying an extra Diversity, Equality and Inclusion? bag of produce from the Union CHIPS would like a volunteer who Square Green Market and The Diversity and Equality Committee is dedicated to donating it. City Harvest vol- would be able to advise on software, improving human relations and communication in unteers will be onsite to col- hardware and networking. Volunteer all policies and procedures in the Coop. Our goal is to lect your food donations. Visit work toward preventing and eliminating discrimination in the Coop. If you are interested in issues of diversity, www.cityharvest.org/ other-ways-to- should be available to troubleshoot equality and inclusion, you can help us to achieve help for more information. as necessary but also to help make ours goals by becoming a member of the DEC. • Gingerbread House Com- decisions on necessary upgrades, etc. petition: December 1, 2011— CHIPS wants the volunteer to assist in We are currently seeking new members, January 2012 (Le Parker with experience in conflict resolution and mediation, Meridien Atrium, 119 W. 56th installing new software and migrating interviewing, and leading and organizing workshops, Street) data from old systems to new. ideally around diversity. General computer skills and Take the kids and check editing and writing skills are also helpful. out the dazzling gingerbread houses crafted by master CHIPS currently uses Requirements: chefs and bakers. Vote for the an old version of Quicken. • Must be a member for at least one year best creation with a $1 dona- • Have good attendance record tion to City Harvest. More Knowledge of Quicken, Quick Books • Attend monthly committee meetings on info at www.parkermeridien.com. and/or GiftWorks would be useful. Thursdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m. • Send Season’s Greetings: • Participate in subcommittee work as needed Show loved ones you care with a holiday card made by CHIPS uses Mozy for back up. We seek members who are reflective of the City Harvest. Choose from diversity of the Coop membership. two designs with customiza- If interested, please send an email with your name, tion available for an addition- Interested persons can contact PSFC member number, and details of your al fee. Proceeds from sales Pat Gauvey at [email protected]. relevant experience to [email protected]. help City Harvest feed hungry Please put “Diversity and Equality” in the subject line. New Yorkers over the holi-

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COOP HOURS Friday A monthly musical fundraising partnership of Office Hours: Dec 16 the Park Slope Monday through Thursday Food Coop and 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. the Brooklyn Society Friday & Saturday for Ethical Culture 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Shopping Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00* p.m. Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 10:00* p.m. Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 7:30* p.m. LeTha’s music is a dynamic soul-filled journey. *Shoppers must be on a checkout line Her emotionally charged show travels deeply from 15 minutes after closing time. Childcare Hours: the delicate and vulnerable places captured in Monday through Sunday her songwriting to broad, soul-stirring heights 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. accomplished through powerful vocals. Telephone: Accompanied by global guitarist, Vita Tanga, 718-622-0560 using sounds and techniques from across the Web address: world. This is a show not to be missed. www.foodcoop.com

The Mast — The seemingly eight-armed Matt Kilmer creates propulsive rhythmic tapestries on his hybrid drum set of frame drums, djembe and cymbals, through which vocalist and electric guitarist Haale Gafori weaves The Linewaiters’ Gazette is published biweekly by the Park Slope interlocking riffs and imagistic lyrics. They released Food Coop, Inc., 782 Union Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215. their debut album, Wild Poppies, in June of 2011 Opinions expressed here may be solely the views of the writer. The and have been touring and playing various radio Gazette will not knowingly publish articles that are racist, sexist, or oth- shows, including WNYC's Soundcheck with John Schafer. erwise discriminatory. Their album can be streamed at TheMastMusic.com. The Gazette welcomes Coop-related articles, and letters from members. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES All submissions must include author’s name and phone number and conform to the following guidelines. Editors will reject letters and 53 Prospect Park West [at 2nd Street] • $10 • 8:00 p.m. [doors open at 7:45] articles that are illegible or too long. Submission deadlines appear Performers are Park Slope Food Coop members and receive Coop workslot credit. in the Coop Calendar opposite. Booking: Bev Grant, 718-788-3741 Letters: Maximum 500 words. All letters will be printed if they conform to the guidelines above. The Anonymity and Fairness policies appear on the letters page in most issues. Voluntary Articles: Maximum 750 words. Editors will reject articles This Issue Prepared By: that are essentially just advertisements for member businesses and Monthly on the... Coordinating Editors: Stephanie Golden services. 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dec 1 Food Class: dec 3 Wordsprouts: thu 7:30 pm Cooking with Duck sat 6 pm Poetry Workshop for Children Chef Olivia Roszkowski will demonstrate how to fabricate (butch- And reading with DuEwa Frazier. Appropriate for children ages er) a whole duck into its components, brine and confit duck legs, 4-11. Frazier is an author, educator and performer. She is the pan-sear duck breast and prepare duck stock. She will also dis- author of Ten Marbles and a Bag to Put Them In: Poems for Susan Baldassano, Coordinator cuss the health benefits and advantages that come with including Children, Shedding Light From My Journeys and Stardust duck as a part of your diet. After completing the Chef Training Program at the Natural Tracks on a Road. DuEwa is the editor and publisher of the Image Award–nominated Gourmet Institute, she has worked as a line cook at Jean Georges’ 200-seat Mercer anthology, Check the Rhyme: An Anthology of Female Poets & Emcees. She earned her Kitchen, as well as David Chang’s Momofuku Ssam Bar. While at Momofuku, her days were M.Ed. degree in Curriculum and Teaching at Fordham University and her M.F.A. degree spent confiting duck legs, rendering duck fat, pureeing duck liver mousse, glazing whole in Creative Writing at The New School. rotisserie duck breasts, slicing duck ham, grinding duck mortadella and crisping duck skin To book a Wordsprouts, contact P.J. Corso, [email protected]. for their exclusive “Duck Bar” menu. Menu includes pan-seared duck breast, served over greens in a smoky-chipotle vinaigrette; duck confit, served on a baguette with a cherry- ginger compote; ramen-style noodle duck soup. Materials fee: $5. Food classes are coordinated by Coop member Susan Baldassano. dec 4 sun 12 pm Images of Palestine Three activists make a presentation about the current socio-political realities of Palestinians in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. Ellen Davidson, reporter and pho- dec 2 Film Night: tographer, will show photos of her work with the Israeli Committee Against House fri 7 pm Demolitions. Coop member Rebecca Manski, who lived her first years in Jerusalem, New World Order returned to Israel/Palestine in 2003 to work as a consultant for NGO's in Haifa, Ramallah and Jerusalem. Coop member Naomi Brussel traveled in 2010 to Israel New World Order is a behind-the-scenes look at the underground and the West Bank as part of a delegation sponsored by Rabbis for Human anti-globalist movement. This growing movement targets the Rights/North America. annual Bilderberg Conference and the 9/11 attacks as focal points in the alleged global conspiracy. Alex Jones, a celebrity radio host and underground cult hero, is the main character of the film. The film chronicles Alex (of Waking Life and A Scanner Darkly) and four other conspiracy theorists, on their ceaseless quests to expose the “mas- dec 6 sive global conspiracy” that they believe threatens the future of humanity. SeeThink Film’s tue 8 pm Agenda Committee Meeting documentaries are deep psychological investigations that probe the minds of their varied The Committee reviews pending agenda items and creates the subjects in search of “what makes people tick.” These films are noted for humanizing the agenda for this month’s General Meeting. Drop by and talk with disenfranchised, be they conspiracy theorists, underrepresented artists or counter-cultures committee members face-to-face between 8 and 8:15 p.m. that have been ridiculed by mainstream society. SeeThink is a partnership of four filmmak- Before submitting an item, read “How to Develop an Agenda ers: Tom Davis, Luke Meyer, Andrew Neel and Ethan Palmer. All of the filmmakers will be Item for the General Meeting” and fill out the General Meeting Agenda Item Submission in attendance after the screening, for a Q&A. New World Order was co-directed by Andrew Form, both available from the Membership Office or at foodcoop.com. The next General Neel and Luke Meyer. Cinematography by Ethan Palmer. Produced by Tom Davis. Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 7 p.m., at Congregation Beth Elohim To book a Film Night, contact Faye Lederman, [email protected]. Social Hall (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place at Eighth Avenue.

