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O F F I C I A L N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E P A R K S L O P E F O O D C O O P

Established1973

What Is Tea, Anyhow?Nonherbal tea comes from

the Camellia sinensis plant,grown in hot, humid climateswith regular rainfall. Thereare over 2,000 varieties of tea,but by the time it reachesyour mug, tea is grouped intofour categories—black,green, oolong and white.

How the leaves fall intothese categories depends onhow much oxygen theyabsorb during processing.Making tea can involve with-ering, steaming, pan-frying,shaking, tumbling and crush-ing the leaves. It is largely thecrushing process, when the

leaves are bruised, thatencourages oxidation. Moreoxygen produces dark-col-ored, black teas with themost caffeine (40 mg. percup), while less oxygenresults in green and oolongteas, with less caffeine (30and 20 mgs. per cup, respec-tively). Leaves that are notprocessed at all are calledwhite tea (with 15 mg. of caf-feine per cup). (For reference,a cup of coffee contains onaverage 80 mg. of caffeine.)

The elevation at which thetea is grown also affects qual-ity. Elevation affects not onlyclimate but soil. On average,

the higher the elevation, thebetter the quality.

Coffee or Tea?Coffee has fewer known

health benefits than tea,aside from being a laxativefor some people. It has alsobeen used in asthma treat-ments, to relax the lungs andopen the air passages. Tea,on the other hand, has medi-cinal constituents, includingantioxidant levels that,according to studies, fight offcancer and heart disease, andanti-inflammatories that helparthritis and other condi-

Catch a Rising StarThe Third Biennial Park Slope Food Coop Kids Variety ShowBy Frank Haberle

On the evening of March 8, from 7 to 9 p.m., an extraordi-nary group of young people will take the stage in OldFirst Church, on the corner of Carroll Street and Sev-

enth Avenue, to sing, recite, dance, play and perform theirhearts out. The Park Slope Food Coop’s Third Biennial KidsVariety Show will present 20 acts by children of Coop families,from 7 to 18 years old. The Kids Variety Show raises funds forthe Park Slope Food Coop while providing a venue for Coopmembers to see and hear our neighborhood’s young risingstars. The event costs $5 at the door.

“So much is going on with people when they’re in the Coopthat it’s hard to get their attention for something that may seemunimportant,” says Len Heisler, a Coop Fun’raising Committeemember, “but this event is actually really exciting and fun foreveryone involved.” Len is one of a core group of Coop mem-bers who help to organize the talent shows and other eventsthroughout the year. (Outside the Coop, he is the director ofDreamStreets, a musical theater company for people withDown syndrome.)

To people who find themselves underwhelmed with the ris-ing popularity of mainstream overnight celebrity programs likeAmerican Idol, the Coop’s Kids Variety Show may provide arefreshing alternative. Park Slope and its surrounding commu-nities have a long, rich tradition of fostering and developingartistic talent. This event offers a glimpse of a new generation ofyoung people who work hard to develop their craft. The KidsVariety Show is a source of great pride, not only for parents and

IN THIS ISSUEGM Agenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3The Good Coffeehouse Presents: Meet The Artists . . . . . . . . . 5Puzzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Coop Hours, Coffeehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Coop Calendar, Governance Information,

Mission Statement, Workslot Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

I n our age of cinnamon dolce grande double lattes, ordering tea mightseem like walking into the saloon in Dodge City and asking for a glassof milk. But in case you haven’t noticed, tea is no longer just for aunts

with difficult digestion. For the tea connoisseur, teas are like wines, eachwith a unique bouquet and finish. The Coop now carries dozens of teas,ranging from the kind your aunt drank, the Tetley 72 pack, to NagobilevVillage, a Russian variety sold at the caviar-like price of $42.37 per pound.

By Ed Levy

CoopEventHighlights

SUN, FEB 3 The Coop will be closing early at 5:00 p.m.due to our annual Coop-wide inventory

Fri, Jan 18 •The Good Coffeehouse Swing Street 8:00 p.m.Thu, Jan 24 •Blood Drive 3:00–8:00 p.m.Fri, Jan 25 •Blood Drive 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.Sat, Jan 26 •Blood Drive 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.Thur, Feb 7 •Food Class: Mama’s in the Kitchen 7:30 p.m.Fri, Feb 15 •The Good Coffeehouse: Cello Everybody! 8:00 p.m.

Look for additional information about these and other events in this issue.

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Next General Meeting on January 29The General Meeting of the Park Slope Food Coop is held on thelast Tuesday of each month.* The next General Meeting will beTuesday, January 29, at 7:00 p.m. at the Congregation Beth Elo-him Temple House (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place.

The agenda is in this Gazette and available as a flyer in theentryway of the Coop. For more information about the GM andabout Coop governance, please see the center of this issue.

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tions, without the downsideof Celebrex and Vioxx. Teaalso contains theanine, anamino acid shown to reducemental and physical stressand promote alpha activity inthe brain.

The First Cup of Tea, EverThe early Americans gave

up on tea when the Britishbegan to tax it heavily(remember the Boston TeaParty?), but the British andDutch continued to fighteach other around the worldfor who could oppress morepeople to get their Earl Greyand Darjeeling. Tea, in fact,

has been drunk far longerthan coffee. According to leg-end, it was discovered acci-dentally by a Chineseemperor around 2700 B.C.One day, after eating a largemeal, he was relaxing in hisgarden with a cup of boilingwater (to each his own!)when some leaves from anearby tree fell into the cupunnoticed, and he consumedthe drink. The tasty brew issaid to have relieved theemperor’s pain, and voilà, teawas born!

