Your Patronage REBATE Preorder your Thanksgiving dinner online! Delicious Esbenshade Farms turkeys from Paradise, PA, housemade This is your benefit as a prepared foods and My House pies. Pick up Tuesday, November 20 or member... And this is how Wednesday, November 21. See back page for our holiday menu! to redeem it. See page 7. www.weaversway.coop The Shuttle November 2012 Vol. 41 No. 11 A Cooperative Grocer Serving the Northwest Community Since 1973 WW Announces Weavers Way Celebrates Mt. Airy Renovation $200k Member by Jon McGoran, Shuttle Editor Congressman Chaka Fattah, State Representative Dwight Evans, and Philadelphia City Councilwoman Cindy Bass were Rebate among the VIPs in attendance Sat., Sept. 29 for the Grand Re- by Stuart Katz, Weavers Way opening Celebration marking the completion of renovations to Treasurer Weavers Way Co-op’s Mt. Airy store at 559 Carpenter Lane. The store reopened several weeks earlier after a summer-long renova- tion that added a fresh new look, energy-efficient fixtures, and the We are tremendously pleased to an- largest bulk department in the city with over 440 bulk items. The nounce that Weavers Way will issue a Co-op also added ten new jobs and a brand new storefront: Weav- $200,000 patronage rebate to our mem- ers Way Across the Way, housing the expanded Wellness and Pet ber/owners based on the profits earned by Care departments at 610 Carpenter Lane. the Co-op for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2012. The amount each member After brief remarks from Weavers Way Chief Financial Offi- will receive is determined by rules set by cer and renovation project manager Michael McGeary and Board the IRS and is based upon the value of President Margaret Lenzi, Fattah and Bass congratulated the each member’s patronage during the last Co-op and spoke of the unique and important role Weavers Way fiscal year. photo by Ellie Seif Among the Mt. Airy Renovation Celebration guests of honor were (continued on page 21) (continued on page 15) founding members (l to r) Dorothy Guy, Vivan Schatz, and Sylvia Carter First Annual WWCP End 2 End: Creating a New Co-op Farm-to-Table Dinner Strategic Plan by Lindsay Bingamen

The Mt. Airy reno- vation completed last month marked a significant ac- complishment in the history of Weav- ers Way Co-op. In the past five years, Weavers Way has chalked up many other substantial milestones. We have opened a sec- photo by Jon McGoran ond store in Chest- Members of the End 2 End Strategic Planning Committee (l to r) photos by John Barone nut Hill, doubled Glenn Bergman, Stacey Robinson, Beau Bibeau, Jean MacKenzie, Jon Thirty-two people dined under the stars at the Weavers Way Mort Brooks Farm at Awbury Co-op employment, Roesser, Annette Aloe, Stephanie Kane, and Lindsay Bingaman meet Arboretum on Thursday, October 11. Guests enjoyed tours of the farm and delicious food transferred from to envision Weavers Way’s future. prepared by Glenn Bergman and Bonnie Shuman, with help from cooperators and WWCP member cards to a we find it is time to pull back, reflect on board members. All vegetables and herbs used in the meal were grown at Awbury, Henry computer system, and much more. Got Crops and the Hope Garden at Stenton Family Manor. The event raised over $4,000 the many changes at the Co-op, and envi- to support WWCP’s farm education and school Marketplace programs. Many thanks to These are just a few examples of the sion where the next few years might take High Point Cafe, John and Kira’s Chocolate, Urban Apiaries and Sue Wasserkrug/Zea May’s many changes the Co-op has seen in the us. for their generous donations. See more photos on Facebook at http://s.coop/zlt7. last few years. Now, in the fall of 2012, (continued on page 4)

Weavers Way Cooperative Association Presorted Standard Inside... 559 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19119 U.S. www.weaversway.coop POSTAGE PAID Co-op News Community News CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Philadelphia, PA Farm News ...... 2 Philly Needs a Land Bank ...... 10. . Permit No. 2658 Product News ...... 3 . . Morris Arboretum News ...... 16 . Dining for Women ...... 5 . . FOW Sustainable Trails Initiative . . . . .17 . Managers Corner ...... 6 . Weird Waste Day, Nov . 10 ...... 19 How to Claim Your Rebate ...... 7 . Grants for MA, CH Teachers ...... 21. . Weavers Way Financia Report ...... 7 . Music at Woodmere ...... 23 . . Suggestions ...... 25 . . RUST Comes to MAAG ...... 27. . 2 The Shuttle November 2012 Editor’s An Orchard Grows in Roxborough Note by Jacqueline Boulden by Jon McGoran, Shuttle Editor

As we approach election day, the big biotech companies are spending mil- lions of dollars a day to defeat Prop 37, the California ballot initiative that would mandate labeling of genetically modified (GMO) foods. Ironically, these companies are already labeling their GMO’s, just not where California consumers would see it. Syngenta has launched a billboard cam- paign in the Midwest proudly advertising their new GMO corn with the slogan, “A bug zapper in every bite.”

Now, even apart from the fact that photo by Jacqueline Boulden bug zappers usually have an inch or two of Ten volunteers and more than 100 Saul students shoveled compost, sprinkled peat, and planted the trees and bushes in the ground at the dead bugs at the bottom, that’s still wrong Henry Got Crops! Orchard Day on many levels. But the metaphor is more apt than they realized. In addition to in- On a sunny September day, a-one-and- Ten volunteers and about 120 Saul Lisa Mosca, one of two volunteers discriminately killing beneficial insects a-half-acre field behind the baseball dia- students shoveled compost, sprinkled from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Soci- along with pests, electronic bug zappers mond at W.B. Saul High School of Ag- peat, planted the trees and bushes in the ety (PHS), co-wrote the grant that made have been proven to attract more bugs ricultural Sciences on Henry Avenue in ground, surrounded the plantings with the first plantings possible. “It’s wonder- than they incinerate. Apparently, GMOs Roxborough was transformed into an or- protective wire mesh, and poured bucket- ful to see this,” said Mosca. “We’ve been do, too. New research shows that those chard. It will produce healthy fruit for stu- fuls of water to give them a start. waiting for this day for ten months and I crazy, paranoid, natural food, hippy-types can’t wait to come back and see what it’s dents to eat with their lunch in the school “Helping plant these blueberry bush- were right; while originally hyped as a cafeteria and to sell to members of the like in ten years.” way to decrease the use of pesticides and es in the orchard gives me a better under- neighboring community. The orchard is Eight of the hard-working volun- herbicides, GMO crops have actually led standing of Saul, that it’s hands-on learn- the latest project of Henry Got Crops!, the teers were from the publishing company to an increase, as weeds and bugs develop ing,” said freshman Austin Dennison. “It’s successful Community Supported Agri- Elsevier, which gives each employee two resistance to the pesticides and herbicides a good achievement to help do this and get culture (CSA) farm partnership with Saul, days a year with pay to do volunteer work. the GMO crops have “baked right in.” paid back in berries.” Fellow freshman Weavers Way Co-op, and Weavers Way Lorenzo Velazquez agreed. “I love work- Amanda Minutola, a content specialist at The obvious response is to simply use Community Programs. ing with plants. That’s why I came here Elsevier, said her volunteer days used to more chemicals, and in places like India, Weavers Way Farm Manager Nina and I want to see the outcome of this.” be spent in soup kitchens, but this year she where GMO cotton has become the norm, wanted to do something with high school Berryman already oversees two and a half Senior Nathan Newman will not be an initial uptick in profits has been forgot- students and working outdoors. “Planting acres of vegetables at Henry Got Crops!, here to see the orchard fully mature be- ten as farmers are now going broke pay- the orchard is definitely more labor in- located on the campus of Saul, and she has cause he is graduating next year, but “four ing for all the added chemicals they must tensive than the soup kitchen,” she said. big plans for the new orchard. “We have to five years from now, I’ll be happy to spray on their once chemical-free GMO “It’s hard work and it’s just great to see 45 cherry, Asian pear, and plum trees,” come back and see the growth in the or- crops. Many spray one set of chemicals something that you do that will last sev- Berryman said. “They won’t produce chard.” for the resistant weeds, and other chemi- fruit for a few years, but we also have 100 eral years.” cals for the nonresistant weeds. The orchard planting is supported by blueberry and blackberry bushes, and the “This is a big deal,” said Jessica a grant from the Alliance for Community But where some see a problem, others blueberries will have fruit next year.” Ber- McAtamney as the planting neared Trees (ACTrees) People’s Garden Grant see opportunity. Dow AgroSciences’ new ryman’s three-year plan for the orchard completion late in the afternoon. Jessica GMO soy is specifically designed to resist includes a wish list of future plantings Program. The grant is being matched at the toxic herbicide 2,4-D, better known as of strawberries, figs, hazelnuts, and paw- 200 percent by PHS City Harvest Program the Vietnam War-era defoliant Agent Or- paws, a fruit native to North America. as part of an initiative to increase fruit (continued on page 4) ange, so farmers will be able to spray it in- plantings at City Harvest partner sites. discriminately on their soybean fields and start breeding that next generation of super weeds. Next time you’re driving through the farm belt, look for billboards touting Art Installation Lights Up the Farm soybeans with, “A tragically ill-conceived endless quagmire in every bite.” by Kestrel Plump, Farm Educator

The Shuttle is published by Weavers Way Co-op This past October 6, we had started one of the pan- Deadlines for each issue are hosted Farm Fest North els, and let a student from the first of the preceding month, Central design another. e.g., December 1 for the January issue. west at the Mort Brooks farm. For weeks leading As the students worked, For information about advertising, up to the event, Meei Ling it was incredible to watch contact [email protected], Ng worked with students the patterns emerge. or call 215-843-2350, ext. 135 form Central High School One of the best things Statement of Policy Articles should be under 500 words and and Friend’s Central Up- about working on an ur- can be submitted on disk at Weavers Way per School to help create ban farm is that so of- Mt. Airy or by e-mail to editor@weaversway. some of the art. One of coop. Be sure to include your name, phone ten our tasks are not just number, and membership number within the projects was to paint about growing vegetables. the document. The purpose of The Shuttle lighting bugs over a bed’s is to provide members with information Working with Meei Ling about co-ops, health food practices, and length of row cover that was about taking our other matters of interest to the members as we use to help protect consumers and citizens of the community. beautiful farm and trans- Articles express only the views of the writers the crops. The paint was forming it into an art stu- and not those of the Co-op or the board of a special type of neon, so directors, unless identified as such. Articles, dio. It was wonderful to letters, comments, criticisms, and sugges- that when Meei Ling put work with the students for tions are welcome and should be directed up blue lights over the One of the many striking pieces in Meei Ling Ng’s art installation at the October 6 weeks to create something to the editor. Space limitations require that Northwest Farm Fest makes dramatic use of light and context the editor have the right to edit all articles. field, the lightning bugs aesthetically pleasing and Ad rates are available upon request, at our glowed in various colors functional. Farm Fest af- stores, online at www.weaversway.coop, or via e-mail at [email protected]. of paint. The main proj- she understands the way farms work. So ter dark was magical, with All ads must be submitted electronically, or ect that students were involved with was she knew that, somewhere, we probably glowing farm statues and colorful lights camera-ready with prior arrangement, and should be submitted with payment. Products weaving amazing panels to help protect had a ton of worn old irrigation drip tape and shadows cast everywhere you looked. or services advertised in this paper should the farmers in the wash station on cold that we could no longer use. She had the Thank you to Rick, Stephanie Kane, and not in any way be construed to be endorsed by Weavers Way Co-op. or rainy days. Our wash station at Brooks brilliant idea to use this drip tape to weave most of all Meei Ling Ng and all the stu- Farm is an open pavilion, which is perfect a panel to hang from the roof of the pavil- dents who worked so hard to give us such in the summer, but in the fall can feel a ion and shield us on the inclement days The Shuttle a unique and wonderful Farm Fest. Possi- little exposed especially if the weather is when we have to wash vegetables. We set bly the best part—Meei Ling donated the is printed on 100% blustery. What I love about Meei Ling’s up giant human looms, with five or six chicken tractor to the children’s garden! recycled paper art is that, having been a farmer for years, students working at each one. Meei Ling November 2012 the shuttle 3 Fall Vegetables Sage Advice About Fall Vegetables and Fun Cooking by Nina Berryman, Henry Got Crops! Farm Manager

...And a recipe for stuffed While the growing season is slowing to a halt, we still have plenty of vegetables coming off the fields at our Weavers Way Farms. This time of year, cold-hardy vegetables are enduring the short days and colder temperatures. Harvests are also starting to come acorn squash out of our hoop houses, which extend the growing season by protecting the plants under a greenhouse-like structure made of metal poles and soft plastic. Most abundant on the shelves at the stores will be bags of salad mixes, pea shoots, and bunches of cooking by Stephanie Kane, greens, such as kale, collards and Swiss chard. Local Produce Buyer Also, with Thanksgiving right around the corner, we are happy to be supplying the stores with beautiful bunches of sage for your dinner menus. For the cooks, here are a couple of recipes. And for the botanists and trivia lovers, here are some fun facts.