dec 7-8 dec 3 wed-thu 4–6 pm See What the PAFCU Offers sat 12 pm Self-Defense for Women Representatives from People’s Alliance Federal Credit Union will be at the Park Slope Learn to fight off an attacker, have fun and improve your focus and energy! No one is Food Coop in the Meeting Room to sign up members for credit union membership. too small, old, young, timid or lazy to learn to defend herself! Bring a yoga mat if you Learn about: $5 minimum savings balance; loans starting at 2.99%; holiday club have one. Wear tights, leggings or jeans. Berit Anderson holds a black belt in karate account; debit/Visa cards; mobile/text message banking; no-fee checking; Internet and a brown belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu from Renzo Gracie Academy, NYC. She has been banking; kids’ accounts; vacation club accounts. Any new member to open an account, a Coop member since 2003. any existing member to add a PAFCU product, or any member to refer a new member to the credit union will be entered to win a Drive Away Vacation Package. Stop by for a chance to win a surprise gift. dec 3 sat 3 pm Conflict Resolution dec 10 sat 9–11:30 am See What the PAFCU Offers This 90-minute workshop will help participants: reduce the stress that conflict can cre- ate; learn new techniques for changing responses to conflict from negative to positive; Representatives from People’s Alliance Federal Credit Union will be at the Park Slope explore and develop individual conflict styles; and improve communication with family, Food Coop in the Meeting Room to sign up members for credit union membership. friends and co-workers. We have a vision to change the way mediation and conflict res- Learn about: $5 minimum savings balance; loans starting at 2.99%; holiday club olution are incorporated into people’s everyday lives. We believe in the power of com- account; debit/Visa cards; mobile/text message banking; no-fee checking; Internet munication to repair and transform broken relationships. Lisa Kass, Coop member for banking; kids’ accounts; vacation club accounts. Any new member to open an account, 19 years, and her business partner Michal Bilick, are professional mediators and co- any existing member to add a PAFCU product, or any member to refer a new member to founders of Brooklyn Mediates, an organization that teaches mediation and conflict-res- the credit union will be entered to win a Drive Away Vacation Package. Stop by for a olution skills throughout the borough. chance to win a surprise gift.

For more information on these and other events, visit the Coop’s website: foodcoop.com All events take place at the Park Slope Food Coop unless otherwise noted. Nonmembers are welcome to attend workshops. Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop.

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rhythmic tapestries on his hybrid drum set of frame drums, djembe dec 10 and cymbals, through which vocalist and electric guitarist Haale sat 12 pm What Is Democratic Education? Gafori weaves interlocking riffs and imagistic lyrics. They released their debut album, Wild Poppies, in June of 2011 and have been Democratic education is a true educational alternative to the traditional orthodoxy of touring and playing various radio shows, including WNYC's education now dominant in most public and private schools. The community is com- Soundcheck with John Schafer. Their album can be streamed at posed entirely of parents, students, educators and others who believe that freedom and TheMastMusic.com. democracy are not just textbook concepts, but a way of living and learning—for our Concert takes place at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, 53 children as well as ourselves. This approach is dedicated to the belief that all students Prospect Park West (at 2nd St.), $10, doors open at 7:45. The Very must be free to develop naturally as human beings in a non-coercive educational envi- Good Coffeehouse is a monthly musical fundraising partnership of ronment where they are empowered to make decisions affecting their everyday lives and the Coop and the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture. that of their community. Presented by Coop members Bruce Zeines and Kate Hammon, To book a Coffeehouse event, contact Bev Grant, 718-788-3741. who are parents at Brooklyn Free School.

dec 18 dec 11 sun 12 pm Live Green, Die Green sun 12 pm Beyond an Apple a Day Now is the time to educate yourself on green burial and cremation options for your elderly Where can you find the answers to your health questions? Come to this workshop to parents, and ultimately—inevitably—yourself and others you love. Get the low-down on learn about the best online resources for medical conditions, medications, complemen- your final carbon footprint now! We will discuss burial vaults, caskets on the market, green tary therapies and wellness. We will help you find accurate, timely information and cemetery spaces in areas just outside the city and more. Coop member and former maga- avoid the bad apples in the bunch. Coop member Arpita Bose is a medical librarian and zine writer Amy Cunningham felt so moved by the memorial service she helped plan for her director of a hospital library in Brooklyn. Member Melissa Morrone is a public librarian elderly father, that she decided to pursue a second career in funeral service. She is a in Brooklyn and a member of the librarians' collective Radical Reference. recent graduate of the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service.