DecafCommercial tea makers

use solvents like methylenechloride or ethyl acetate toremove the caffeine, and

while some of themclaim that the ethylacetate process is“natural” because thischemical is found infruit, this is mislead-ing, since for thed e c a f f e i n a t i o nprocess they are usingsynthetic ethylacetate. Natural decafmethods involve pro-cessing with water orcarbon dioxide. Fed-eral regulations in theUnited States man-date that caffeine lev-els must not be above2.5% in order for aproduct to be labeled"decaffeinated."

None of thesemethods removes allthe caffeine, however,as anyone sensitive tothis substance cantell you. You can decaf tea onyour own. Since 80% of thecaffeine is released during thefirst 30 seconds of steeping,simply pour boiling water onthe leaves, steep for 30 sec-onds, pour out this batch andthen brew another cup usingthe same leaves or bag.

Keep Dunking Till theWater Turns. Keep Tagout of Cup

This may be the methodmost familiar to you; but it isnot how good tea is made.

Use one teaspoon ofleaves or one bag per cup ofspring or purified water. Useboiling water (212° F.) whenpreparing black or darkoolong teas. Use cooler water(180° F.)—water that is justabout to boil—when steepinggreen, light, oolong and whiteteas. Some connoisseursinsist you should steep blackteas for five minutes, darkoolong and white for sevenminutes and light oolong andgreen teas for three minutes.(Got that? If not, tape this toyour cubicle wall.)

In case you’re thinkingahead, double the amount of

tea leaves when making icedtea and steep as usual. Thendilute with an equal amountof cold.

Small Businesses with aMission

Many of the Coop’s organ-ic tea vendors are quiteproud of their products.

Two Leaves and a Bud isknown for its single-originteas, that is, teas that arefrom specific areas, even spe-cific hillsides, instead ofbeing innocuous blends.They also avoid the CTC(crush twist curl) method infavor of the far more elegantapproach of placing twoleaves and a bud in triangu-lar, organic, biodegradablesachets.

Uncle Lee's Tea, Inc. isowned and operated by athird generation of tea pro-ducers, and claims it was thefirst to introduce green tea,with its documented healthbenefits, to the North Ameri-can market.

Longlife gets its Darjeeling(a black tea) from the famous140-year-old Makaibari TeaEstate at the base of theHimalayas, and has been com-mitted to growing organic andbiodynamic teas since 1945.

Bija Teas, made by Flora,claim to use the largest andheaviest tea bag available,made from a blend of hemp

and tree fibers and whitenedwith nontoxic, nonchlorine,environmentally friendlyhydrogen peroxide.

Numi Teas was founded bya brother and sister, a pho-tographer and biochemicalengineer, respectively, whosevision was to “revive theserenity, creativity, and com-fort that is inspired by thesimple art of tea.”

What’s in the StoreThe Coop sells about 1,700

boxes of tea and about 55 lbs.of bulk tea (these figuresinclude herbal teas) perweek. General CoordinatorJanet Schumacher said thatshe gives priority to fair tradeand organic teas andresponds to memberrequests for brands. Look inthe spice aisle for loosebagged teas, includingorganic Bolivian black, Dar-jeeling, Pai Mu Tan (whitetea), Snow Buds, GreenLemon Ginger, Green Sen-cha, Irish Breakfast, GlenLockey and Nagobilev Vil-lage, among others.

Browsing this aisle, I askeda Coop member shoppingalongside me, Michael, abouthis tea-drinking habits. Hewas newly turned on to tea,he said, and enthusiasticabout the choices. He wishedthere was more informationon the loose tea labels aboutcontents—especially for theblends.

The Coop also sells anassortment of tools for mak-ing tea, including a travel teamug with its own infuser thatseems like a real bargain at$7.64, a stainless steel strain-er and drip bowl combo for$2.84, and a mug with a built-in infuser, for $3.19. And thereare several Zen-looking potsthat look just right in caseyou’re feeling ceremonial.

If herbal is your cup of tea,look for the conclusion of thisseries in a future issue of theLinewaiters’ Gazette. ■

Thursday,Feb. 7

7:30 p.m.at the Coop

MENU

• Oatmeal Muffins with Dried Cherries and

Almonds (vegetarian)

• Cold Sesame Noodles with Tofu and

Red Pepper (vegan)

• Carrot Ginger Soup with Parsley Garnish

(vegetarian)

Mama’s in the KitchenSimple and Healthy Meals to Preparefor Yourself After You Have a Baby

$4 materials feeViews expressed by the presenter do not

necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop.

Guest Chef Linda

Monastra is a graduate

of the Natural Gourmet

Institute for Health and

Culinary Arts and now

works as a freelance

chef specializing in

vegetarian cuisine. Linda

gave birth to her first

child in August and has

spent several months

perfecting the art of

cooking with one hand

while holding a baby in

the other.

MEMBERS &NON-MEMBERSWELCOME.

Come earlyto ensure a seat.

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The Diversity & Equality Committee (DEC) is dedicatedto improving human relations and communicationsthrough impeccable interpersonal interactions, poli-cies and procedures in the Coop.

The goal is to work toward preventing and eliminating discrimination inthe Coop and to promote the ideal of equal and respectful treatmentbetween all Coop members and paid staff regardless of each individual’sdifferent identity. The DEC also aims to provide advocacy for individualswho feel they have experienced discriminatory practices in the Coop.

Voicemail (888) 204-0098

E-mail [email protected]

Contact Form DEC Contact forms are available in the literature rackor Letter: in the ground floor elevator lobby. Place a completed

form or other letter/note (anonymously if desired) in asealed envelope labeled “Attn: Diversity and EqualityCommittee” and use one of the three methods listedbelow to get it to the committee.

Mail Park Slope Food CoopAttention: Diversity & Equality Committee782 Union StreetBrooklyn, New York 11215

Mail Which is located in the entryway vestibule Drop Box on the ground floor under the flier caddy.