Plant Profile: Sage Sage Brown Butter Sauce Salvia officinalis is in the mint family, • 8 tablespoons butter Lamiaceae. Mint and basil are also in • 12 sage leaves this family. Common characteristics In a large sauté pan, melt the butter. Add the sage to the butter and cook until of this family are a square stem and the butter starts to brown. Remove from the heat. leaves which are opposite from From: thefoodnetwork.com one another. It is originally from the Mediterranean. It got its name from the Latin “salvare” meaning to Butternut Sage Orzo save, which indicates it has many Serves 4 purposes. There is a Latin saying, “Cur moriatur homo cui Salvia crescit in • 1 cup chopped onion horto?” which means, “Why should • 1 clove minced garlic a man die when he has sage in • 4 cups butternut squash – peeled, Despite the array of fresh veggies in his garden?” Sage and sea salt can seeded, and cut into ½ inch pieces the summer, fall and winter is when my remove tartar and whiten teeth. You • ½ cup vegetable or chicken broth can make a mouthwash out of sage, creativity really thrives in the kitchen. • ½ cup white wine or additional broth rosemary, peppermint and comfrey. Not only does it provide the challenge of • 4 cups water or broth continuing to eat as many local foods as Stuffing a turkey with sage also aids in preventing discomfort from • 1 cup orzo I can, but these foods need real prepara- indigestion. Sage leaves in the soil can tion. They can’t really be just chopped • ½ cup Parmesan cheese – freshly grated deter nematodes, which are common and thrown into a salad. Summer is more • 2 tablespoons fresh sage – chopped garden pests. Sage is antibiotic (kills about getting the food in so I can run off bacteria), antifungal (kills fungus), • Stir in salt and pepper to taste to do something else. Winter is about stay- astringent (constricts body tissues), In large frying pan, sauté over medium heat onion in 1 tablespoon oil until ing at home and spending the whole day antispasmodic (suppresses spasms), tender, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. cooking. and a diaphoretic (promotes Add squash and stir to coat. Add cup of broth and/or wine and simmer until The great culmination of that is the perspiration). Smudge sticks are squash is almost tender and liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. While squash holidays. I always looked forward to commonly made out of dried sage cooks, bring 4 cups water or broth to a boil in a large saucepan and add orzo. spending the days prior to holiday meals that is wrapped together in a bundle. Boil until tender but still firm to bite, about 8 minutes. Drain. Transfer to a large helping my mom bake bread and cookies Burning a smudge stick like incense is bowl. Stir in squash mixture. Add Parmesan, sage and salt and pepper. supposed to purify a physical space. and pies. I definitely figured out early on From: “Simply in Season” recipe book in my life that the best way to avoid the

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Give a Dog a Bone? by Jon McGoran, Shuttle Editor

Giving a dog a bone has long been syn- onymous with an act of kindness, but it turns out there is a fair amount of con- troversy over the practice. Recently, one of our members’ dogs had an unfortunate incident involving a bone purchased at the pet supply department at Weavers Way Across the Way. The bone splintered while the dog was chewing on it, and before the owner could take it away, the dog had con- sumed some of the chunks of bone. What followed were several tense days and a visit to the vet as the dog became quite ill. Fortunately, the dog made a full recovery and is fine now. Bones are a natural part of a dog’s diet, and many pet owners, nutritionists and veterinarians extol their dental, nu- Local veterinarian Natasha Kassell is tritional and behavioral benefits, but the an advocate of raw bones. “They’re good incident pointed out some of the dangers for dental health, useful for anxiety and of bones. give a dog something constructive to do,” A visit to the FDA’s website produced she says. “I’m not personally crazy about a stern warning against giving bones to cooked bones (such as Merrick’s) as cook- dogs, citing dangers like broken teeth ing makes bones brittle and gives them a and mouth injuries, bones getting looped greater tendency to splinter than raw. That around a dog’s lower jaw; bones getting said, I always tell my clients that ultimate- stuck in the esophagus, windpipe, stom- ly it’s up to them what to feed their dogs. If ach or intestines; constipation; severe they’re comfortable with the small risk as- bleeding from the rectum, and peritonitis, sociated with feeding raw bones (as I am), which can be fatal. I tell them to go for it, as in my opinion, the health benefits outweigh the risks.” Our initial impulse was to stop selling bones, but there are compelling arguments In its April 2010 issue, the highly re- to continue to carry them. (continued on page 9) 4 The Shuttle November 2012 Join Us at the Philadelphia Strategic Plan Jogging for Cooperative Summit (continued from page 1) Weavers Way recently assembled Jenks Saturday, November 10, 12:30-5:30 p.m. a Strategic Planning Committee to lead the Co-op through a strategic planning A 5k Fun Run and 1k New College Building, Drexel University College of Medicine process in order to set the Co-op’s direc- Walk for John Story Jenks 245 N. 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102 tion for the next five years. The plan will be guided by cooperative principles and Elementary School The Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance (PACA) has begun promoting Weavers Way’s “ends” policies, and will and supporting the growing cooperative movement. At the Philadelphia articulate new initiatives we want to do as by Jon McGoran, Shuttle Editor Cooperative Summit, we will take the next steps to move PACA from a cooperative, things we want to continue an informal group of co-ops and supporters to a more permanent to focus on doing, and possibly things we Jogging for Jenks is the first annual fun organization—electing a steering committee and developing a membership want the Co-op to stop doing. This pro- run and walk organized by the Friends of J.S. Jenks, an independent fundraising and voting structure. cess will run through the spring of 2013 and is divided into three phases. The first organization of parents, teachers, admin- PACA invites all members of co-ops and credit unions to join us in phase of the process will include the so- istrators and community members dedi- thinking creatively and critically about PACA’s goals and structure and how licitation of feedback from key Weavers cated to supporting programmatic and in- it can best serve our co-op community now and in the future. This is a free Way stakeholders as to what you would frastructure development at the John Story event, but you must register at http://philadelphiacooperativesummit2012. like to see the Co-op do in the next five Jenks Elementary School in Chestnut Hill. eventbrite.com years. Phase one will also include analysis The major fundraising goal this year is to support arts and music programming at For more information, http://www.philadelphia.coop of global and local trends that might af- the school. Contact: [email protected] fect the Co-op in the coming years and re- search of other co-ops for new ideas. Dur- The 5k Fun Run and 1k Walk will be ing the second phase of the process, the held on Saturday, November 3, starting Orchard Grows watch the efforts of their work grow and, strategic planning committee will begin at the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields it is hoped, they will plant the seeds of to identify themes in the feedback and vet on St. Martins Lane at Willow Grove Av- (continued from page 2) knowledge in other places, including their these themes with management and the enue. Registration for the run will begin own backyards. Board of Directors. Finally, Phase Three at 7:30 a.m. with a start time of 8:15 a.m. will consist of the actual creation of a five- Walk registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. teaches Urban Gardening and AP Envi- To paraphrase a well-known quote: year strategic plan for Weavers Way and with a start time of 9 a.m. The start/fin- ronmental Science at Saul and was instru- Give students some fruits and vegetables the initial planning for goals and action ish area will feature a kids’ zone, vendor mental in establishing the CSA Henry Got and they will eat for a day; teach them plans articulated in the plan. tables, and refreshments. Advanced regis- Crops! program. “The field wasn’t being how to grow their own and they will eat Input and ideas from everyone in the tration will be available online as well. used for anything purposeful and now for a lifetime. Weavers Way and larger Northwest Phila- For more info, visit www.friendsofjs- we have something that will engage kids, About Alliance for Community Trees delphia community will be instrumental jenks.org or e-mail info@friendsofjsjen- somewhere outside of the classroom they Alliance for Community Trees (AC- to informing the plan we create. What do ks.org. can learn hands-on.” Trees) is a national nonprofit organization You want for Weavers Way Co-op in the “Many kids don’t really have a sense dedicated to improving the health and next five years? Over the next few months, Don’t forget to preorder about the variety of produce. They have livability of cities by planting and caring we will continually be seeking feedback your Fresh Turkeys never seen so many different plants,” for trees. With over 200 member organi- from Co-op staff and management, mem- echoed Clare Hyre, Education Coordina- zations in 44 states and Canada, ACTrees bers, the board, and other key community www.weaversway.coop tor for Henry Got Crops!, from Weavers engages volunteers to take action to im- stakeholders. Thanks in advance for your Way Community Programs. “The orchard prove the environment where 93 percent participation in this process. You can sub- is adding another layer to increasing the of people live: in cities, towns and metro- mit your ideas through idea boxes in the students’ knowledge about farming and politan areas. Together ACTrees member store, via the website or you can e-mail the food they eat, where that food comes organizations have planted and cared for Lindsey Bingaman at lindseyrbingaman@ from.” over 15 million trees in cities with help gmail.com or Jon Roesser at hr@weaver- The new orchard is just a beginning, from over 5 million volunteers. For more sway.com. for the trees and for many of the students. information, please visit www.ACTrees. As the students tend to the orchard and org, follow us on Twitter @alliance4trees, produce farm, they increase their knowl- and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/ edge about fresh organic foods. They will AllianceforCommunityTrees. November 2012 the shuttle 5 Growth of Dining for Women Allows Follow-Up Grants by Margaret Guthrie