dec 11 dec 27 PSFC DEC General Meeting sun 7–10 pm Pub Night tue 7 pm Come join the Fun Committee along with members of the Pinewoods Folk Meeting Agenda to be announced. For information on how to Music Club for our December tradition of a pub night/sing. No audi- place an item on the Agenda, please see the center pages of tions, no requirements, just a ton of fun. There will be music-themed the Linewaiters’ Gazette. The Agenda Committee minutes drink specials for attendees. Feel free to bring an instrument, but no and the status of pending agenda items are available in the instrument is needed to join in and raise voices and hearts. It will be a Coop office. Meeting location: Congregation Beth Elohim Social Hall (Garfield rousing evening of holiday cheer, celebration and plain fun. Join in! This Temple), 274 Garfield Place at Eighth Avenue. public event is open to everyone, no reservations required. Event takes place at Bar 4 (7th Ave. and 15 St.). jan 3 tue 8 pm Agenda Committee Meeting dec 13 Safe Food Committee Film Night: The Committee reviews pending agenda items and creates the tue 7 pm Asparagus! agenda for this month’s General Meeting. Drop by and talk with committee members face-to-face between 8 and 8:15 p.m. For 30 years, Oceana County Michigan has been the Asparagus Before submitting an item, read “How to Develop an Agenda Capital of the World. Now its spear-struck residents and family Item for the General Meeting” and fill out the General Meeting Agenda Item Submission farms take on the U.S. War on Drugs, Free Trade and the Fast Form, both available from the Membership Office or at foodcoop.com. The next General Food Nation, all to save their beloved roots. Filmmakers Anne de Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 7 p.m., at Congregation Beth Elohim Social Mare’s and Kirsten Kelly’s award-winning documentary originally Hall (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place at Eighth Avenue. titled, Asparagus! Stalking the American Life, is about a spirited rural community’s struggle against U.S. Drug Policy, Free Trade and the Fast Food Nation. Asparagus! premiered in 2006 and won a number of Best Documentary awards. It was released on DVD in 2008 and was broadcast on PBS in 2009. The directors will host a Q&A after the screening. jan 5 Food Class: thu 7:30 pm Post-Holiday Cleanse Join registered holistic nutritionist and chef Talia Chai as she dec 16 demonstrates three quick and easy recipes that will boost your fri 8 pm LeTha & The Mast energy, improve your mood, and reduce the post-holiday bulge. Susan Baldassano, Coordinator She will discuss the benefits of cleansing and how to incorpo- LeTha’s music is a dynamic soul-filled journey. Her emotionally rate it into everyday life. She is currently enrolled in the Chef Training Program at the charged show travels deeply from the delicate and vulnerable Natural Gourmet Institute, where she is learning how to make these whole, real foods places captured in her songwriting to broad, soul-stirring heights taste delicious and look beautiful. Menu includes warm and spicy ginger tumeric tea; accomplished through powerful vocals. Accompanied by global super alkaline green vitality juice; simply satisfying everyday smoothie; nourishing miso guitarist, Vita Tanga, using sounds and techniques from across the world. This is a show soup with mineral-rich sea vegetables; raw cleansing salad. Materials fee: $4. not to be missed. The Mast—the seemingly eight-armed Matt Kilmer creates propulsive Food classes are coordinated by Coop member Susan Baldassano.

jan 6 Film Night jan 7 Knit & Sip jan 7 Sleep S.O.S. for Families jan 7 Child Art in Gaza

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RESEARCHING HUMOR meeting and after more than two years Freeman, Riva Freeman, Ellen Freuden- AT WORK of advancing this proposal, and four heim, Ralph Friedman, Jill Friedman, Yoav months after discussing it at a GM, the Gal, Boaz Gilad, Sue Gilad, Lisa Gilinsky, LET THE COOP BE (LTCB) DEAR EDITOR, BDS supporters are free to schedule it Marshall Gilinsky, Isaiah Gitman, Olia I am an organizational researcher for a vote. Gitman, Yury Gitman, Frieda Givon, VERSUS BDS from the University of Bath, UK. I The letter concludes by reasserting Yokhai Givon , Ronen Glimer, Felicia recently moved to Brooklyn and the claim that BDS seeks to engage in Glucksman, Jordan Goldberg, Ellen DEAR EDITOR, became a member of the Coop. I respectful dialogue. To the contrary: Gordon, Asya Gorokhovsky, Leonid It’s sad to see the conflict contin- would appreciate your assistance in • BDS opposes negotiations/dia- Gorokhovsky, Lori Gottesman, Leah ue—the fight between the BDS peo- asking members to participate in my logue with Israel toward a two-state Gradinger, Misty Gradinger, Ulrich ple and the members who say research and was hoping you could solution. Gradinger, Diana Gradus, Ari Gradus, Bob essentially: Let the Coop Be (LTCB). run a request in the Linewaiters’ Gazette. • Its call to boycott Israeli acade- Graziano, Sybil Graziano, Feotiniya The BDS folks want the Coop to join I am examining workplace humor mics and cultural events effectively Grechko, Craig Gremont, Ilene Guttmacher, them in their condemnation of Israel and laughter and would like to inter- chokes free speech/dialogue. Margaret Hagen, Beth Halpern, Fran as the master evildoer of the Middle view members about their percep- • At their event promoting cultural Hawthorne, Devorah Hershkop, Samuel East, when the list of really bad tions on humor and how it helps boycott of Israel, when asked how Hertz, Esther Hertzel, Adam Holland, Betty countries and groups include some provide meaning to work. Interviews Jews would survive in an Arab-domi- Leigh Hutcheson, Inna Hymowitz, Daniel of those who support BDS. Mostly will last no longer than one hour and nated Greater Palestine the respon- Hymowitz, Sheldon Jacobson, Rachel what the LCTB people want is a will be held informally at member’s dent answered “Not relevant”. Kalman, Constantine Kaniklidis, Berta reprieve form polarization and drag- convenience. Those interested can Dialogue? Kantor, Yevgeniy Kantor, Michael Katzenel- ging the Coop into the mire of inner contact me at [email protected] • The largely pro-BDS audience lenbogen, Benjamin Kessel, Eric Kim, organizational enmity. or tel 347-249-2532. cheered when told how a London per- Joshua Kranz, Maureen Kushner, Evelyn Sure the Coop has taken positions Thanks for your help, formance of the Israeli Philharmonic Lampart, Gracie Landes, Chaya Lang, Tzvi on issues before. The Coca Cola Guy Evans Orchestra was virtually shut down by Lang, Adina Lazerson, Yisroel Lazerson, thing was a cause against which few a mass of demonstrators who repeat- David Leveson, Jess Levey, Margaret would argue—corporate brutality. edly disrupted the concert. Civil dis- Leveson, Chana Lew, Pinny Lew, Sylvia Taking a position against South BDS: RESPECTFUL cussion? Lowenthal, Judith Magen, Ary Malamud, African was a harmless And note that the climate BDS Sasha Malamud, Sandy Mandel, Abie feel good thing. But these honorable DIALOGUE? helps to create on college campuses, Mazor, Avishay Mazor, Barbara Mazor, acts were not essential to making where the movement is very active, April Mellas, David Michaelson, Jacob the Coop run well. They were extra FELLOW COOP MEMBERS, encourages even more incivility: Milkens, Juliet Milkens, Alan Mindel, Paula curricular activities that were fairly A letter in the previous Gazette • At a UC Irvine event featuring Morrell, Barry Nass, Constance Nickel, clear in their intent and reason, claims that the point of BDS is to Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren, pro- Poppy O’Neill, Dr. Raisa Oklander, Baila along with positions taken on other engage in dialogue. The BDS move- testers interrupted him with cries of Olidort, Marjorie Ordene, Jan Orzeck, issues in the past. ment has very specific goals, and dia- “How many Palestinians did you kill?” Mushky Parnas, Rivka Parnas, Rodger The point is, however praiseworthy logue is notably absent. Is dialogue • And a Kent State University pro- Parsons, Hara Person, Ann Powell, Stewart these political excursions were, they being sincerely sought by someone fessor shouted “Death to Israel” at Pravda, Joseph Raices, Rivka Raices, Rachel did nothing for the Coop itself. But who denigrates the intelligence of his Ishmael Khaldi, an Israeli Bedouin Ravitz, Saul D. Raw, Yigal Rechtman, perhaps most important, they did not opponents? “If this wasn’t such a seri- and former Israeli diplomat. Jeffrey Rickin, Lila Rieman, Michael turn Coop members against each ous issue,” the writer says, “the argu- Respectful dialogue? Rieman, Jill Robinson, Joy Romanski, other. The BDS proposal does. ments and tone in these letters would Sylvia Lowenthal Devorah Roness, Myer Roness, Doris The BDS people think that they make me laugh”. Rosenbaum, Ron Rosenbaum, Mirele have to ‘educate’ the rest of us