Membership The DEC has a mailbox in the Membership Office Mailbox Office on the second floor of the Coop.

PROGRAMS

Friday, January 18 and Sunday, January 20

The following programs will happen within four days ofpublication of this issue. For full ads, please look at theDecember 20 or January 3 issues or pick up copies of theflyers in the Coop.

Fri, Jan 187:30 Improve your Accent with

Sharon Montoya8:00 The Good Coffeehouse presents Swing

Street at the Society for Ethical Culture

Sun, Jan 2012:00 Fearless Public Speaking with

Jezra Kaye

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children, but also for theCoop and the neighborhood.

The variety show “audi-tions”—officially, the first 20acts to sign up are in theshow, so long as they make itto the Coop on one of twoafternoons to offer a previewbefore several Fun’raisingCommittee members—offersa glimpse of the effort, skilland talent that go into eachperformance piece. In the

first audition session on Jan-uary 5, seven young peoplepresented their acts:Natasha, 8, a poet; Megan, 9,a violinist (who auditionedsolo, but may be accompa-nied by a group from theMusic Conservancy); Zach, a13-year-old clarinetist; duetsingers Isabelle (11) andAlexus (10); singer Laila, 7;and 11-year-old singer Marina. Their performancesincluded a piece by Vivaldi, aGershwin tune, a current popsong and a poem about themagic of technology.

“My first-grade teachertaught me how to write poet-ry in school,” Natasha report-ed (she also lists EmilyDickinson, Robert Frost andLangston Hughes as influ-ences). “I then taught myselfhow to write it freely.”

Natasha has per-formed as adancer, and recit-ed her poetry at areading by herschool at Barnesand Noble. Laila,who previewedher rendition of“ S o m e w h e r eover the Rain-bow,” has been singing forthree and a half years. Shehas performed in a talentshow held each summer inthe bungalow community her

family stays in nearPeekskill. Marina,who auditioned with“Beautiful,” madepopular by ChristinaAguilera, has sung inthe chorus of theChildren’s School,and solo in theschool’s talent show.She also sings in Por-tuguese.

Others who haveregistered for thevariety show includea group of dancersfrom P.S. 321; a groupof cellists; David andSarah, who play vio-lin and flute; singersSara, Zoe and Aiden;Riley and Jordan, who

will perform a skit;dancer Raye and singerConaugh. There is also thepossibility of a teenage rockband closing the show, fol-lowed by an impromptu cho-rus of parents.

The annual varietyshows—on alternate yearsthe Coop hosts variety showsfor grownups—are organizedand delivered by the Coop’sFun’raising Committee. Its 15members bring a range ofartistic backgrounds to orga-nizing creative, exciting com-munity events that bringmembers together socially,off the shopping floor. “Virtu-ally everyone on the Fun’rais-ing Committee is in the artsin some way,” member TashaPaley points out. “And we callin a lot of local artists fromthe community to help uswith each event, regardless

of whether they aremembers or commit-tee members. TheCoop events are real-ly an extension of then e i g h b o r h o o d ’ svibrant arts commu-nity.”

“We try to get peo-ple together, to helpform a sense of com-munity,” says MarthaSiegel, a foundingmember of the com-mittee who has orga-nized special eventsfor the Coop for near-ly 25 years. “Manypeople think of theCoop solely as aplace to buy their

g r o c e r i e scheap; we’retrying to builds o m e t h i n gthrough theseevents thatgoes beyondthat.” Martha,a professionalcellist andteacher who

has been a Coop membersince 1981, was the leadorganizer of the Coop’s firstbenefit series, an annualmusic festival hosted at P.S.321 in the mid 1980s thatbrought in 100 artists andover 1,000 people and raised$3,000 to $4,000 each year.The variety show series is asmaller-scale extension ofthat original event and isnow a one-night affairattended by approximately150 Coop members and thegreater community.

Fun’raising Committeeevents help to keep theCoop’s operating costs down.Additional events hosted bythe Fun’raising Committeeeach year include pokernight, games night, pub nightand other activities. The larg-er events, member (and pro-fessional dancer) DalienneMajor admits, are an all-dayaffair for all members whosign up to lend a hand. “Inaddition to the committee,we get some F-Toppers,

which helps,” she says. “Butfrom load-in to strike, weneed people to form a fireline to load in and set upchairs, to move gear, to setup and staff the food andconcessions, plus a range ofskilled people to help withlighting and sound. So it’spretty labor intensive.”Fun’raising Committee mem-bers also work long hours toorganize the talent showauditions and to get the wordout to members. “We have ahuge banner over the check-out space downstairs,” Lenpoints out, “and we alwaystake out an ad in the Gazette.”

Fun’raising events in theimmediate future includePub Night, March 6 in Fred-

die’s Back Room at SixthAvenue and Dean Street andPoker Night, on April 5 at theCoop. Beyond the Kids Vari-ety Show, the nextmarquee event is the35th AnniversaryEvent, to be held May3 at Garfield Temple.The committee isworking hard todevelop a plan forthe anniversaryevent, which willinclude a program,dinner and dancing(child care will beprovided).

For more informa-tion about theFun’raising Commit-tee, the Kids VarietyShow and otherupcoming events—including the 35th

Anniversary Event—pleasecontact Fun’raising Committeemember Martha Siegel [email protected]. ■

PSFC JANUARY 2008GENERAL MEETINGTuesday, January 29, 7:00 p.m.• Items will be taken up in the order given.• Times in parentheses are suggestions.• More information on each item may be available at the

entrance table at the meeting. We ask members to pleaseread the materials available between 7:00 &7:15 p.m.

• Meeting Location: Congregation Beth Elohim Social Hall (Garfield Temple) 274 Garfield Pl. at 8th Ave.