The news from Dining for Women con- ecosystems in the Ecuadorean and Peru- tinues to be good: the organization is vian rainforests from the unbridled oil and growing as quickly as new chapters can be gas extraction, to say nothing of the de- Rose Beloff’s Sesame Cookies added and assimilated. The growth of the spoilation of land and water sacred to the organization now enables us to not only indigenous populations. The Pachamama make a substantial investment each month Alliance is working to protect lands and These cookies are shaped, not dropped. Crunchy, not very sweet, and in an organization dedicated to improving people in this area in a variety of ways. high-protein, they are the perfect accompaniment for coffee or tea, and not too guilt-inducing. the lives of women and children in de- Now through their Jungle Mamas veloping countries but additional smaller project, the group is focusing on empow- Rose Beloff lived in Grand Forks, North Dakota, part of the small grants to previous recipients to sustain the ering the indigenous women and com- Jewish community in North Dakota where I grew up. I’ve modified her work already undertaken. munities of the Ecuadorian rainforest to recipe a bit, but I like writing her name, since it brings back girlhood In September, the southeastern Penn- ensure safe birthing and the health and memories from long-ago. sylvania regional chapters co-sponsored a well-being of the Achuar people. “We screening of the first episode of the mini- used to think we HAD to go into the jun- series Half the Sky, based on the book by gle alone to birth our babies. Now, thanks • 6 tablespoons canola or other vegetable oil Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. to Jungle Mamas we know there’s a better, • 6 tablespoons sugar This was a big success, both from the safer way.” standpoint of the food we provided and • 6 tablespoons unbleached flour (can be part whole wheat, suggested The Jungle Mamas project has ex- ratio half and half) the turnout, which filled the WHYY au- panded both its geographic reach and its ditorium almost to overflowing. The first activities, evolving into a comprehensive • 2 eggs episode deals with the rescue of girls from community health and sanitation initia- • 2 ½ cups sesame seeds, about 12 to 13 ounces. You can substitute the sex trafficking that goes on in Cam- tive. One example was the installation of ground almonds for up to ¼ of the recipe. bodia, with girls as young as three years compost toilets in two Achuar communi- old being rescued from brothels where ties to prevent soil and water contamina- they’ve been sold to the owners for use as tion. This project improves access to clean Mix all the ingredients together in a medium size bowl. Cover the sex slaves. (One of Dining for Women’s drinking water, reducing infant and child bowl and let stand in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight until recent grant recipients is an organization mortality rates and improving general thoroughly chilled. This makes the dough easier to shape. in Cambodia that works with the rescued community health. girls to educate them and give them new Preheat oven to 325. Spray or butter cookie sheets. and productive lives.) Check listings for The Jungle Mamas Program aims to eliminate all preventable deaths in child- Spray or butter a teaspoon and drop tight spoonfuls of sesame the local PBS stations for a full showing mixture onto the baking sheet. With wet hands, shape into crescents. of this very important miniseries. birth of mothers and babies, and to im- prove community health by focusing on They don’t expand much in baking, so they can be placed quite close November’s recipient of the Dining the education of women, family planning together. for Women grant will be Pachamama’s education, and improving environmental Jungle Mamas project. The Pachamama Bake 20-30 minutes until nicely browned. Cool on a rack and store in health. Some accomplishments: “Over 60 an airtight container. This recipe makes about 36 cookies. Alliance was formed in 1997 to empower Safe Birthing Kits have been given out in indigenous peoples of the Amazon rain- 2011, and trained birth attendants have forest in Peru and Ecuador to preserve supported every recipient receiving a kit their lands and culture and, using insights to have a safe birth. As a direct result of gained from that work, to educate and in- our work, gender issues, family planning spire individuals everywhere to create a education, and the recognition of wom- Those of us who take for granted Weavers Way Community Programs. It thriving and sustainable world. To that end en’s health as key to community health modern hospitals with every medical “ne- is WWCP that works with Stenton Manor the group has encouraged eco-tourism as a were met with a new openness and great cessity” have a difficult time visualizing at the Hope Garden so we are tying two st way to combat the encroachment of 21 enthusiasm. We expanded into new areas going off alone into the jungle to have that entities formed through Weavers Way to- century oil and gas exploitation of fragile of the territory and laid the groundwork baby! Helping Jungle Mamas to change gether. We feel that while our emphasis ecosystems. As we all know, much dam- for the best year ever in 2012!” practice with a small check this month is on women and children in developing age has already been done to these fragile seems like a real no-brainer. countries, we need to remember our near neighbors in need as well. Watch for news First Anniversary News about this important celebration in the The three chapters formed through next issue of The Shuttle. Weavers Way are now a year old. As a Anyone who has not yet been to a way of celebrating we are having a com- Dining for Women dinner and would like munal gathering of all three chapters to- to see what it’s like to come, eat very well, gether and have decided to assist the Sten- learn more about the current recipient, ton Manor Family Homeless Shelter as and meet some really interesting women a beneficiary. We are helping them with in your community, please contact Betsy their holiday preparations so that residents Teutsch at [email protected]. She of the shelter will not be forgotten. Our will be happy to plug you into whichever Mother’s Day Tea raised enough money November meeting fits your schedule. that a substantial donation was made to 6 The Shuttle November 2012 Manager’s Corner What the Board Is Thinking by Glenn Bergman, General Manager Your Participation in Economic Investing In Co-ops “I love this place. Why not make sure it looks great?” Leadership Doesn’t Mean You t a recent meeting of the National Co- A So, why should people join? Owning op Grocers Association in Boston, I had a share in a local business in which you the opportunity to hear a talk by Maurice Aren’t Democratic” have a say is the best reason. Remember, Smith, Chairman of the Board of the North any publicly traded company has one im- by David Woo, Weavers Way Board Immediate Past President Carolina Credit Union League. He spoke portant goal: returning a profit on the in- about what the difference it is in owning a vestment of Wall Street. A co-op’s mission share in your local credit union, your food is different, guided by the seven Interna- erm limits opment of community capital to make co-op, your day care co-op, your electric T in our organization are a tional Cooperative Principles instead of Philadelphia and the surrounding region co-op (we do not have one here), or any good thing for Weavers Way leadership the profit motive. Weavers Way’s ends or better through the dissemination of leader- other cooperative you might be a member, development, especially if people are re- goals as defined by the Board say noth- ship that starts with our community insti- as opposed to just being a customer. cruited who would otherwise never con- ing about returning a certain amount to the sider volunteering to govern a business. tution, Weavers Way Food Co-op. That’s People often ask him why they should investors in monetary returns. That is not Cooperative enterprise allows people who a Co-op difference that very few grocery join the co-op, what advantages do they our reason for being. Yes, we have to make are not wealthy patrons, as well as people stores can even attempt to match let alone get. “I don’t know where to start,” he said. a profit, we have to pay down debt, and who are, to stand toe to toe for the votes of devote their resources, to build a commu- “There are financial reasons: member spe- we have to put away cash for future capi- member/owners in elections to boards of nity of leaders. cials, patronage rebates, member days, tal replacements, and other items. But we directorships throughout the world. How So, take a good look at the people etc. But more important is the ownership do not have to make any additional profit is that for leveling the playing field? No around you, the young ones with poten- in ways that may not be so obvious. “ to pay back our equity partners. That is a need to pony up one’s outsized wealth to tial, the older ones with spunk, and the very interesting way to run a business. Smith mentioned that he has 20,000 be recruited onto a seat or rather to stand ones with less material wealth, what can owners to whom he has to answer each Supporting your local business, for election. When did any of you who they contribute and gain by running for a day. When he gets a call from a member whether a co-op or an independent owner, work for large corporations ever get a seat? Don’t leave yourself out of the mix. of the credit union—the Local Govern- will support your community, your main chance to vote for your CEO? Do you have the commitment to give a ment Federal Credit Union—he answers street, the value of your home, if you own This “leadership practicum” we call few hours a week to govern, guide, man- it himself. “It does not matter who it is, one, and your community’s quality of life. the Board of Directors can then spin off age and delegate for the benefit of your how much they have on deposit,” he said. There is no reason why we can not community leaders to do even more good fellow owner/members? Consider this He takes the call. That is how I feel about expand the cooperative businesses in our in our town by the imposition or rather your clarion call to do more than identify Weavers Way. When a member has a ques- region. If we can have a co-op bank, gro- graduation by term limit. Co-ops build and discuss the problems we have with tion or a complaint, I am happy to take the cery, housing, and outdoor clothing/equip- economic democrac. The learning that our world. call or stop and listen. I do not pass the ment (REI), why not begin thinking about happens around the board table and in Consider me your resource, someone person on to anyone else. Every member’s consumer cooperatives or worker cooper- committee meetings is invaluable for the who can offer guidance and advice to help voice is valid. This is your business. atives that also provide for any of the fol- hours an individual commits to follow you or your neighbor on navigating the Recently, we have been training our lowing: books, movie house, pharmacy, through in assuming the fiduciary respon- process to become a Board Director for 150 staff members in customer/owner ser- shoe store, funeral home, small equipment sibility of keeping our food co-op a going our Cooperative Association. Elections vices. We have been empowering the staff repair shop, clothing for children, clothing concern. are next spring and our nomination pro- to take care of problems, complaints, and for men, taxi service (Madison, Wisconsin Are you really thinking about the pos- cess starts soon. Stop contemplating; start to make your co-op experience better, re- has one), furniture store, etc. sibilities of what a seat on the Board of planning for the future of our Co-op and gardless of your membership status. It is It will take the support of funding Directors of Weavers Way can do for you, our society. important that we treat everyone like an agencies, the community, and technical the Co-op and our community? There is ~ [email protected] owner, but it is also important that owners’ assistance from a cooperative develop- potential for greater good and the devel- voices are heard extra loud. ment group. Consumer and worker coop- Smith said that when he goes into his eratives are not easy to start, but once they food co-op, Weavers Street (Carrboro, get going they are hard to stop. North Carolina), he will sometimes take ~ [email protected] the time to straighten out the groceries or produce. “Hey, this is my co-op,” he says. November 2012 the shuttle 7 Our Store, Our Weavers Way Finance Report, Fiscal Year 2012 Non-Profit: by Michael McGeary, Weavers Way Chief Finance Officer

Let’s Keep The auditor for Weavers Way, Bob Bo- land, a certified public accountant and Summary Financial Results partner in the firm of Maillie, Falconiero WWCP Growing and Company, presented his report for (amounts below are in thousands of dollars) the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2012 to by Mira Rabin, WWCP Board the Finance Committee and the Board of 2012 2011 President Weavers Way, on September 20 and Octo- ber 2, respectively. Net Sales $16,248.6 $14,848.8 When I joined the Co-op 34 years ago, I was a college student living in a commu- The auditors reviewed the financial Cost of Goods Sold $10,166.7 $9,469 nal house, drawn to the affordable healthy statements prepared by Weavers Way’s Gross Profit $6,081.9 $5,380.2 food and the sense of shared ownership. finance staff and recommended some ad- Now, as a mother of three children who justments, which is normal in the audit have grown up under the loving eyes of process. The auditor informed the Board Other Revenue $(7.8) $17.9 the Mt. Airy store staff, my apprecia- that the Co-op’s financial statements tion for Weavers Way as an anchor of the “present fairly, in all material respects, the Operating Expenses $5,630.7 $5,254.7 Northwest community has only deepened. financial position of Weavers Way Coop- Operating Income $443.4 $143.4 It still feels meaningful to ask a staffer, erative Association, and the results of its “Do we have such-and-such?” because it operations and cash flows.” is, after all, our store. For the fiscal Year ending June 30, Interest Expense $(197.9) $(292.2) So in 2007, when we as a co-op de- 2012, Weavers Way had net retail sales Grant Income $0 $342.8 cided to start a non-profit organization to of $16,248,681. Net income after interest better carry out Weavers Way’s mission of expense and taxes was $260,550. Based All Other Income/(Expense) $58.2 $54.0 serving its community, it became our non- on these results, the Finance Committee Provision for Income Taxes $(43.2) $(96.1) profit as well. recommended to the Board a patronage rebate of $200,000. Net Income $260.5 $151.9 For the past five years, Weavers Way Community Programs has been teaching For fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, young people about sustainable local ag- the Co-op is forecasting net retail sales Selected Balance Sheet Data at June 30, 2012 riculture and nutrition, sharing with them of $17,113,133; this is a 5.32 percent in- the joys of digging in the dirt and eating crease over fiscal 2012, with net income Cash $1,198.2 $497.7 just-harvested vegetables. We’ve been of $114,686. Property and Equipment $6,251.4 $6,416.6 working with children at the Mort Brooks An audit firm provided an indepen- Debt $4,325.3 $4,445.3 Farm, W.B. Saul High School, and Sten- dent review of financial statements to- ton Family Manor, one of the city’s larg- gether with a formal opinion of its find- Equity $2,682.8 $2,387.8 est homeless shelters. Our school Market- ings. Audits follow standards set by the place Program has taught hundreds of area accounting profession and involve tests of financial records, cash transactions, and (continued on page 24) internal controls. The audit for Weavers Way was completed in August of this year. Redeem Your 2012 Patronage Rebate Starting November 4

At the end of each fiscal year, if Weavers Way has a surplus, our Board de- termines how much of that surplus to retain for the Co-op and how much should be returned to the members. Members receive patronage rebates of cash and equity based on their purchases that fiscal year. This year, the board has voted to rebate $200,000 to our members: • $40,000 will be returned as cash • $60,000 will go to members’ regular equity (which they get back when they leave the Co-op), and • $100,000 going to members’ reserve equity, which is only distributed to the members if the Co-op is dissolved. Only members who made purchases in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012 and were members in good standing as of October 2, 2012 (when the rebate was approved) are eligible. For a more detailed explanation of patronage rebates, see Stu Katz’s article on Page 1.

• Rebates will be distributed at the cash registers beginning November 4. • Rebate can be applied to groceries, donated to WWCP, received as cash, or any combination thereof. • Members must redeem their entire rebate at one time. • Members are encouraged to redeem their rebates as soon as possible.