with a The letter goes on to caricature my Rosenberger, Riva Rosenfeld, Tzivia Chaya ‘dialog’ where we sit patiently and lis- well-documented claim that BDS is OPPOSING BDS Rosenthal, Yaacov Rosenthal, Dovid ten to what is clearly a hard line anti- essentially about the fate of a nation Rubashkin, Faygy Rubashkin, Moshe Israel rant. And like all self-righteous (already acknowledged by BDS’s Omar Rubashkin, Rochel Rubashkin, Millie movements, there are factual as well Bhargouti and others), specifically the TO OUR MEMBERS: Ruttner, Jonathan S. Sack, Lisa Sack, Ruth as reality gaps in their position. survival of Israel as a sovereign demo- We, the undersigned 203 Coop Seliger, Daniel E. Schachter, Ilan Schifter, They want us to spend, at mini- cratic state primarily for the Jewish members, support the well-being of Rita Schifter, Shayna Schmidt, Irvin mum, $10,000.00 to hold a referen- people. Official Coop support for this the Food Coop and therefore oppose Schonfeld, Pearl Knopf Schonfeld, Victoria dum on the matter. But it won’t make movement would mean endorsing the the introduction of BDS. We respect- Shonbrun, Rivkah Siegel, Mushkie Silber- it easier or more pleasant to shop. It Palestinian call to populate Israel with fully request our fellow Coop mem- berg, Naftali Silberberg, Alan Silver, Renee won’t improve organizational efficien- hundreds of thousands of Arabs, bers to desist from promoting BDS at Silver, Lisa Smith, Michael Benjamin cy or reduce costs. It’s an extra curric- inevitably undermining through the Coop. To join us, send an e-mail Smith, Wendy Smyth, Nancy Spitalnick, ular activity. And it’s something that demographics the original purpose for to [email protected], to learn Israel Spitalny, Malkah Spitalny, Marion the Coop neither needs or from which creating the state, the need for which more visit www.stopbdsparkslope. Stein , Ronald J. Stein, Ruth Steinberg, it can derive either tangible or intan- was compelled by the long history of blogspot.com. Stephanie Steinberg , Jonathan Stern, Mirit gible benefits. So if we derive no ben- European and Arab persecution, More Hummus, Please Tal, Aaron Tauber, Susan Tauber, Allen efit from BDS—I ask LTCB. Let the expulsion, and murder of their Jewish Anita Aboulafia, Rhudi Andreolli, Tobias, Dolores Urove, Joel Warshawer, Coop Be. fellow countrymen. Maurice Appelbaum, Rebeccah Appelbaum, Rabbi Gerald I. Weider, Rosalie H. Weider, Rodger Parsons The same writer suggests a griev- Eva Aridjis, Roberta Arnold, Shena Gitel Frances Weiner, Baruch Weisman, Esther ance: “Will the Coop give BDS organiz- Astrin, Connie Bell, Greg Bell, Steve Beltzer, Wilenkin, Rivky Wilenkin, Constance ers the opportunity to make the case, Steven Berke, Shalmon Bernstein, Esther Williams, Alessa Wircberg, Yosef Wircberg in a respectful and peaceful way?” The Bernstein, Danielle Rose Bernstein, Ora NO ROSE-COLORED answer is yes. So far nothing and no Chaya Bitton, Peretz Blasberg, Shandel GLASSES, THANK YOU one is stopping them from advancing Blasberg, Jennifer Bleyer, Gloria Blumen- My darling’s a beauty, of that there’s no doubt, their agenda, which they are doing in thal, Robert Blumenthal, Ruth Bolletino, TOO MANY BDS LETTERS A ravishing cutie who makes other girls pout. numerous modes, so why the com- Elisa Bonneau, Carla Brookoff, Rita But in years to come—say forty or more— plaint? Nor would it be undemocratic Brookoff, Alan Brown, Arthur Brown, DEAR EDITOR, There’s sure to develop in the comely score if at a general meeting a majority Matthew Brown, Jane Buckwalter, Darrin Perhaps the Linewaiters’ Gazette could A situation that calls for pity, voted against holding a referendum to Cabot, Nathalie Cabot, Rubi Cammarota, create a special pull-out section in For she may be accounted merely pretty. support the BDS movement because Sandra Catania, Benedicte Charpentier, each issue for all of the letters regard- So what’s to be done and how to prepare, of the issue’s divisiveness, false Francois Charpentier, Chana Crayk, Meir ing the BDS/Israel/Palestine/Boycott/ And how will I demonstrate I still care? premises and anti-Israel bias. There is Crayk, Zusha Dean, Benyomin Delfiner, Referendum issue. Then the rest of us My strategy’s this: Whatever passes, nothing in our bylaws giving a univer- Chana Delfiner, Sharon Eagle, Audrey could discard (recycle!) it without hav- I’ll put away my reading glasses. sal and automatic right to have a refer- Elias, Mickey Elias, Eli Eliav, Shayna ing to wade through it in search of Then lines and wrinkles (if she’s got ‘em) endum on anything and everything. Eliav, Rose Engel, Mike Epstein, Anna commentary on ANY other topic. Will be invisible, as I can’t spot ‘em. Our deciding body is the general Fefer, Herman Finkler, Arthur Finn, Carol Hope Anne Nathan Leon Freilich Read the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com 11-12-1 p1-12_Layout 1 11/30/11 5:37 PM Page 11