AGENDA:Item #1: Member Survey (40 minutes)Proposal: “To collaborate with the Federal Reserve Bank ofBoston on a voluntary survey(s) of our membershipregarding our transition to electronic payments.”

—submitted by the General Coordinators

Item #2: Reducing Plastic Bag Usage (50 minutes)Discussion: “Plastic bags are useful and practical, but havemany adverse environmental consequences. We would liketo brainstorm with members to solicit ideas about whetherwe can substantially reduce the number of produce (roll) andshopping (t-shirt) bags we use at the Coop, and how to do sowithout making the shopping experience more inconvenientor burdensome. We would also like to get specific feedbackabout the following possible 5 part proposal:

1. Charge for plastic shopping and produce bags atcheckout, 20¢ and 10¢ respectively, or pricesdetermined by the Coop plastic bag buyer, withproceeds from the sales being used to subsidize areduction in the price of reusable bags.

2. Place plastic shopping bags BEHIND checkoutstations.

3. Move re-usable shopping bags to an area next to theExpress and Regular checkout stations, and re-usableproduce bags to an area near or in the produce andbulk shopping areas.

4. Develop informational signs that remind members ofthe environmental consequences of plastic bags andof the existing plastic bag recycling program, fordisplay where plastic bags are used.

5. Explore the possibility of developing a plastic bag“exchange” program at the Coop..” —submitted by the General Coordinators, the Environmental Committee, Johannah

Rodgers, David Barouh, Henry Rock, and Barbara Kancelbaum

Future Agenda Information:For information on how to place an Item on the Agenda,

please see the center pages of the Linewaiters' Gazette.The Agenda Committee minutes and the status of pending

agenda items are available in the office and at all GMs.

Have a story idea for the Gazette?Or know of an interesting Coop member you think others would like to read about?

Email your suggestions to [email protected] (please write Gazette Story Ideas in the subject line).

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The General Meeting &the Board of DirectorsFrom our inception in 1973to the present, the monthlyGeneral Meeting has beenthe decision-making bodyof the Coop. Since theCoop incorporated in 1977,we have been legallyrequired to have a Board ofDirectors.

The Bylaws of the ParkSlope Food Coop state:“The portion of the Boardof Directors meeting that isdevoted to receiving theadvice of the membersshall be known as the Gen-eral Meeting…The mem-bers who gather to giveadvice to the directors maychoose to vote in order toexpress their support oropposition for any of theissues that have comebefore the meeting.”

Duties of the DirectorsThe Board of Direc-tors is comprisedof five elected Coopmembers and thesenior GeneralCoordinator pre-sent. Membersserve three-yearterms. Members ofthe Board are expectedto attend GMs monthly.They receive Coop workcredit for their attendance.

The Board of Directors con-ducts a vote at the end ofevery GM whether toaccept the advice of themembers that night. Mem-bers of the Board arerequired to act legally andresponsibly.

OpeningsWe have one full three-yearterm open this year.

Candidate DeadlineIf you wish to place yourname into nomination, youmust declare your candida-cy by Saturday, March 1.Please submit a statementof up to 750 words [email protected]. Please include a smallphoto for publication in theLinewaiters’ Gazette and themember proxy mailing.

Decidingand Voting

Candidates willhave the opportunity

to present their plat-form at the March 25

General Meeting.

Every member willreceive a proxy pack-age in the mail in lateMay. Members may

vote by returning theirballot by mail or by bring-ing it to the Coop. Membersmay also vote at the AnnualMeeting on June 24.

Board of DirectorsElection

WHAT IS THAT? HOW DO I USE IT?

Food Tours in the CoopWe did it again ˜we heaved in the new yearand here it is scattered all around usready to be put away

Wait before you knuckle downbefore you carry onlook out at the night skyfind Orion, the odd planetthe coming moon

Let the stars inspire the work you have to dothe turning inwardtake their energy to heartDo better: be great

Come to the Coop with your shine onwe’ll be here stacking, stocking,standing in line waiting for you

The Park Slope CoopFood Fun Family by Myra Klockenbrink

Mondays February 4 (A Week)February 11 (B Week)Noon to 1 p.m.

and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday February 12 (B Week)11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Sunday January 20 (B Week)Noon to 2 p.m.

Or you can join in any time during a tour.

PLASTICS

RECYLING

Monthly on the. . .Last Sunday

Jan 27 • 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Second Saturday

Feb 9 • 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Third Thursday

Jan 17, Feb 21 • 7:00–9:00 p.m.On the sidewalk in front of the

receiving area at the Park Slope Food Coop.

What plastics do we accept?• #1 and #2 non-bottle shaped containers and

#1 and #2 labeled lids. Mouths of containersmust be equal width or wider than the bodyof the container.

• All #4 plastic and #4 labeled lids.• #5 plastic tubs, cups & specifically marked

lids and caps (discard any with paper labels).• Plastic film, such as shopping and dry

cleaning bags, etc. Okay if not labeled.ALL PLASTIC MUST BE COMPLETELY CLEAN AND DRY

We close up promptly. Last drop offs will be accepted 10 minutesprior to our end time to allow for sorting.

ShowYourMovie!

and earn workslot credit. Exposure, Conversation, Reactions…

The film series at the Coop is only as good asthe willingness of Coop members to participatein it. Submit movies you’ve made, you’ve gaffedon, acted in, PA’d, wrote, produced…and getworkslot credit if we show it for our Coopscreening series.

We want to see how creative our Coop membersare, and we want to share the work with otherCoop members and their friends.

Please send us your stuff or email us to talkabout it. We need to be in touch with all of you tokeep this series hot...which it is!

For more information, contact

Alexandra Berger at [email protected]

COOPSQUAD

LEADERSDo you want your shift tooperate more smoothly?