A summary of your available rebate (cash portion, equity portion, reserve equity portion) will appear on your sales receipts until your rebate is redeemed. When you redeem your rebate, your receipt will show a sum- mary of what was redeemed. These notices will no longer appear on the receipt after the rebate is redeemed. Your membership and loyalty make the Co-op and the greater community stronger. Thank you. 8 The Shuttle November 2012 The Simplicity Dividend WWCP Seeks Happy First Birthday, Bookcycler! Volunteer by Betsy Teutsch to Help with Bookcycler was an experiment. Could I shipping materials. I had to break down academic nonfiction. Textbooks become sell enough used books online to finance and buy self-adhesive bags. When I ran low-worth the minute the next edition is Database a scholarship at the Kibera School for out of heavy boxes, someone who had just published, sadly. Fiction rarely has any Girls? The school is an experiment itself. moved offered book boxes on Freecycle. resale value. by Beau Bibeau, Membership Would bright but extremely impoverished Score! Occasionally, I decide against ship- Cordinator Kenyan girls thrive in a child-centered, The system for donating the remain- ping Better World Books heavy volumes curriculum-rich, free school? The answer ing books works well. I box them up, which might be fun for local people to en- Weavers Way Community Programs to both experiments is a resounding yes. I print out a return mailing label from Bet- joy. Hence, a set of six Martha Stewart pic- have sold enough books this year to spon- (WWCP) is looking for a member who ter World Books, and then my husband, ture cookbooks found homes via FreeCy- will fulfill cooperator hours by assisting sor not just one, but nearly two students. David, graciously schleps the books to cle. Rosi Greenberg, a Mt. Airy native And the school? It just won First Place in WWCP in setting up a donor database/ the front porch where our lovely letter now teaching in Baltimore, received a half online payment mechanism using Sales- the Kenyan National Poetry and Elocution carrier, Odelia Jackson, picks them up. dozen Harry Potter books for her Harry Festival. Not too shabby! Force and Network for Good. While di- We are talking over 50 cartons of books, Potter Reading Club. My daughter, a fic- rect experience with these two platforms When I put out a call for friends and nearly one a week. At an average of 25 tion lover, has snagged a few perfect reads is not required, it would be most desirable. community members to donate books, per carton, over 1,200 books have shipped from the give-away boxes. One book had Otherwise, knowledge of databases and the response was huge; boxes and bags to BBW, a social business that sells used an undeposited check from 1999. Aunt Sue online financial interfaces would be great. of books soon started appearing on my books and supports literacy projects. is still waiting for that thank-you, I’ll bet. Please contact Beau at member@weaver- doorstep. Each donated book needs to be Books are priced by their ISBN num- This is a labor-intensive project, but I sway.coop checked on Amazon to establish its worth. bers. One day I had the bright idea to in- love it. People clear out books that haven’t ~ [email protected] Only about five to ten percent of the books vest in an ISBN scanner to more quickly been opened for years (witness the 1999 are worth $5 or over, the baseline. (Below separate the wheat from the chaff. A little check). Somewhere in the world, a buyer that, you can actually lose money selling searching yielded a surprise. There’s an wants just those books, and the internet books). These I post for sale. app for that right in my iPhone’s Amazon makes is possible to match them up. Mon- The books listed on Amazon started app. This means that if I am walking down ey changes hands, and ultra-poor girls selling almost immediately, purchased the street and come upon a box of books who would have lived on the streets are in by readers as far away as New Zealand, being trashed, I can quickly determine school, thriving. Bookcycling feels very Brazil, and Russia. So far 170 books have their resale value. And, yes, I have lugged Rapunzel-like, spinning golden education sold and several dozen more are alphabet- a few home and listed them. Based on my from straw books. Many thanks to all of ized on a dedicated bookshelf in my of- first year’s experience, what sells best are you who have pared down your libraries! fice. Even I, Queen of Reusing, ran out of books quite new, still popular titles and If you want to donate books, email me at [email protected] for direc- tions. You can read more about Bookcy- cler at www.bookcycler.blogspot.com. ~ [email protected] November 2012 the shuttle 9 Plenty of Plenty Dog Bones by Wendy A. Horwitz (continued from page 3)

“There’s nothing vegan…when are they Chestnut Hill too inconvenient? Pop- spected Whole Dog Journal offers quali- with dogs who tend to scarf down whole re-opening...this is such a pain.” Under up too limited? Try living in parts of North fied encouragement to allowing most dogs chunks of bone, we have other chew toy a relentless August sun, Co-op shoppers or West Philly, where ‘”food deserts” chew on bones, explaining that while options, although they have slight risks as grumbled and, with grace, staff members mean there’s no place to buy organic—or most dogs learn to chew bones appropri- well. Rawhide is another option to satisfy worked in a tiny space, dispensed free any—produce. Try providing your child ately, “There are always outliers, however your dog’s need to chew. Make sure you shopping bags, set up cooling fans, and a healthy diet when the choice is chips —dogs who, despite being raised with a choose a rawhide bone that is larger than answered repetitive questions. Mt. Airy and soda. Of America’s ten largest cities, ready supply of raw meaty bones, chew your dog’s mouth to avoid a choking haz- Weavers Way had boarded up for reno- Philadelphia has the highest rates of pov- so aggressively that they are in danger of ard. When the rawhide gets chewed down vation, partly in response to members’ erty and obesity (The Washington Post, breaking teeth or swallowing dangerous to a size that is small enough to completely wishes. A sidewalk sign promised “The 7/12/12). But in our neighborhood, we chunks of bone. (The behavior is far more fit into your dog’s mouth, it is time to take Incredible Bulk,” and we looked forward have dietary options and delicious choices. common, though, in dogs who were de- it away from them. Sometimes a rawhide to roomier, energy-efficient digs. A pop- The summer ended, and The Incred- nied the pleasure of bones early in life.) can become shredded when dogs chew up store, open-air market, and free shuttle ible Bulk arrived! Cascades of grains, If your dog is an aggressive chewer or on them, causing pieces to hang off. You to Chestnut Hill offered temporary alter- gleaming vats of olive oil, cashews—raw greedily bolts any fragment of bone he can can simply cut off the shredded pieces natives. (whole and pieces), roasted (whole and break off, he should be given a safer al- with scissors and give the rawhide back So, we endured life without twenty- pieces), curry, and maple. I’m scooping ternative to bones, such as a food-stuffed to your dog. You mainly want to prevent seven brands of shampoo and no low-salt, stuff I didn’t even know existed (what rubber toy. This will allow him to experi- them from swallowing pieces of rawhide.” roasted, Ovengold roasted, maple honey, is teff?), sniffing wild Northwest mush- ence the zoned-out bliss of chewing and Rawhide is beneficial to your dog’s teeth peppermill, three kinds of smoked, and rooms. The Co-op’s shiny and spacious licking bits of food out of a safe facsimile and gums and is an effective tool for re- bacon lovers’ turkey. We lamented the and seemingly endless. Abruptly, my of his hereditary chew item.” lieving boredom, but larger chunks can swell inside a dog’s digestive track, poten- loss of local, organic, local/organic, con- reverie about bounty and choice is inter- “We have decided to keep selling tially causing a blockage. ventional, and heirloom arugula. rupted. bones for our customers who want them, But, we enjoyed sunset-colored ‘’Ugh. Look at all these sugary but we will add signage to educate all of Even for dogs who show no sign of peaches, plump and fresh from Pennsyl- snacks. And the artificial colors!” A our customers about the risks,” explains unsafe chewing behavior, experts recom- vania orchards. Long, glossy eggplants woman sweeps her hand at the long row Pet Supply Purchaser Anton Goldschnei- mend that they be monitored while they and nests of Jersey berries. The grocery, of bins. I am collecting a healthy portion der. “We have many customers who are are chewing on bones, rawhide or other efficient as a ship’s galley, was stocked of Jordan almonds. Mouth rushes ahead thrilled with the selection of bones we toys. with necessities. Many adapted, and even of brain: “My kids and I love sweets.” I carry, especially the raw marrow bone ~ [email protected] welcomed the brief change. In the cozy instantly regret my retort and listen to her that we sell frozen. And for our customers pop-up, we imagined a little European explanation of how I am poisoning my market. If you wanted spaghetti sauce, children. She moves on. Chocolate cara- there was a selection. Instead of dried mels beckon me. cherries, we bought raisins. Outdoors, the In this season, we are grateful for our scent of produce in the humid air, the mut- bounty: of food, of diversity, of freedom ed sound of conversation under the tent, to make choices. Let’s give thanks for the felt like Provence. plenty of plenty this community enjoys. Others forgot the blessings of simplic- ~ [email protected] ity, and maybe they didn’t know there is a downside to excessive choice. In his book, The Paradox of Choice, Swarthmore Col- lege professor Barry Schwartz describes how too many choices ultimately yield dissatisfaction and even depression. In our search for the holy grail of granolas, we may question our decisions. Our brains freeze in the aisles, and the sunflower-qui- noa breakfast substance doesn’t taste as good as we hoped.

THINKING ABOUT SAFETY? Want to make a difference? Carpenter’s Woods Town Watch Join us and help to keep us all safe! cwtownwatch.org 10 The Shuttle November 2012 Parenting and Blueberries: Why Philadelphia Needs a Land A Common Thread? Bank Now by Sarah Gabriel, Managing Director of The Home Grown Institute by Rick Sauer, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations In 2006, two books were published that Pollan reports on the findings that or- would alter my “way” in the world: The ganically grown blueberries have a higher The facts in Philadelphia are staggering. commercial or residential developments Price of Privilege and The Omnivore’s Di- antioxidant level than blueberries grown Forty thousand-plus vacant properties cost more quickly. lemma. The former changed the way I par- “conventionally.” Antioxidants, it seems, taxpayers $20 million per year to maintain, ent, the later transformed my relationship are actually part of the immune system Philadelphia is moving in the right and are magnets for illegal activity. These to food. That was six years ago, but I am of the plant. Chemical pesticides act as direction. This past May, the city opened properties lower the value of homes by up still integrating the lessons. a kind of over-protection of the blueber- its “Front Door” to make it easier to see to 20 percent, destabilize neighborhoods, surplus properties held by three city agen- In The Price of Privilege, Madeline ries and the result is that the plant loses and devalue, by an estimated $3.6 billion, cies (although not the Philadelphia Hous- Levine tells the stories of how well-in- its motivation to create it own internal the overall property tax base on which the ing Authority) on a map, along with re- tentioned parents do two very destructive strength to cope with pests. Similarly, ap- city and school district rely. Ownership is lated property information. This “Front things that have a dramatic impact on their plied chemical fertilizer micro-manages fragmented, with four public agencies in Door” allows a user to express interest in children’s development: They overprotect the plant’s environment—feeding nitro- control of more than 10,000 vacant prop- a property and track the progress of its dis- their children from perceived danger, pain gen (N) to make it green, potassium (P) erties, while private individuals own the position on-line. In addition, the city has and discomfort, and at the same time they to make its roots grow, and phosphorus remaining 30,000 including 20,000 that developed a written disposition policy, micro-manage the activities of their chil- (K) to help it flower so we can get plants are long-term tax delinquent. and launched more aggressive code en- dren’s lives. that grow fast and look good. But this NPK formula neglects the importance In 2006, Cleveland confronted a sim- forcement to hold owners accountable for With wisdom and insight, Levine of all the other activities going on in the ilar situation and created the Cuyahoga maintaining vacant properties. describes the profound impact of this dou- soil—microbes, bacteria, fungi, trace min- County Land Bank. Since then, that Land That’s a great beginning. But a land ble whammy: how overprotecting weak- erals—that are essential for the blueberry Bank has collected properties from a num- bank goes beyond that. It would consoli- ens children, depriving them of develop- to grow strong and healthy. In short, blue- ber of sources—bank foreclosures, federal date the continued fragmented ownership ing internal strength and coping skills that berry bushes that are over-protected and and state agencies, even donations—and of properties in one entity, starting with will ultimately protect them when they micro-managed lack core strength and fail coordinated their sale, consolidation and more than 10,000 public-owned proper- leave the nest; and how micro-managing— to reach their highest potential. reuse. This coordination replaces disjoint- ties. It could also strategically acquire va- often over-scheduling imagined col- ed and ineffective efforts of the past. cant private-owned, tax delinquent proper- lege-application enhancing activities— Sound familiar? Philadelphia can learn from the expe- ties to facilitate their reuse by responsible deprives them of self-directed explora- Supporting local organic farmers has riences of Cleveland, as well as Atlanta, new owners (versus simply going to the tion and discovery which leads to the become a habit and I don’t think twice Flint, Michigan, and other cities, all of highest bidder regardless of track record development of a strong sense of self. In about buying organic blueberries. The which have supported land banks as a way or plans), including assemblage for larger- short, children who are over-protected and parenting shift is sometimes more of a to remake their cities by making it easier scale reuse efforts. micro-managed are at risk of diminished challenge. My son, a high school sopho- to put vacant land back into productive life skills and not manifesting their full A land bank is not magic, but can more, petitioned for a summer with mini- reuse. potential. be an effective tool to balance attracting mal structure with plans to go to New With the passage in mid-October of market-rate development with address- What you might ask, York City with friends. I reined in my im- legislation for local land banks in Penn- ing lower-income resident and commu- does this have to do with pulse find some cool community service sylvania, Philadelphia now has a golden nity priorities such as affordable housing, project for him to do close to home and opportunity to pursue this model. community facilities and open space. It blueberries? took a deep breath as he headed off for the Land Banks are intended to consoli- is the logical and necessary next step for Bolt Bus, knowing that he was on his way In The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael date local government’s ability to deal Philadelphia to facilitate the appropriate to becoming a strong “specimen” of who Pollan traces the life-cycle of four meals. with these properties, assembling lots if reuse of that most valuable urban asset— he is meant to be. I’ve decided this year to Famously, Pollan documents his week at possible and coordinating their sale for available land. plant blueberry bushes as a reminder. Polyface Farm where every movement is reuse. With a land bank, good things can Rick Sauer is Executive Director of useful and there is no such thing as waste. happen: homeowners can get side yards the Philadelphia Association of Commu- It was the inspiration for what has become Sarah Gabriel is the Managing to replace weed-filled lots; community nity Development Corporations, which is The Home Grown Institute. On page 295, Director of The Home Grown Institute. organizations can create new housing, leading the Campaign for a Philadelphia there is a paragraph about blueberries that Land Bank 2012. For more information, ~ [email protected] green space, community gardens or urban was the seed for my thinking about the farms; local businesses can expand next go to www.pacdc.org/landbank2012. connection with teenagers. door; and for-profit developers can build

Grow Strong: Mill Creek Farm Annual Benefit Party Celebrating our 7th growing season