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SAFE FOOD COMMITTEE REPORT

Preference Act (ATPA) which somewhat skeptical about Plow-to-Plate Movie Series Presents: lifted duties on imported asparagus’s culinary virtues. asparagus from Bolivia, At one point, one prominent Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru advocate sadly acknowledges Asparagus! Stalking the American Life in the hope that coca farmers that Oceana has “one foot in By Adam Rabiner While it was a mighty claim— These envoys take their jobs in these countries would stop the grave” and is circling the ou may not be aware that after all Michigan at the time seriously. The recently crowned producing cocaine and wagons. Ythe status of Oceana was the nation’s third largest Mrs. Asparagus is shocked and instead would switch to grow- Asparagus is a wonderful County in Western Michigan producer after Washington saddened to observe her state ing and exporting asparagus. film because the people it as the “asparagus capital of and —the origina- senator not so discreetly As the was depicts are so endearing. the universe” is in dire jeop- tors of this act of regional dumping his gift of asparagus flooded with inexpensive Whether it’s a couple being ardy. Asparagus is a very funny, pride figured that “no one will in the trash can hidden under imported asparagus, ATPA’s interviewed about the aphro- yet deadly serious documen- question it.” his desk and sends off an angry devastating impact on this disiacal properties of this tary about small town Ameri- The festival and asparagus letter of reproach demanding country’s asparagus farmers noble green spear, eaten by ca, the rise and fall of a mania only grew from there. In an apology. became apparent. In Washing- kings and queens, who ask the regional economy, geopoliti- subsequent years ditties were For many years residents of ton State, three major canner- filmmakers if they want per- cal forces that are “stalking” written, a disco dance (The Shelby and other Oceana ies (Del Monte, Dole, and sonal or historical examples, American asparagus farmers, Asparagus Stalk) was choreo- towns wore their asparagus on Green Giant) closed shop and or the school kids smelling and, of course, the eponymous graphed—inspired by a their sleeves (often literally— reopened abroad, closures their pee in the bathroom to vegetable itself. farmer’s planting and harvest- as this movie is filled with whose impact on local see if they have the gene Since 1973, when boosters ing movements, recipes were asparagus loving aficionados employment was as if both required to detect the odor in the small town of Shelby created (brats, roll-ups, cakes, whose wardrobes are filled Boeing and Microsoft had shut produced from eating aspara- decided to host the country’s deep-fried, pickled, stroganoff, with asparagus-themed cloth- down. At this point Oceana gus, to the former Mrs. Aspara- first National Asparagus Festi- deviled eggs, and stir fry, were ing and whose cupboards are citizens dug in to combat U.S. gus who joyfully sings a loving val replete with a parade of some that I noted) and in 1981 replete with expensive, deco- drug policy, free trade, and jingle that everyone in Oceana floats, marching bands, and an annual Mrs. Asparagus rative asparagus-shaped consumer indifference— their seems to know by heart. kids decked out in homemade competition was created to ceramic dinnerware) confident livelihood was at stake. The documentary ends asparagus costumes, aspara- identify the married woman of their status and importance. Asparagus describes the inconclusively, with a defiant gus has had a long and proud who could best represent and However, in 1991 Congress uphill and valiant efforts of second-generation Mexican- history in Oceana County. promote asparagus officinalis. enacted the Andean Trade local farmers and boosters to American farmer, originally save their prized and cherished from Texas, staring at the cam- COMMUNITY CALENDAR way of life. Home-makers cre- era undaunted and confident ate recipes that