Are there folks on yoursquad who seem to irritate

one another, and it’s hard to see what the

problem is?

When a conflict occursbetween shoppers duringyour shift, what can you

do to ease the situation onthe spot and to offer

resources to anyone whowants to follow up?

The Park Slope Food Coop’sDiversity and Equality

Committee is holding a series ofworkshops for Squad Leaders

(and other squad reps who arenot Squad Leaders). The two-

hour workshops will explore themeaning of diversity in a group

context. Through interactivediscussion we will talk about thevalues of diversity, our own indi-vidual diverse perspectives, andhow differences can create bothcollaboration and conflict. Wewill discuss conflicts that havearisen in the Coop and basic

conflict resolution techniques.

Thursday, January 177 pm–9 pm

Saturday, January 192 pm–4 pm

Tuesday, January 227 pm–9 pm

Please call (888) 922-2667,voicemail box 4 to confirmyour attendance and/or formore information. This is avoicemail box, so please be

sure to leave your name, member number, contactinformation and the date

you are interested in attendingso that we can be in touch

with you.

Diversity and EqualityCommittee

PARK SLOPE FOOD COOPWork credit (make-up or FTOP) is

available to those who attend.

Plastic RecyclingDrivers Needed

The Plastics Recycling Squads are looking for dri-vers to transport plastic recycling collected at theCoop to the recycling plant in Brooklyn. Driversare needed for shifts on Wednesday, Saturday, and

Sunday. Drivers must have a large capacity vehicle (van or truck) for the volume of recy-cling collected. You need to be able to lift and work independently. Reliability a must as youare the only person coming to do this job on your day. Member should be prepared tostore recycling collected on Saturday or Sunday in their vehicle or home until recyclingcenter opens on Monday. Wednesday drivers must be available to drop off the recycling atthe center between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. when the recycling facility is open. Member willbe reimbursed for mileage according to IRS reimbursement rates. If interested please contactOffice Coordinator Cynthia Pennycooke at [email protected] or drop bythe Membership Office to speak to her.

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C O N C E R T C O M M I T T E E R E P O R T

The GoodCoffeehousePresentsMeet the Artists

By Zenobia ConkeriteStart out the new year with a night to remember. On Friday, January 18 at 8

p.m., the Very Good Coffeehouse rings in 2008 with the Swing Street Orchestra.The original Swing Street Orchestra has been together since 1985 and the group that per-

forms for the Good Coffeehouse is made up of talented Coop members, including some musi-cians who perform with various Swing Street Ensembles.

This particular group was formed when they were asked to put together an entertaining pro-gram that included great music and audience participation.

Barry Bryson, the founder of the band, said, “Big Band Swing music is originally music for danc-ing and Coop members are willing participants. This is our third year bringing the program to theGood Coffeehouse, and the audience and band get better each year.

“Before Big Band Swing music was heard on the concert stage, it was music for dancing innightclubs and dance halls. The dance lessons are a great introduction to the wonderful interac-tion between band and dancers. The same music is appropriate for novice and experienceddancers alike,” Barry wrote.

You will get to hear vocalist Marje Wagner, whose voice fills the room and your heart with yourfavorite songs, as in the past. And Carolynn Murphy will be the dance teacher for those of you whomay want some instruction so you can share this fun-filled and romantic evening with that some-one special.

Each month we, the Concert Committee, are able to bring you the best local entertainment intown, and the Swing Street Orchestra brings out all kinds of people, from schoolchildren to seniorcitizens and everyone in between. They come to hear the music, dance to the music or just feelgood to the music. I’ve seen their audience, and the whole place just lights up with laughter, con-versation and movement.

Music has been a part of Barry’s life since he found a bugle in his grandfather’s garage at theage of five. For more information about Barry, check out his site: www.barrybryson.com.

Many of the musicians will have their CDs for sale at the concert and half the price of SwingStreet Orchestra’s CDs will be donated to the Coop.

Barry’s been a member of the Coop since 1995. Don’t be shy, come on out to a swinging evening. ■


East New York FoodCoop

Help a new coop in BrooklynFTOP credit available

In accordance with the sixth Principle of Cooperation,we frequently offer support and consultation to othercoops. For the East New York Food Coop, we have

also offered help in the form of Park Slope Food Coopmember workslots.

The East New York Food Coop welcomes PSFCmembers

to assist in its first year’s operations.

PSFC members may receive FTOP credit in exchange fortheir help. To receive credit, you should be a member for at

least one year and have an excellent attendance record.To make work arrangements, please email ellen_weinstat

@psfc.coop or call 718-622-0560.

East New York Food Coop 419 New Lots Avenue between New Jersey Avenue and

Vermont Streetaccessible by the A, J and 3 trains 718-676-2721

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ACROSS1 Ceases going back?6 In the thick of

10 Hefty asian wrestler14 Simple pull-over blouse15 Speck or grain16 Sour apple variety17 Universal19 Chinese restaurant order20 Ottoman governor21 Give kibble to the dog22 Expensive24 A long way off25 Searches for gold the wrong way?26 Sophisticated literature in Paris31 Severe spasm of pain33 Throw a spiral34 Lyric poem35 Horse of a different color36 Paper packages

38 Common fraternity party39 Rainbow, for one40 Take one pace backwards?41 Discourage42 Man of the house in old Rome46 Calf on a plate47 Conceal ones emotions48 Left-overs for the dog51 Ends reversed?52 Hawaiian starch55 Knob turned around?56 Capture an oral interview59 Get in the game60 “Golly!”61 Like high-society speech62 Equal63 Short letter64 How to mix a martini

DOWN1 They’re in the belfry flipped?2 Whimper3 Child with no siblings4 Deep hole going up?5 Fracas6 A volt across an ohm7 Tragic fate upended?8 “___ been real”9 Profundity