Saturday, December 1, 4-7 p.m. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St. DJs, Food, Cash Bar, Desserts, Silent Auction, Raffles, and More! Tickets and more info tba: millcreekurbanfarm.org November 2012 the shuttle 11 Profit Before People by Sandra Folzer, Environment Committee Chair

What exactly is an environmental is- caped prosecution, as with the Shirtwaist In September, the workers death in pened. Workers there have no power and sue? Plants and animals, for sure. What Factory. Bangladesh of a popular labor organizer, no process for resolving disputes. about people? Can we separate caring In my last article, I mentioned a fire in Aminul Islam, was reported. Before he Mr. Islam’s former boss and friend for our fellow humans and caring for the 2010 in Bangladesh in which 28 women was killed, he had helped workers who asked, “Who is so powerful that they earth? in a clothing factory died in a fire because made brands like Gap and Tommy Hil- killed Aminul, yet is still untouchable?” Last month, I wrote how brand name the doors were locked. figer with problems like unpaid wages and abusive treatment. This year, he ar- In 2010, Islam and two of his bosses clothing often is made with slave labor. A Fast forward to 2012, one hundred were charged with “anti-state” activities few events that occurred since last month ranged for an ABC news story about un- years after the Shirtwaist fire. A clothing safe conditions at the factory where the because he was trying to work as a media- have inspired me to continue the discus- sweatshop in Pakistan had a fire in which tor for the workers and recruiting work- sion. 28 workers died in a fire. Previously, he 289 workers were killed. Once again, had been kidnapped and beaten by police ers for labor groups affiliated with the One hundred years ago in 1911, the escape door was locked. Once again, and intelligence agents who told him that AFL-CIO. He was harassed by the police there was a terrible fire at the Triangle these poor workers toiled long hours for he was hurting the country where garment as well as Bangladesh’s National Secu- Shirtwaist Company in which 146 young little pay. While there were laws to pro- exports were important for the economy. rity Intelligence agency (N.S.I.). He had women and men died because a door to tect them, they were ignored. In fact, the A small man who worked tirelessly to en- been warned by an N.S.I. agent “to refrain the stairs was locked. The fire was signifi- month before two inspectors had given the courage his fellow Muslims to be better from” discussing labor rights with work- cant because it brought to light the terrible factory a clean bill of health. These inspec- Muslims, Mr. Islam was tortured by hav- ers or the agency would take “strong ac- working conditions of “sweatshop” work- tors were part of a legitimate sounding or- ing his knees smashed, toes broken and tion” against them. ers: excessively long hours, low wages, ganization, Social Accountability Interna- finally a hole drilled in his knee. He bled Union busting is happening all over and dangerous working conditions. Most tional, a nonprofit monitoring group based to death. Security forces who operate at the world. Presently, California unions are workers were so afraid of losing their jobs in New York which gets its finances from the behest of the government are blamed. having to defend themselves against Prop- that they feared speaking out. Though the corporations like Gap and Gucci. The SAI Wealthy businessmen are known to buy osition 32, which appears to limit special women were unorganized, they did pro- claims it has “improved the lives of over police and security support to protect their interest money in elections. It looks good test the working conditions and staged a 1.8 million workers...” This is clearly not profit margins. but is a sham since corporations would strike a year before the fire. As a result, the case, for “workers are often told what Prior to Mr. Isam’s murder, business- hardly be affected while union power an historic agreement was made, creating to tell the auditor. The inspections are an- would be gutted. a grievance system. Unfortunately, the nounced and there is time to do things es were praising Bangladesh, and brand Is it mere coincidence that as corpo- factory owners disregarded the workers’ like open exit doors that other times are name companies rushed to take advantage rations gain more and more power in the rights and allowed unsafe working condi- locked.” of the very low wages. Now, hopefully, at- U.S. that those politicians who do their tions to continue. tention will be directed to the absence of What do all these fires have in com- unions and fair business practices there bidding try to dissolve unions and support One person who witnessed the fire mon? The victims were poor and power- and in other poor countries. U.S. Interna- outsourcing businesses for cheap labor? was Frances Perkins, who said of the fire, less. At the Shirtwaist, the workers were tional labor groups and some diplomats, They exhibit racism by condoning the “people were disturbed everywhere. It mostly Jewish immigrants. In North Caro- including Hillary Clinton, have protested mistreatment of those in other countries was as though we had all done something lina, they were black. In Pakistan, there Mr. Islam’s death. Outside pressure is oc- whose lives don’t seem to count. When wrong. It shouldn’t have been.” Perkins were many immigrants. How much do we curring because so many global brands use corporations are so powerful, making a went on to become a U.S. Secretary of tolerate this continual disrespect for life Bangladesh factories where wages were profit becomes sacrosanct. It is no wonder Labor, who strived to improve the rights because of cultural or racial prejudice? recently raised from $21 to $37 a month, that unions are demonized. Are events in of workers. We may think we would not toler- about a dollar a day. When this raise oc- Bangladesh a preview of what might oc- I wish this story had a happy end- ate this disregard for human life, but we curred, workers hoped that the Prime Min- cur if corporations continue to gain unre- ing. But, in 1991, a similar fire occurred support it whenever we buy clothing from ister Sheikh Hasina would lift restrictions strained control over workers here in the in a poultry plant in North Carolina. De- sweatshops. They could not survive with- on labor organizing, but that never hap- U.S.? spite many regulations to protect workers, out our purchases. ~ [email protected] 40 people died because the doors were In the past, I remember the labels in locked. Like the Triangle Shirtwaist com- most of my clothing identified the union pany, this facility was dirty and danger- whose members made my clothes. Despite ous, workers were paid low wages, and the push by many politicians to eradicate employees had no union to protect them. unions, I hope they survive. Unions are Despite the laws, this facility had never the only protection some have. been inspected. The wealthy owners es-

gas piping—gas pressure testing automatic dehumidification systems 12 The Shuttle November 2012 Fall Vegetables Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

(continued from page 3) Hard squash are very interchangeable. Acorn has a natural cavity for stuffing, but you can scoop out some of the center of other squashes like delicata or butternut to make this. Quinoa is a great protein source for vegetarians. It can upset some stomachs; so, if you know this, just substitute wild rice. relatives was by being in the kitchen. At worst, would be the dispute between my • 2 acorn squashes • 1/4 cup dried cranberries mom and her sister about whose apple pie • 1 cup quinoa • 1/3 cup pine nuts (substitute options: pumpkin is better. It’s my mom’s, in case you were seeds or sunflower seeds) wondering. It’s all about the crumb top- • 1/2 yellow onion ping. • 2 cloves garlic, chopped • 1 tsp. Tamari or soy sauce Of all the conversations I try to avoid • 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms (any variety) • Dash of cayenne at the holidays, I can now add being a veg- • 1/2 package organic tempeh, cut in to half inch • Chopped fresh sage etarian. In the beginning, I was happy to pieces OR 1/2 cup canned chickpeas (your choice) use this as an excuse to just eat homemade bread and three kinds of pie. I was never really a fan of turkey, anyway. Now, I’m Heat oven to 375 degrees. Brush the squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in a lightly a little more apt to make something cre- oiled baking dish with an inch of water and pop into the oven. ative, to round out my meal and maybe While squash is baking, prepare the stuffing! show my family how interesting and de- licious a vegetarian Thanksgiving can Boil 2 cups water and add quinoa. Cook about 15 minutes until the rings from outside the quinoa begin to be. Squash is definitely the vegetarian’s separate and fluff the quinoa with a fork. best fall friend, and Nina’s recipe in the Heat oil in a pan and add onions, mushrooms, garlic and tempeh or chickpeas. Cook 5 minutes then add sage. farm’s article for Butternut Squash Orzo Sauté a few minutes more, and once everything is starting to brown, add tamari and dash of cayenne. with sage would make a fantastic side or Add cooked mixture, dried cranberries and pine nuts to the quinoa mixture and stir to combine. main dish. Stuffed Squash recipes are also easier than they look, and give you a lot When squash is almost fork tender (30-45 minutes depending on the variety), remove from oven and fill with of points for presentation. They are a meal stuffing. Cook another 15 minutes, face up, with stuffing inside. Finish with a sprinkling of goat cheese or nutri- all in one dish. tional yeast on top! ~ [email protected] ~ Stephanie Kane, local produce buyer November 2012 the shuttle 13

Red Red Rice Red Red Rice • 2 tablespoons minced garlic by Rick Josiassen • 2 tablespoons butter • 2 tablespoons oil

Rice has, for too long been • 1 ½ cups Heirloom Red Rice relegated to a dull side dish • 3 cups stock (chicken or beef) served underneath or next • 2 ripe plum tomatoes (seeded and chopped) to something much more • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce interesting. It need not be • 1 tablespoon chili powder (maybe a pinch more) this way. There are dozens of rice varieties with flavor Optional and pleasing aromas. Weav- • 8 ounces peeled shrimp, ers Way is now carrying or- • 1 tablespoon soy sauce ganic Heirloom Red Rice • 1 teaspoon sesame oil for the last 5 minutes of cooking. and Harvest Medley Rice Garnish: Chopped cilantro. direct from the Lofgren Brothers Farm in beautiful Cook minced garlic in butter and oil in a heavy cast iron skillet (or any of your Butte County, California. choice) for two minutes. Add Heirloom Red Rice and cook, stirring, about The ways to prepare them three minutes. Add stock, plum tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chili powder. are myriad. Bring to a boil, then lower to simmer and cover. Cook until liquid is absorbed Here is one interesting and rice tender, 40 to 50 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. recipe for Thanksgiving dinner. If you are feeling adventurous, add 8 ounces peeled shrimp, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon sesame oil for the last five minutes of cooking. Garnish: Chopped cilantro. 14 The Shuttle November 2012 November 2012 the shuttle 15

Mt. Airy Renovation Celebration (continued from page 15) plays in Northwest Philadelphia, and the ribbon, and then cooperatively cut the similar contributions co-ops can make in cake. communities nationwide. Weavers Way The rest of the afternoon included Mt. Airy store manager Rick Spalek in- tours of the stores, live music, games troduced three guests of honor—found- and prizes, and plenty of food from ven- ing members Dorothy Guy, Vivian dors including Samuel and Son Seafood, Schatz, and Sylvia Carter, each of whom Philly Cowshare (beef), Sweet Stem has been active and involved since the Farm (bacon and ham), Wellshire Farms, Co-op’s creation 40 years ago. The trio Chilly Philly Ice Cream, and Weavers wielded a pair of giant scissors to cut the Way’s own prepared foods department.

At Weavers Way’s Mt. Airy Grand Reopening Celebration, Chief Financial Officer and Renovation Project Manager Michael McGeary (below) introduces Congressman Chaka Fattah (below, right). Afterward, (top right) State Representtive Dwight Evans and Philadelphia City Councilwoman Cindy Bass enjoyed a tour of the renovated store by Mt. Airy Store Manager Rick Spalek. photos by Ellie Seif 16 The Shuttle November 2012 Wellness Walks Morris Arboretum Holiday Garden Railway Returns Return in Nov. November 23 to December 31 by Susan Crane, Director of by Susan Crane, Director of Marketing, Morris Arboretum Marketing, Morris Arboretum The Morris Arboretum’s popular fabulous a backdrop for your holi- Get outside, get some exercise! Morris Garden Railway Display returns the day greeting card, so bring your Arboretum guides intend to keep you mov- day after Thanksgiving as the Holi- camera! The Railway is free with ing with the popular Wellness Walks be- day Garden Railway display. Visi- regular garden admission: $16 ginning November 3 at 10:30 a.m. Arbo- tors of all ages will be wowed by a adults, $14 for seniors, $7 students retum Wellness Walks encourage visitors quarter mile of track featuring seven and youth (3–18), children under to step outside and get your heart rate up loops and tunnels with fifteen differ- age three and members free. by walking the Arboretum’s paved paths, ent rail lines and two cable cars, nine On December 15 at 4 p.m., in a beautiful, safe environment. Wellness bridges (including a trestle bridge catch more of the holiday spirit at Walks are offered every Saturday morning you can walk under), and bustling Morris Arboretum with the Holi- at 10:30 a.m. November 3 through March model trains, all set in the lovely day Hat Parade. Join in the fun as 30. What better way to gain energy for the winter garden of the Morris Arbo- visitors don their favorite hat and day! Walkers meet at the Visitors Center retum. The display and buildings parade from the Widener Visitor wearing comfortable clothing and shoes, are all made of natural materials— Center down to the Garden Rail ready to walk two mile-long loops on the –bark, leaves, twigs, hollow logs, to celebrate the start of extended paved paths. Guides point out some of the mosses, acorns, dried flowers, seeds photo courtesy of Morris Arboretum viewing hours, until 5 p.m. through Arboretum’s specimen trees and other dis- and stones—to form a perfectly pro- December 31. tinctive features along the way, but there is portioned miniature landscape com- Morris Arboretum Holiday Garden Railway no stopping to smell the roses, so to speak. plete with miniature rivers. Each The Morris Arboretum of the opened in 1998, and the Holiday Garden The walk lasts for approximately 45 min- building, while an exact replica of the University of Pennsylvania is lo- Railway is quickly becoming a favorite utes to an hour, and walkers are welcome original, is unique in its design. Philadel- cated at 100 East Northwestern Avenue in holiday tradition for many families. The to continue on their own afterward. phia-area landmarks such as a masterpiece the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia. Holiday Garden Railway opens the day replica of Independence Hall are made us- For more information, please visit www. The Morris Arboretum of the Univer- after Thanksgiving and is open daily from ing pinecone seeds for shingles, acorns as morrisarboretum.org. sity of Pennsylvania is located at 100 East 10 a.m.–4 p.m. through December 14 and finials and twigs as downspouts. ~ [email protected] Northwestern Avenue in the Chestnut Hill 10 a.m.–5 p.m., December 15–31 (closed section of Philadelphia. For more infor- The buildings are all meticulously Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New mation, please visit www.morrisarbore- decorated for the holidays with lights that Years Day). tum.org. Blog and Facebook links appear twinkle along the tracks and around the at the bottom of the home page. surrounding landscape. The Garden Rail- A special Holiday Garden Railway Grand Opening Celebration will be held way Display has become one of the Arbo- ~ [email protected] on Saturday, November 24 from 1–3 p.m. retum’s most beloved attractions since it that will include the sounds of carolers. Kids and adults will also have the oppor- tunity to make an ornament or decoration from natural materials to take home. The Holiday Garden Railway is a great way to kick off the season and also serves as a November 2012 the shuttle 17 Public Meeting on Sustainable Two Opportunities to Learn about Trails Initiative Climate Change and Africa by Denise Larrabee, Editor/Publicist, Friends of the Wissahickon by Eileen Flanagan