they hope will he will prevail. The beginning Community calendar listings are free. Please submit your event listing in 50 words or less to be the vegetable’s salvation, of a movement in the U.S. for [email protected]. Submission deadlines are the same as for classified ads. food processors research and organic, sustainable, and pre- Please refer to the Coop Calendar in the center of this issue. design frozen and microwave- mium asparagus holds out able products that they hope some hope and this farmer An asterisk (*) denotes a Coop member. Wal-Mart will carry, and town has begun moving in this SAT, DEC 3 having open rehearsals to invite FRI, DEC 9 folk lobby Washington, D.C. for direction. Is this enough to new members. No auditions. Try it a level playing field to compete preserve Oceana’s mighty Time 8pm-10:30pm - Peoples’ out for free, no commitment. The Keystone XL Pipeline and against the advantages claim? Time might tell. Or a Voice Cafe: Chalie King At The Tuesday evenings at 7:30 at the Beyond. The economic, environ- enjoyed by foreign producers follow-up film. Or come to the Community Church of New York Brooklyn Society for Ethical Cul- mental, and geopolitical impli- who benefit from inexpensive Coop on Tuesday, December Unitarian Universalist, 40 East ture Prospect Park West at 2nd St. cations of extreme fuels and the labor and U.S. technical assis- 13 at 7:00 p.m. and ask the 35th St. (between Madison & For information www.brooklyn- fight to stop them. Discussion tance. Despite a full-fledged directors themselves, Anne de Park); For info call 212-787-3903 womenschorus.com/ or call Bev and movie (White Water, Black campaign, major organizing Mare and Kirsten Kelly, who or see www.peoplesvoicecafe. Grant at 718-788-3741. We strive Gold). Park Slope United efforts (for example convening will be on hand for the lively org. Suggested donation: $15-18 to represent the diversity of the Methodist Church, 6th Avenue an “Asparagus Summit” to and interesting Q & A with general/$10 members. women of Brooklyn; all women are and 8th Street, 7:30 p.m. For strategize) and loads of pas- experts and filmmakers that welcome and encouraged to join. more information, contact envi- sion, creativity, marketing and follow each and every Plow to SUN, DEC 4 [email protected]. public relations gestures, it’s Plate showing. ■ WED, DEC 7 an uphill battle against presi- Composting at the Cortelyou SAT, DEC 10 dents who support free trade Tuesday, December 13. Park Greenmarket. We’re partnering FOLK OPEN SING: Come sing and favor a drug policy that Slope Food Coop, 2nd Floor. 7:00 with Compost for Brooklyn and with us the first Wednesday of Time 8pm-10:30pm - Peoples’ has had some success, as well p.m. Refreshments (asparagus?) GrowNYC to collect kitchen every month. Bring voice, instru- Voice Cafe: Utah Phillips as consumers that remain will be served. scraps at the farmers market! ments, friends. Children wel- Remembered with Duncan WHEN: Sundays from 10 am come. Cohosted by the Folk Phillips and various acts. At until 12 noon, through Decem- Society of NY, the Ethical Culture The Community Church of New ber 11th. WHERE: Cortelyou and Society & the Good Coffeehouse. York Unitarian Universalist,40 Rugby Roads. At the Ethical Culture Society, 53 East 35th St. (between Madi- Prospect Park West. 7:30–10 p.m. son & Park); For info call The ADIFF has created a docu- Info: 718-636-6341. 212-787-3903 or see www.peo- mentary film series. On line info ples voicecafe.org. Suggested at http://nyadiff.org/Globaliza- THU, DEC 8 donation: $15-18 general/$10 tion.html Tickets: $11/$9 for stu- members. dents/ seniors. Teacher’s College Homebuyer education seminar, @ Columbia Univ 120th St and getting started, affordable SUN, DEC 18 Bway. 2pm:DELICIOUS PEACE mortgages and more. 6pm. GROWS IN A UGANDAN COF- M&T Bank, 354 Flatbush Free Concert at Brooklyn Public FEE; 4pm THE BIG BANANA – NY Ave.(corner of St. John’s Place.) Library. Location: Central Premiere; 6pm GREENING THE Brooklyn, NY 11238. To reserve Library in the Stevan Dweck cen- REVOLUTION—NY Premiere. space, call 718-469-4679. Spon- ter. Time 4 pm. Free admission. sored by Neighborhood Hous- Adela Peña and Harumi Rhodes, TUE, DEC 6 ing Services of East Flatbush, a violins, Ah Ling Neu, viola, not-for-profit housing organiza- Roberta Cooper, violoncello, The Brooklyn Women’s Chorus is tion. www.nhsofeastflatbush.org. Peter Weitzner, double bass.

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