10 Text to a movie11 Acid excreted from kidneys12 Baking spice13 “To love, honor, and ____”18 Not imagined23 Celebrity backtracking?24 ____ Flux (2005)25 Poetry ____ (competition)26 First leaf below a flower27 Muscle Twitch28 Classic 70s miniseries29 Slight advantage30 Scorch31 Role in a play overturned?32 Jewish wedding dance36 Attach again37 Overdue reversal?38 Furniture wood40 Get ready41 Swell, as after a meal43 One who gets out of the way44 Stand in the way of progress45 Hangout for the bad guys48 Buddies bent over back-

wards?49 Hooked holiday candy50 Ceremonial act51 Bugle signal in retreat?52 Pocket flower in a kid’s song53 Some hygiene54 Lazily57 A long, long time ___58 Possible hazard in Prospect

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About Face

For answers, see page 11.This issue’s puzzle author: Stuart Marquis

Support a New Coop!Do you live or work in the Bronx?

Would you prefer to do your worksloton Saturdays?

Then inquire about supporting theSouth Bronx Food Cooperative!

In accordance with the 6th Principle ofCooperation, the Park Slope Food Coop is

offering the SBFC support and consultation byallowing PSFC members to

complete their workslot at the Bronx location.

PSFC members will receive FTOP credit inexchange for their help.

To receive credit, you should be a PSFC member for at least one year and have an

excellent attendance record.

To make work arrangements, please [email protected] or call

718-622-0560

South Bronx Food Coop646-226-0758 • [email protected]

The South Bronx Food Coop is seeking anexperienced

graphic/web designerto update their website ASAP for work-

slot credit!

Must know how to:• set up online purchasing system

• create edit-able calendar • incorporate audio & video links

• link websites

Preference for designers who can linkdatabase/inventory systems to web sales. Most

important—must have cool sense of design!

South Bronx Food Coop646-226-0758 • [email protected]

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The Linewaiters’ Gazette is published biweekly bythe Park Slope Food Coop, Inc., 782 Union Street,Brooklyn, New York 11215.

Opinions expressed here may be solely the viewsof the writer. The Gazette will not knowingly publisharticles that are racist, sexist, or otherwisediscriminatory.

The Gazette welcomes Coop-related articles, andletters from members.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

All submissions MUST include author’s name andphone number and conform to the followingguidelines. Editors will reject letters and articlesthat are illegible or too long. Submission deadlinesappear in the Coop Calendar opposite.

Letters: Maximum 500 words. All letters will beprinted if they conform to the guidelines above.The Anonymity and Fairness policies appear onthe letters page in most issues.

Voluntary Articles: Maximum 750 words.

Submissions on Paper: Typed or very legiblyhandwritten and placed in the wallpocket labeled"Editor" on the second floor at the base of the ramp.

Submissions on Disk & by Email: We welcomedigital submissions. Drop disks in the wallpocketdescribed above. The email address forsubmissions is [email protected] of your submissions will be acknowledgedon the deadline day.

Classified & Display Ads: Ads may only be placedby and on behalf of Coop members. Classified adsare prepaid at $15 per insertion, business card ads at$30. (Ads in the “Merchandise–Non-commercial”category are free.) All ads must be written on asubmission form (available in a wallpocket on thefirst floor near the elevator). Classified ads may beup to 315 characters and spaces. Display ads mustbe camera-ready and business card size (2"x3.5").

Recipes: We welcome original recipes frommembers. Recipes must be signed by the creator.

Subscriptions: The Gazette is available free tomembers in the store. Subscriptions are available bymail at $23 per year to cover the cost of postage (atFirst Class rates because our volume is low).

Printed by: Prompt Printing Press, Camden, NJ.

This Issue Prepared By:

Coordinating Editors: Stephanie GoldenErik Lewis

Editors (development): Erik LewisJoan Minieri

Reporters: Frank HaberleAlison LevyEd Levy

Art Director (development): Eva Schicker

Illustrators: Rod MorrisonLynn Bernstein

Photographers: Frank HaberleRod Morrison

Traffic Manager: Barbara Knight

Text Converters: Peter BentonDiana Quick

Proofreader: Margaret Benton

Thumbnails: Kristin Lilley

Preproduction: Helena Boskovic

Photoshop: Terrance Carney

Art Director (production): Joe Banish

Desktop Publishing: Kevin CashmanNamik MinterMichael Walters

Editor (production): Nancy Rosenberg

Post Production: Becky Cassidy

Index: Len Neufeld

COOP HOURS

Office Hours:Monday through Thursday

8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.Friday & Saturday

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Shopping Hours:Monday–Friday

8:00 a.m. to 10:00* p.m.Saturday

6:00 a.m. to 10:00* p.m.Sunday

6:00 a.m. to 7:30* p.m.

*Shoppers must be on a checkout line 15 minutes after closing time.

Childcare Hours:Monday through Sunday

8:00 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Telephone:718-622-0560

Web address:www.foodcoop.com


Friday

Feb. 15

8:00 p.m.

A monthly musical fundraising partnership of

the Park Slope Food Coop and

the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

53 Prospect Park West [at 2nd Street] • $10 • 8:00 p.m. [doors open at 7:45]Performers are Park Slope Food Coop members and receive Coop workslot credit.

Booking: Bev Grant, 718-230-4999Childcare is available from Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture for a nominal fee.

Rufus Cappadocia (5 string electric cello) is one of the leading voices on the cello today. He has toured throughout the Americas

and Europe with numerous groups and is known for his collaborations with artists from all over the world, from the Balkans

to the Caribbean, from West Africa to North America. He hastoured extensively with Urban Tap and The Paradox Trio.