The Friends of the Wis- Green Street Meeting sahickon (FOW) will Film Night, Saturday, host a public meeting to November 10, 7 p.m. discuss progress to date on the Sustainable Trails The issues of peace, equality, Initiative (STI), upcom- and environmental stewardship ing STI projects, and new converge in the film Weather park signage for Wis- Gods which explores how climate sahickon Valley Park on change is impacting three differ- Thursday, December 6, ent regions of Africa. A joint ven- 2012, at 6 p.m. at Found- ture between Greenpeace Africa ers Hall, New Covenant and UHURU Productions, it was Campus. A representative directed by one of South Africa’s from Philadelphia Parks leading filmmakers, Rehad Desai. and Recreation will be This 34-minute film will be fol- photo courtesy of Eileen Flanagan present. lowed by my photos and reflec- Eileen Flanagan at her old school in Botswana with photo courtesy of Friends of the Wissahickon tions from my recent trip to South former Headmaster Sam Rahube. Eileen Flanagan is a The Sustainable The trail these summer day-campers at the Wissahickon Africa and Botswana, where I Quaker eco-justice activist, a member of Weavers Way, Trails Initiative is a multi- Environmental Center are hiking is severely degraded due met with scientists, eco-justice and the author of The Wisdom to Know the Difference: year project to make the When to Make a Change—and When to Let Go. to stormwater runoff (see right side of trail). This trail, part of activists, and people dealing with 50 miles of National the Andorra Natural Area, and others like it will be improved the effects of climate change on Recreation Trails in the through FOW’s Sustainable Trails Initiative in the coming year. the ground. Join us for the film, presenta- two countries have changed in that time, Wissahickon a physically tion, and following discussion. Childcare how they differ from each other, and how and socially sustainable will be provided. climate change is affecting them both. system that works for all park users. This their visits to the Wissahickon and help Light fare will be provided after the rise project is being executed in partnership them deal with potential safety and health Chestnut Hill Meeting Forum: of Meeting and the program will start as with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. emergencies on the trails. Change and Climate Change close to noon as possible. Child care will Upcoming work includes projects at New Covenant Campus is located at in Southern Africa, Sunday be provided. the Andorra Natural Area and the Wis- 7500 Germantown Avenue. Those wish- November 11, noon ~ [email protected] sahickon Environmental Center. The sig- ing to attend the meeting should register Join us at noon on November 11 to nage plan has been in development for ap- with FOW by contacting Outreach Coor- hear stories about my travels in South Af- proximately five years and is part of STI. dinator Sarah Marley [email protected] or rica and Botswana over 25 years after fin- This signage project is the first compre- 215-247-0417 ext. 109. hensive plan for a new park-wide signage ishing the Peace Corps there. Using pho- ~ [email protected] system that will orient park users during tos from the trip, I will focus on how the 18 The Shuttle November 2012 celebrate!

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Thanksgiving planner November 2012 the shuttle 19 Heft Author Liz Moore Sings for Chris Wheeler, Weird Waste Her Supper Reckless Day, Nov. 10 by Stacia Friedman, Chestnut Hill Center for Enrichment by Amy Beth Edelman, Green in Amateurs at Hill Chestnut Hill

When novelist Liz Moore appears in Empty out your basement and garage of Chestnut Hill this month, she’ll have her Church all those old electronic items you didn’t guitar in hand. An accomplished singer/ know what to do with. Bring your CPU’s, songwriter, Moore released her first album by Hillary Mohaupt, Presbyterian TV’s, printers, faxes, cell phones, etc., on Backyards soon after the publication of Church of Chestnut Hill Nov. 10, and all will be responsibly reused her debut novel, The Words of Every Song or dismantled instead of being thrown in in 2007. At the time, she was earning her Local celebrities Chris Wheeler and a landfill. This event is being organized MFA in fiction at Hunter College. Reckless Amateurs will visit The Pres- by Green in Chestnut Hill (GRinCH). For byterian Church of Chestnut Hill in No- While her first novel and album were more information and a complete list of vember. Wheeler is well-known among well-received, it was her second novel, recyclables accepted, visit www.greenin- baseball fans as the broadcaster for the Heft, in 2012 that drew critical acclaim. chestnuthill.blogspot.com. Phillies. He will speak on Thursday, Nov. The Boston Globe wrote, “Moore’s writ- 8, as part of the church’s Speaker Series The event takes place Saturday, No- ing is clear, persuasive, and totally en- on the Hill. The monthly luncheon takes vember 10, 2012, 1–4 p.m. at Norwood gaging, bringing her characters to life place on the second Thursday of each Academy Germantown campus parking in all their sweet, quirky glory….Heft is photo courtesy of Chestnut Hill Center for Enrichment month, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. At- lot at 8891 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut about transformation and about accepting Author Liz Moore tendees bring their own lunches; dessert Hill. (Thank you, Norwood Academy!) that the agent of change can come from and a beverage are provided, and a $3.00 Suggested tax deductible donation the most unlikely source.” The story of a donation is requested. of $10 to $20 will help fund GRinCH’s friendship between a 550-pound, retired get done, for myself and for others, while Green Warrior Youth grant program. The academic and a seventeen-year-old as- still reserving time to write.” Fortunately Reckless Amateurs, a Chestnut Hill recycler may charge a fee to drop off large piring baseball player, Heft untangles the for her fans, Moore manages to carve out band that plays a rich blend of rock, roots, quantities of household batteries and flo- past to affirm the present. time for the words and the music. country, blues, and singer-songwriter pop, will perform at the church on November rescent bulbs. Air conditioners are a flat Moore previously taught writing at Liz Moore will appear in the Bom- 10, as part of the Rock ‘n’ Roast. The fun- fee of $15. Hunter College and the University of bay Room of the Chestnut Hill Hotel, draising event includes a robust pork roast Pennsylvania. Currently, she is an Assis- Wed., Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. Wine and cheese dinner as well as the concert. Tickets for tant Professor of writing at Holy Family reception to follow. Tickets are $12 in ad- the Rock ‘n’ Roast are $25 for adults, $10 University in Philadelphia and keeps up vance and $15 at the door, and include a for children, or $75 for a family ticket. with a busy schedule of appearances and ten percent discount on food at the Chest- All proceeds benefit the church’s mission media interviews. So how does she find nut Grill before or after the event. This fund. The Presbyterian Church of Chest- time to write? In her blog lizmooremusic. monthly literary salon benefits Chestnut nut Hill is located at 8855 Germantown tumblr.com, Moore admits that it’s a daily Hill Center for Enrichment. For tickets Avenue. For more information, call 215- challenge. “I spend a great deal of time and information, visit www.chEnrich- 247-8855 or visit chestnuthillpres.org. thinking about how to find balance with ment.org or call 215-248-0180. ~ [email protected] writing, how to do everything that needs to ~ [email protected]

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www.DentalArtsofChestnutHill.com 20 The Shuttle November 2012 November 2012 the shuttle 21 Education Grants Expand To Member Rebate Rebates will be available at store Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy Teachers (continued from page 1) registers beginning This $200,000 will be distributed to Sunday, November 4. members as follows: 20 percent in cash, by Michele Orellana, Community Outreach Assistant, Trolley Car Diner Your register receipt will 30 percent in regular equity, and 50 per- cent in reserve equity. The 20 percent provide full details regarding The Mt. Airy/Chestnut Hill Teacher’s members include Pauline Henry, Richard can be taken as cash, or as a deduction Fund, now in its fourth year, has expanded Raisman, Ken Weinstein, Leslie Winder, your rebate until you claim when checking out at the cash register. to include three new schools in Northwest Leslie Burrell, Deidre Shaffer, and Van- your cash portion. A member can also choose to donate the Philadelphia. Teachers from AB Day, Em- essa Yingling. cash portion of the rebate to Weavers Way len, Henry, Houston, Lingelbach in Mt. If you have any questions At least ten percent of this year’s Community Programs. The 30 percent Airy and new Teacher’s Fund schools regarding the rebate process, grants will go towards programs that in- going to Regular Equity will accrue to a Jenks, McCloskey, and Parkway North- corporate a pro-tolerance/anti-bullying member’s equity account and can be re- please contact Susan Beetle west can now apply for grants for the message in their grant applications to turned to them upon their departure from at 215-843-2350 ext. 110 or 2012–2013 school year. Grants ranging send a message to kids that bullying is the Co-op. Reserve Equity can only be in size from $50 to $500 will be awarded [email protected]. not tolerated. Anti-bullying funds were returned to members if and when the Co- to teachers who create educational oppor- made possible thanks to Peter Yarrow of op ceases to function as a business. Both tunities for their students. bate not redeemed both on the 20 percent the group Peter, Paul and Mary who held regular and special equity add to the asset paid in cash and on the 80 percent of the The Mt. Airy/Chestnut Hill Teacher’s a fund-raising event at the home of Judy value of Weavers Way. Member equity is rebate paid as regular and special equity. Fund has provided more than $32,000 in and Ken Weinstein in 2007. This years’ an indispensable element in the financial This imposes both direct and many indi- grants to 97 public school teachers in Mt. distribution of $10,000 was generously and organizational strength of a coopera- rect accounting, administrative and time Airy’s five public schools over the past provided by Trolley Car Helping Hands, tive business. four years. The grants provided by the a non-profit arm of Mt. Airy’s Trolley Car costs on the Co-op. So take your money To accomplish the Chestnut Hill ex- Teacher’s Fund have been used for proj- Diner. and thank you for being an owner of pansion, the Mt. Airy store renovation ects from purchasing supplies to funding a Weavers Way. Applications for the Mt. Airy/Chest- and expansion and to be able to award a special trip, as long as it is geared towards ~ [email protected] nut Hill Teachers’ Fund are due Friday, patronage rebate at this time is: (choose broadening the student’s experience. November 9. Teachers interested in ap- your adjective) amazing, unbelievable, Teachers seeking the grants are asked plying for the Teachers Fund should go stupendous, and/or wonderful. That we to complete a one page application spell- to tinyurl.com/teachersfundgrants. To Eco TipS have been this successful so quickly is a ing out the cost and educational oppor- get more information about the Mt. Airy testament to great management; a dedicat- from The Environment Committee tunities to be created by funding their Teacher’s Fund, contact Michele Orellana ed, creative and hard working staff; good proposal. Applications are reviewed by at 215-247-5555 x205 or trolleycarassis- planning by our finance department; and Ever stop to think how much seven Teacher’s Fund committee mem- [email protected]. the appropriate and committed oversight power all your social networking bers based on established criteria that by the board and finance committee. Most and e-mailing of photos and videos uses? According to a recent article include: geographic balance, educational important, this rebate is a small token of benefit and cost effectiveness. Committee in the New York Times, worldwide thanks and appreciation to our member/ digital warehouses use about 30 owners, some whom have stood with us billion watts of energy, roughly for many years and some of whom are equivalent to the output of 30 nu- among the nearly 1,300 new members in clear power plants! (http://www.ny- the last two years. times.com/2012/09/23/technology/ data-centers-waste-vast-amounts- Over the next few years, the board and of-energy-belying-industry-image. managers are committed to generating cash html?ref=technology) that will be used to reduce Weavers Way’s The prime reason? Consumers debt. We believe that this reduction in debt who demand an instantaneous will be the best way for us to prepare for response to a click of a mouse . . the challenges and opportunities in the fu- . in other words, us! Since we’re ture, but today we proudly announce this what’s causing the problem, here rebate. It is a small but meaningful way to are a few ways to contribute to solving it: say thank you to our members. Go through your saved e-mails This is a truly special announcement and delete those you no longer marking a special time in the history and need (especially those that have future of Weavers Way. IRS rules allow attachments). Don’t send huge us to significantly reduce our tax liability data files (videos and photo at- by returning a share of our profits to our tachments) back and forth. When owners. At the same time we reward our responding to such an e-mail, just start a new one. After all, it only member/owners and proudly proclaim the takes a few extra seconds. strength of our co-op. That this is occur- Does this mean that those of us ring in the midst of the current recession who love both social media and is that much more remarkable. If you want the environment have to stop a fuller explanation of IRS rules and the sharing pictures and whatnot on logic behind this rebate decision, please Facebook? Well, that’s not going contact me or Michael McGeary, CFO. to happen any . . . but maybe if we think about the energy use One last note: Please, please claim involved before posting something, and cash in your rebate. IRS rules require we’ll post more judiciously. that taxes will have to be paid on any re- 22 The Shuttle November 2012 International Year of the Co-op Hundreds at CreekSide Job Fair The International Year of Cooperatives is a great time to look around the world to see how cooperatives by Jon McGoran, Shuttle Editor build healthy communities, produce goods and services and sometimes, kill zombies.