In approaching the cello, Barry Kornhauser draws on a parallel musical incarnation as a bass player & guitarist—thinking rhythm section first, plucking and strumming, laying down a funky skeletal harmonic foundation. Perform-ing original jazz-informed compositions, improvisationsand songs in collaboration with drummer Rob Garcia.Saxophonist TBA.

Cello Everybody!

Looking for

something new?Check out the Coop’s

products blog.

The place to go for the latest information on our current

product inventory.

You can connect to the blog via the Coop’s websitewww.foodcoop.com

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Our Governing Structure From our inception in 1973 to the present, the openmonthly General Meetings have been at the center of theCoop’s decision-making process. Since the Coop incor-porated in 1977, we have been legally required to have aBoard of Directors. The Coop continued the tradition ofGeneral Meetings by requiring the Board to have openmeetings and to receive the advice of the members atGeneral Meetings. The Board of Directors, which isrequired to act legally and responsibly, has approvedalmost every General Meeting decision at the end ofevery General Meeting. Board members are elected atthe Annual Meeting in June. Copies of the Coop’s bylawsare available at the Coop Community Corner and atevery General Meeting.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 29, 7:00 p.m.The General Meeting is held on the last Tuesday of eachmonth.

Location The temple house of Congregation Beth Elohim (GarfieldTemple), 274 Garfield Place.

How to Place an Item on the AgendaIf you have something you’d like discussed at a GeneralMeeting, please complete a submission form for theAgenda Committee. Forms are available in the rack nearthe Coop Community Corner bulletin board and atGeneral Meetings. Instructions and helpful informationon how to submit an item appear on the submissionform. The Agenda Committee meets on the first Tuesdayof each month to plan the agenda for the GM held on thelast Tuesday of the month. If you have a question, pleasecall Ellen Weinstat in the office.

Meeting FormatWarm Up (7:00 p.m.)• Meet the Coordinators• Enjoy some Coop snacks• Submit Open Forum items• Explore meeting literature

Open Forum (7:15 p.m.)Open Forum is a time for members to bring brief itemsto the General Meeting. If an item is more than brief, itcan be submitted to the Agenda Committee as an itemfor a future GM.

Reports (7:30 p.m.)• Financial Report• Coordinators’ Report• Committee Reports

Agenda (8:00 p.m.)• The agenda is posted at the Coop Community Corner

and may also appear elsewhere in this issue.

Wrap Up (9:30-9:45) (unless there is a vote to extend the meeting)• Meeting evaluation• Board of Directors vote• Announcements, etc.

A l l A b o u t t h eG e n e r a l M e e t i n g

Attend a GMand Receive Work Credit

Since the Coop’s inception in 1973, the GeneralMeeting has been our decision-making body. At theGeneral Meeting (GM) members gather to makedecisions and set Coop policy. The General-Meeting-for-workslot-credit program was created to increaseparticipation in the Coop’s decision-making process.

Following is an outline of the program. For full details, seethe instruction sheets by the sign-up board.

• Advance Sign-up Required:To be eligible for workslot credit, you must add your

name to the sign-up sheet in the elevator lobby. Some restrictions to this program do apply. Please see

below for details.

• Two GM attendance credits per year:Each member may take advantage of the GM-for-

workslot-credit program two times per calendar year.

• Certain Squads not eligible:Eligible: Shopping, Receiving/ Stocking, Food

Processing, Office, Maintenance, Inventory, Construction,and FTOP committees. (Some Committees are omittedbecause covering absent members is too difficult.)

• Attend the entire GM:In order to earn workslot credit you must be present

for the entire meeting.

• Childcare can be provided at GMs:Please notify an Office Coordinator in the Membership

Office at least one week prior to the meeting date.

• Signing in at the Meeting: 1. After the meeting the Chair will provide the

Workslot Credit Attendance Sheet.2.Please also sign in the attendance book that is

passed around during the meeting.

• Being Absent from the GM:It is possible to cancel without penalty. We do ask that

you remove your name if you know cannot attend. Pleasedo not call the Membership Office with GM cancellations.

• Is it FTOP or a Make-up?It depends on your work status at the time of the

meeting.

• Consider making a report…...to your Squad after you attend the meeting.

Park Slope Food CoopMission Statement

The Park Slope Food Coop is a mem-ber-owned and operated food store—analternative to commercial profit-orientedbusiness. As members, we contribute ourlabor: working together builds trustthrough cooperation and teamwork andenables us to keep prices as low as possi-ble within the context of our values andprinciples. Only members may shop, andwe share responsibilities and benefitsequally. We strive to be a responsible andethical employer and neighbor. We are abuying agent for our members and not aselling agent for any industry. We are a partof and support the cooperative movement.We offer a diversity of products with anemphasis on organic, minimally pro-cessed and healthful foods. We seek toavoid products that depend on theexploitation of others. We support non-toxic, sustainable agriculture. We respectthe environment. We strive to reduce theimpact of our lifestyles on the world weshare with other species and future genera-tions. We prefer to buy from local, earth-friendly producers. We recycle. We try tolead by example, educating ourselves andothers about health and nutrition, coopera-tion and the environment. We are com-mitted to diversity and equality. Weoppose discrimination in any form. Westrive to make the Coop welcoming andaccessible to all and to respect the opin-ions, needs and concerns of every member.We seek to maximize participation at everylevel, from policy making to running thestore. We welcome all who respect thesevalues.

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Cashier Report PrepMonday, 6:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.This job is task-oriented, not time-oriented.You will be sorting, organizing and labelingpaperwork generated by cashiers for a givenday. Being detail oriented is a must, as is relia-bility and a good attendance record. This is aall paperwork job and does not involve the useof a computer. You must be able to show up foryour scheduled slots and/or find coverage foryour absences. Please speak to Michele Weimer

Office SetupWeekday mornings, 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.Need an early riser with lots of energy to do avariety of physical tasks including: setting uptables and chairs, buying food and supplies,

labeling and putting away food and supplies,recycling, washing dishes and making coffee.Sound like your dream come true? This jobmight be for you. Please speak to Adrianna inthe Membership Office, Monday throughThursday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 pm.