Working Together… to Kill Zombies More than 250 job-seekers attended CreekSide Co-op’s day-long October 10 Job Fair, applying for the more than 40 new jobs being created in advance of the store’s open- Die2Nite is a computer game about zombies. But it is also, according to one review, ing, anticipated for early November. The new community-owned co-op was seeking “an interactive piece of social commentary,” in which you join 39 other players in candidates for a variety of openings, including cashiers, deli staff, stockers, receivers, a town repeatedly beset upon by the living dead. It’s your choice whether or not to and more. “We were always excited by the employment opportunity that CreekSide help the community or live (and die) alone. With its emphasis on community, it’s promised to bring to the community,” says board member and interim General Manager not surprising to learn that Die2Nite is one of the flagship games of Motion Twin, Andy Schloss. “The community response we got through the job fair was awesome. We a French computer game studio which is run as a “Scop” (Société Cooperative et now know that that promise will be fulfilled.” Participative), a cooperative enterprise managed by its employees. CreekSide Co-op received assistance in setting up and running the event from Alexander Dodds, the international development manager for Motion Twin, ex- Montgomery County’s Workforce Investment Board, which seeks to increase awareness plains that it was founded in 2001, when a few friends with a passion and talent for of workforce development issues and to strengthen the County’s workforce development game development got together and decided to try to pursue their dream: “Making system by developing partnerships with business, government and community-based a living making games, not for big corporations, but under their own steam and by organizations. “Creekside Co-op represents an example of what can happen when gov- their own rules.” ernment and private entities work together to create something that has multiple benefits Motion Twin believes in making games for everyone. The cooperative creates for the community,” said Josh Shapiro, chair of the Montgomery County Board of Com- everything for its mostly browser-based games in-house, from concept to launch missioners. “In this case, an abandoned shopping center has been revitalized and will be via development, localization and marketing. “All our games are free to play,” says a vibrant part of the community providing a valuable resource. In addition, the Co-op Dodds. “If players wish to take more turns or get more items than the ones we give creates more jobs for the community and the county has played an active role in help- them for free every day, they have the option to pay for more.” ing to train some of those employees. This is a winning project from every aspect.” The Workforce Investment Board is also providing training grants to help offset some of the Motion Twin is currently run by 11 member-partners, who are also the employ- costs of training new employees who had been unemployed or underemployed. The Job ees. “Our particular organizational structure is completely flat, with no hierarchy, no Fair took place on-site at the new 9,000-square-foot store, located at 7909 High School boss, and no limits,” says Dodds. “We are all free to propose new projects, concepts Road, in Elkins Park, PA. and changes to the organization itself. Everything is voted on democratically, with one vote per partner.” When new workers join Motion Twin, they have a fixed-term The effort to open the store began almost five years ago, when close to 250 neigh- trial of one year, after which the partners vote on their acceptance into the company. bors crammed into Elkins Park Library to discuss the idea of starting a food co-op, “If you’ve impressed sufficiently, you’re in—with the same rights, salary and ben- a full service grocery store owned by the customers who shop there. Since that time, efits as the partners who have been here for 10-plus years,” says Dodds. over 1,450 households have joined, investing $214,000 in member equity and another $300,000 in member loans, while the board of directors worked tirelessly to assemble About the lack of hierarchy, he says: “Personally, I feel that this allows us to a financing package that includes $3.5 million in funding from Vantage Point Bank and really feel valued and involved in the group, and lets us make rapid changes at any The Reinvestment Fund, with guarantees from the USDA. For the past three years, level which would be simply impossible for traditional companies.” CreekSide Co-op has also run the popular CreekSide Co-op Farmers Market, Sundays With a revenue last year of 3.67 million Euros, clearly this structure is work- from May through October at High School Park. Offering sustainably raised produce, ing for Motion Twin. What are the plans for the future for this small but influential kosher meats, organic bulk foods, a café and community meeting place, this full-service worker-run cooperative? “World domination,” says Dodds. “Oh, and to focus on grocery store will be a major asset in and of itself, and housed in the former home of developing great games which we have as much fun developing as our players have Ashbourne Market, it will bring a huge boost to the Elkins Park East commercial district. playing. Over and above this, we want to demonstrate the values we hold dear at For more information about CreekSide Co-op, visit www.creekside.coop Motion Twin to our communities.” November 2012 the shuttle 23 Culture Documentary Films Music at Woodmere Hits New at Penn Museum Notes in November by Kate Pourshariati by Rose Mineo, Woodmere Art Museum

Co-op members may be inter- ested in two film series being Woodmere Art Museum offers music Argentina, and the islands. Two favorite presented by the University of lovers more reasons to keep coming back returning artists are pianist Oxana Har- Pennsylvania Museum: “Sec- with a new season of Music at Woodmere, lamova and tenor Perry Brisbon for “The ond Sunday Culture Films” and which continues to attract emerging and Romantics,” the poetic music of compos- “Live from the Archive.” Both established talents through their weekly ers Richard Strauss, Vincenzo Bellini, Gi- provide stimulating conversa- Friday Night Jazz and Classic Sundays: useppe Verde, Henri Duparc and more on tion in an informal atmosphere Opera, Chamber & Classical concerts. November 18. and are open to the public. Performances often stretch expectations, Second Sunday Culture infusing blues, Brazilian samba and the Bringing the family? Friday Night Films takes place the second Motown sound into contemporary jazz; Jazz events include a Friday Night Family Happening, a free companion family-pro- Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Still from the film Gods and Kings or by adding a Latin beat to a classical This year’s theme is “Peripher- repertoire. November is a perfect time to gramming event from 6 – 7 p.m. that of- ies,” focusing on people who experience all of these incredible sounds. fers visitors with children the opportunity The other series is called Live From to engage the whole family in a visit to the exist at the margins of their cul- During Friday Night Jazz, Frank Bey The Archives!, an occasional series totally museum. November features Kid Cinema, tures. The next film to be screened is The and the Swing City Blues Band start the free of charge. The films are presented a selection of contemporary animated Pursuit of Happiness, Nov. 14, in which month with “Sexy, Sultry Blues,” covering a Japanese filmmaker contemplates what by speakers from many disciplines, so films such as Coraline and WALL-E. the audience gets a free mini-course in a favorites such as “Georgia” and “Stormy is essential for happiness with a group of Woodmere Art Museum is located cultural subject. (Move over TED!) This Monday.” If you prefer a Motown feel, homeless men living by a river in the out- at 9201 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut series screens films that use the museum’s Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble returns with Mo- skirts of Tokyo. Each screening features a Hill. Friday Night Jazz: Fridays through archival footage, discovered by the film- town Meets Jazz, Part 2, a follow up to speaker. This month the speaker is a pro- December 21, from 6 – 8 p.m.; Clas- makers online. The next screening is Gods last season’s concert and featuring vocal- fessor from Temple University/Tokyo. sic Sundays: Sunday afternoons through and Kings, on Tuesday Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. ists Roy Richardson and Patricia Scott on December’s film Excavation reflects on December 23, from 3 – 4:30 p.m. Perfor- This film is about the adaptation of Hol- November 9. The Brazilian group Minas the exotic American family farmer, with mances include light refreshments. Tick- lywood character and other pop culture takes over with an intimate and unforget- the point of view that a Midwestern fam- ets are $20 each ($10 for members, free icons in Maya masks for traditional cele- table musical tapestry that weaves togeth- ily farm is quite peripheral to those of us for children under 12). Museum hours brations and ceremonies. To see a preview er samba, bossa nova, and baião, blending on the coasts. The film deals with the clos- are Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m.– trailer for this film, visit http://vimeo. them with American jazz, blues and folk ing of the farm and the legacy items in it 5 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.–8:45 p.m.; Sat- com/18453085. for Samba Journey on November 30. that nobody in the family wants to take. For urday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; and Sunday, Highlights during Classic Sundays more info, including films for subsequent Please come join a thoughtful conver- 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission is free for spe- include guitarist Emiliano Pardo-Tristan months, visit www.penn.museum/culture- sation at Penn Museum! You can also find cial exhibitions on Sundays. For a com- performing Cachaça Ensemble: Classical films. These screenings are free with Mu- us at www.facebook.com/PennMuseum- plete list of concerts and events, visit Latin Beat on November 11, bringing to- seum admission donation, so come and see CultureFilms. woodmereartmuseum.org. gether the sounds of Cuba, South America, an exhibit then stay for the film! ~ [email protected] 24 The Shuttle November 2012 L•E•T•T•E•R•S Harvest on Henry Festival

Dear Editor, We have been Co-op members for many years, and are delighted with the renova- tion that was done. The interior layout is more convenient, spacious, and beautiful. With all the good work that was done inside, it is a shame to have the outside marred by the blight of the blue dumpsters. Of course, the trash and recyclables must go somewhere, but if the dumpsters cannot be repositioned, at least they ought to be repainted. The co-op is generally a great credit to our beautiful neighborhood, but the outward appearance of the store is an awful detraction. The Co-op makeover could extend to the exterior for very little extra effort and expense. It just makes sense—like putting on clean clothes after a bath.

Sincerely,

Connie Swartzman and Mike Cohen Henry Got Crops! CSA hosted Harvest on Henry, Saturday, Oct. 20, featuring live music, hayrides, children’s activities, face painting, pumpkin painting, and a pie bake-off. This community event at Saul High School raised funds to help offset the cost of donating fresh vegetables to the Saul High School cafeteria, as well as to reduce the price of Henry Got Crops! CSA vegetable shares for those for whom the cost is prohibitive. For more about Henry Got Crops! visit www.facebook.com/HenryGotCrops or visit www.weaversway.coop and click on “Saul CSA.”

donations to fund its work. That is where Keep WWCP Growing we, as Co-op members, come in. When you receive your appeal letter in the mail, (continued from page 7) please be as generous as you can so that the larger Northwest Philadelphia commu- schoolchildren to run a healthy-snack sale nity has access to the same food choices for their peers as they absorb knowledge we have as Weavers Way members. You of nutrition, math, marketing, and the co- can also support WWCP by participating operative model. in the High Five program to donate your WWCP reached more than 3,300 five percent working member discount au- individuals last year, one of the largest tomatically when you shop, and by donat- urban farm-based nutrition education ini- ing your patronage rebate. tiatives in Philadelphia. The demand for As Yael Lehmann of The Food Trust our respected programs is growing, with said recently in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Attend a Weavers Way Welcome Meeting and Get Two Hours Work Credit! schools on the waiting list for Marketplace “People who are passionate about food and an exciting invitation from Martin tend to feel strongly that everyone should To Help You Get a Jump on Member Work, You Can Get Your Household’s Luther King High School to re-establish a have access to fabulous food.” That’s us, First Two Hours Just for Attending a Welcome Meeting! unique curriculum for its students. so please give generously to WWCP so we can continue to share our passion with Whether you are a new member or thinking about becoming one, Weavers Way Welcome With your help, we can respond. Al- Meetings, or Orientation Meetings, are a great way to find out more about what Weavers though we enjoy a strong collaborative our community. Way is all about, and what membership offers. And now you get two hours work credit relationship with Weavers Way, WWCP ~ [email protected] just for attending! Limit two hours per household. See below for times and locations. relies entirely on grants and individual

Weavers Way Co-op Welcome Meetings We encourage all new or prospective members to attend an orientation meeting, where they can learn all about our co-op, our stores and our member work program. If you have not already joined, you can do so at the meeting, and you will also learn more about Weavers Way and all that your co-op has to offer, including member benefits and our Working Member program. Orientation dates are listed below and are also posted on our web site at www. weaversway.coop. Please complete the form below and return it to any of our stores, so we will know which meeting you will attend. Meetings last approximately 45 minutes to an hour and will include a brief store tour. We look forward to seeing you there!

Mt. Airy Chestnut Hill Weaver Way Community Room Chestnut Hill Community Centre 555 W. Carpenter Lane 8419 Germantown Ave (next door to WW Mt. Airy Store) (across the street from Wednesday, November 14, 6:45 p.m. WW Chestnut Hill Store) Wednesday, December 5, 6:45 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 10 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 10 a.m.

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Please return this form to a cashier, mail to Weavers Way Co-op, Attn: Membership Department, 559 Carpenter Lane, Phila. PA, 19119 or fax to 215-843-6945, Attn. Membership Department. You can also call 215-843-2350, ext. 118 or e-mail [email protected]. November 2012 the shuttle 25 ing shredded Daiya: cheddar and moz- bers have benefited from the discounted s: “What happened to the Fantastic and zarella. Thanks! produce, and still can. A staffer told me Fantastic Vegetarian Chili mixes? I that there is no longer room, but this is bought tons of it over the past 30 years. nonsense. It could be put on the long I feel like crying. Do I have to go to the s:  “In the CH store I bought Olivia’s counter that runs from front to back, or supermarket?” spring mix with herbs. We should carry elsewhere.” this. It’s delicious.” r: (Chris MA) This item stopped selling r: (Rick MA) I appreciate your feelings well at Mt. Airy, so we didn’t include it r: (Jean MA) Glad you like it. We’ll bring about this, but at this time we don’t plan in our post-renovation plans. Our Chest- it in and see how it sells in Mt. Airy. to bring it back. With our increased re- nut Hill store does sell it, and you can frigeration, produce is actually keeping pre-order one or more boxes to pick up s: “Congrats on all the success in the last better. The discount bin also took away at Mt. Airy if that would be convenient years. However, the prices have risen sales from our regular displays. I under- for you. (Norman) Sorry you feel like quite alarmingly, including produce and stand it’s a change, but on the long run crying although I’ve read crying is actu- bulk... This is of some concern. it’s for the better. ally pretty healthy, both physically and emotionally. I wouldn’t actually know r: (Jean MA) We price produce based on myself since, being male and all, I rare- what we have to pay for it. Our markup s: “Roling’s apple cake for the holidays ly cry and view it as a sign of weakness. percentages have not changed for sev- had no apples, or it had a super small Suggestions I do, however, help others cry, usually eral years, but the cost to Weavers has. piece, but at $13 they should do better.” by causing confusion and frustration. by Norman Weiss, Also, quite a lot of the produce is cheap- r: (Molly MA) Sorry you were disappoint- Maybe I should add “Cry Therapist” to Purchasing Manager er this year than last, as the weather has ed. I will pass it along. my resume. been kinder in most major growing re- Greetings and thanks for writing. As gions. (Norman) Bulk markups have not usual, suggestions and responses may s: “Rye/pumpernickel bread. No wheat changed since 2010. Price increases are s: “Two-percent gallons of Merrymead— have been edited for brevity, clarity, and in it please. No fruit-sweetened please. due to cost increases from our suppli- please!” or comedy. Your diabetic, wheat allergic member- ers, unless there was an error. (We did ship would like this bread fresh even r: (Chris MA) I don’t think we have the We know there is confusion amongst have a few with nuts, now corrected). better. Thanks.” backstock space to add two-percent gal- our public about whether or not it is okay Let us know if there is a specific product lons. You can set up a standing weekly r: for shoppers to park in the lot behind our in question. (Molly MA) Have you tried ”The Bak- order if you’d like. See me for details. Chestnut Hill store, as our name is not er” Thin European-Style Pumpernick- listed on the sign as one of the business- el? It is wheat-free and sugar-free. Or s: “1) The aisle where we line up to pay is s: “I like the Mt. Airy store renovation but es whose patrons are allowed to use the let me know if there is another brand or narrow compared to the aisle by the cas- am confused why, as part of the plan- lot. However, we do have permission for bakery you like. Thanks. es. We need more room where we are ning, no one thought to include a drive- our shoppers to use the lot for up to two putting our baskets down and less along up window. My view of modern food hours. The reason we’re not on the sign is s: the case wall. 2) The same area as #1 is “Thank you for all your planning and shopping is you fill out an order on line, complicated, kind of a “don’t tell unless dark. Painting the ceiling a dark color is hard work to transform Weavers Way then drive by a window from which a asked” situation. If you ever have ques- not cost effective—we need more light. into the beautiful Co-op that it is. While robot arm emerges and opens my trunk, tions or a problem with parking at either It’s like walking into a cave.” I temporarily shopped at Chestnut Hill, then carefully deposits my purchases. of our stores, please talk to a shift manag- I was introduced to the flat bread piz- That way I can avoid all human contact, er. Also, if you do successfully park at one r: (Rick MA) We are planning on moving za (mushroom variety) and Ling Ling which I find annoying. of our stores, remember to get an “I found center display out a few inches to see if Dumplings (vegetarian ones). Could we a p-spot at Weavers Way” bumper sticker. that works. It is all a work in progress, carry them here? Thank you again. r: (Norman) We did create this service, just so you will se a lot of change with our drive down the alley behind the store. Since the re-opening of our Mt. Airy r: new design. We are still tweaking the (Chris MA) Thank you for your kind It hasn’t been publicized well because main store there has been no shortage of lighting as well. comments about the new Co-op. We’ll we’re having trouble getting the city to suggestions. So here goes suggestions and look into making room for the pizza and do the curb cuts and ramps so there are responses: dumplings in our new freezer. s: “With all the improvements, is the some bumps in the path to window right Suggestions & Responses: Co-op now too upscale to still have now. Also, the alley is a little too narrow s: for most cars, but our theory was that s: “Goat brie—you have it in C.H. Please!! the bargain veggie bin? It’s great that “Can we stock ‘No-Chicken Broth’ in stuff is donated to some food pantry or the Mt. Airy store? It’s a schlep to get it as the alley gets used more, cars will r: (Jeannyne MA) I am trying to get goat something, but plenty of Co-op mem- in C.H. Thanks!” gradually scrape away enough of the brie into MA, however availability from surrounding structures to accommodate r: (Chris MA) I’ll work on making room the producer has been very undepend- wider cars. Kind of the natural, evolu- for this item in our new layout. In the able. I will keep trying and we’ll stock Chestnut Hill tionary process we’re famous for. mean time, please feel free to pre-order goat brie when it’s available. Thanks! 8424 Germantown Ave, 215-866-9150 Monday–Saturday 7–8, Sunday 9–8 one or more boxes and we will transfer them to MA for you to pick up. s: “Everything looks beautiful—but none Mt. Airy of our non-dairy cheese varieties are 559 Carpenter Lane, 215-843-2350 vegan! I like Daiya.” Monday–Sunday 8–8 r: (Jeannyne MA) We’re currently carry- Across the Way Pet Store & Wellness 610 Carpenter Lane, 215-843-2350 ext. 276 SHUTTLE STAFF Monday–Sunday 8–8

Editor & Advertising Manager www.weaversway.coop Jonathan McGoran [email protected] Advertising Billing Susan Beetle, Anne Workman Follow us on Graphic Design Facebook Annette Aloe and Twitter Proofreaders/Editors Karen Heller, Mindy Silver, Fran Wilde Managers/Department Heads Contributors General Manager Glenn Bergman, Beau Bibeau, Lindsay Glenn Bergman, 215-843-2350 ext. 131 (cell) 215-913-9437 Bingamen, Jacqueline Boulden, [email protected] Susan Crane, Amy Beth Edelman, Eileen Flanagan, Sandra Folzer, Stacia Purchasing Manager Norman Weiss, 215-843-2350 ext. 103 Friedman, Sarah Gabriel, Margaret [email protected] Guthrie, Wendy A. Horwitz, Stephanie Kane, Stuart Katz, Denise Larrabee, Chief Financial Officer Michael McGeary, 215-843-2350 ext. 116 Michael McGeary, Jon McGoran, [email protected] Rose Mineo, Hillary Mohaupt, Michele Orellana, Kestrel Plump, Kate Communications Director/ Shuttle Editor Pourshariati, Mira Rabin, Rick Sauer, Jonathan McGoran, 215-843-2350 ext. 135 Linda Slodki, Betsy Teutsch, Norman [email protected] Weiss, David Woo Membership Manager Photographers Beau Bibeau, 215-843-2350 ext. 119 John Barone, Jacqueline Boulden, [email protected] Sang Cun, Larry Goldfarb, Outreach Coordinator Jon McGoran, Ellie Seif Anne Workman, 215-843-2350 ext. 118 [email protected] 26 The Shuttle November 2012 Good Eats and Drinks at Fresh Artists Return for This Year’s Taste Fair Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts

photo by Lawrence Goldfarb photo by Lawrence Goldfarb Ryan Powell (l), cofounder of Powell and Mahoney, was a big hit at this year’s Taste Fair, The Fresh Artists returned to Weavers Way October 7, with their 3rd Annual Fresh Artists mixing cocktails using Powell and Mahoney mixers. Also on hand were (l to r) Molly Clothesline Art Sale at the Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival. Weavers Way sponsored Johnston-Heck and Julia Hofheimer from Common Market, John Rorer from Little Bakery the sale, proceeds of which go to purchase of art supplies for Philadelphia’s most severely gluten-free, and several of the many, many lucky shoppers on hand to sample all the under-funded public schools. For more info, visit www.freshartists.org. great treats! November 2012 the shuttle 27 Artists Revitalizing Philadelphia Weavers Way Farms Compost Through Innovative Design for Sale at Both WW Stores by Linda Slodki, President and Cofounder, Mt. Airy Art Garage

If nature were al- lowed to reclaim the land in the city, it would grow in hu- manity’s refuse and incorporate it into its new life. What Andy Walker and Andy Heisey are illustrat- ing in “Renewed Urban Studio Tent” (RUST) is to recycle the materials found in Philadelphia into a new structure that photo by Linda Slodki builds on the con- RUST (Renewed Urban Studio Tent), first built on a vacant lot at taminated urban soil. 313 S. Broad, brought attention to the problems of urban renewal, pollution and abandoned housing. This wigwam- like structure was created out of recy- special entrance and model. cled materials with the help of artists and local residents on the vacant lot at 313 S. The opening of the show will be Sat- Broad Street in Philadelphia in August of urday, November 10 at 6 p.m. The follow- 2012. The very next month the structure ing morning, Sunday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. itself was recycled in a second version Walker and Heisey will host a workshop of RUST across the street on the Hamil- where anyone can learn how to create art ton platforms. This version displayed the out of their refuse. This will be followed bones (wooden arches, living roof, clay by a citywide panel on urban renewal tiles with iron oxide prints of abandoned “Artists Taking Back Philadelphia—Brick houses, and windows made from glass By Brick.” Featured speakers include bottles) and skin (refuse mixed with slag Andy Walker/Andy Heisey, RUST; Gary Staffer Alec Kaminsky (l) and Floral Buyer Ginger Arthur (r) show off the display of cement creating collages) of RUST. Steuer, Chief Cultural Officer for the City of Philadelphia; and Shari Hersh and Dre Weaverrs Way Farms brand organic compost, locally grown, locally composted, and great for your garden. Available at Weavers Way Mt. Airy and Chestntut Hill. The final version of this project is to Urhahn,Philly Painting (a project of the be created at the Mt. Airy Art Garage at MuralArts Program). Admission to each 11 West Mt. Airy Ave. This gallery exhi- event on Sunday is $10. All these events bition will display the work of the artists combine to prove the importance of com- who worked inside this studio and a new munity involvement in retaking our city Chestnut Hill Cat Clinic version of RUST complete with a video and creating beauty out of refuge. of the whole process of this project, the 215-247-9560 ~ [email protected] 8220 Germantown Avenue www.chestnuthillcatclinic.com May dates CH Welcome Meeting CH Center for En- richment 6:45pm Weds May 2

MA Welcome Meeting 555 Carpenter Lane 10:00am Sat May 12

Serving the feline community and their people for over 20 years 28 The Shuttle November 2012