Attendance RecordersMonday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday,6:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

The Coop needs detail-oriented members tohelp maintain attendance recorders for Coopworkers. You will need to work independently,be self-motivated and reliable. Members will betrained for this position, and staff members areavailable for further assistance. Please speak toany Office Coordinator in the Membership

Office if you would like more information.Workslot requires a six-month commitment.

Early Morning Receiving/Stocking CommitteesMonday–Friday, 5:30, 6:00, and 7:00 a.m.Early morning Receiving/Stocking squads workwith Receiving Coordinators to receive deliveriesand stock the store. These squads help tounload delivery trucks, organize products in thebasement, load carts, and stock shelves, bulkbins, coolers and produce on the shopping floor.You may be asked to stock perishables in thereach-in freezer or walk-in cooler. Boxes general-ly weigh between 2–20 lbs., a few may weigh upto 50 lbs. Other duties include breaking down

New Member Orientations

Monday & Wednesday evenings: . . 7:30 p.m.Wednesday mornings: . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 a.m.Sunday afternoons: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 p.m.

Be sure to be here promptly—or early—as webegin on time! The orientation takes about twohours. Please don't bring small children.

Gazette Deadlines

LETTERS & VOLUNTARY ARTICLES:Jan 31 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon, Jan 21Feb 14 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon, Feb 4

CLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE:Jan 31 issue: 7:00 p.m., Wed, Jan 23Feb 14 issue: 7:00 p.m., Wed, Feb 6

General Meeting

TUE, JAN 29

GENERAL MEETING: 7:00 p.m.

The agenda appears in this issue and is availableas a flyer in the entryway.

TUE, FEB 5

AGENDA SUBMISSIONS: 8:00 p.m.

Submissions will be considered for the Feb 26General Meeting.

The Coop on Cable TV

Inside the Park Slope Food Coop

FRIDAYS 2:30 p.m. with a replay at 10:30 p.m. Channels: 56 (TimeWarner), 69 (CableVision).

C O O P CA L E N D A R

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RETIREMENT—TIMETO VOTE

TO THE EDITOR:When I ran for the Coop Board, one

of the changes that I wanted to makewas to allow retirement at age 55, alongwith 20 years of service. Retirement hasnow become a hot issue in the Coop.

It is curious that Joe Holtz is soadamant against a retirement policy.After all, the paid staff are allowed toretire—with pensions. Once againdemonstrating that all members areequal, some are just more equal thanothers.

The time has come to put the issueof retirement to the entire Coop. It isclear that no progress on retirementwill be made by either the paid coor-dinators or their stackable GeneralMeeting. It is time for ALL of us tovote on this issue.

In the past, there have been Coop-wide votes on such issues as expansion,meat and beer. Surely, this issue, whichaffects us all, is just as important.

Please join me in demanding thatALL of us get a vote on the retirementissue. Democracy—it’s a good thing.

Yours for Change,David Meltzer

BOTTLED WATER I

TO THE EDITOR:There is a well-coordinated appeal

currently to remove bottled waterfrom Coop shelves. Why water?

1. OBJECTION: Because plasticwater jugs contribute to pollution andglobal warming in production, trans-port, and disposal.

RESPONSE: Many other productsthat the Coop sells are packaged inplastic. If properly regulated, water isat least pure, basic and unobjection-able in itself.

That cannot be said of most pack-aged foods, including those marked“natural” or “organic”. Almost all pack-aged foods contain added salt, sweet-ener or other preservative, let alonecolors, texturizers and flavorings.

Further, some food substancespackaged in plastic are harmful andobjectionable in themselves. Takemeat and dairy, for instance. Animalfood production is the main source ofwater pollution and a major source ofglobal warming. Furthermore, it is aswell-established that animal food con-sumption is a major cause of severalof our most common and costlydegenerative diseases as it was in theearly 1990s that smoking is detrimen-tal to health. Meat and cheese are soldin plastic. Should the Coop thereforestop selling them? Should it butcheranimals for dispensing directly intocontainers supplied by members?

2. OBJECTION: Because tap water isvirtually equivalent to bottled water.

RESPONSE: Pure water is not avail-able from city taps. Additives includechlorine and fluorides. These are com-monly used as bacterial and rodentpoisons. Some days so much chlorineis added that its tell-tale smell isstrong. The web site of Lieberman andBlecher says: “Our industrial past hasleft behind a legacy of dirty drinkingwater, groundwater pollution and con-taminated streams and rivers.” Indus-try pollutes, but there are othersources of contamination. Chemicalsare added for a reason.

Lead and copper contaminationfrom pipes is also a real consideration.

Finally, the water supply, like allcentralized services, is very vulnera-ble. Bottled water is a resourceagainst accident or attack.

3. OBJECTION: The water supply isbecoming commercialized.

RESPONSE: As government andsociety enter the age of environmentalawareness, I am concerned about over-

simplified salves to conscience that donot produce comprehensive solutions.

Plastic in the environment is agreat and very grave problem. So iscommercialization of the food andwater supply. These deserve seriousand immediate attention. We needacceptable alternatives to all non-biodegradable plastics; and we needto de-centralize services.

However, in the long run, the criseswe face can only be resolved bychanging our way of life. Alternativesare insufficient.

Meantime, let’s not get diverted inpetty quarrels about whose plastic isto be retained!

I only occasionally buy bottledwater at the Coop. It is more conve-nient for me to get it close to home.More important, on a doctor’s order Ineed distilled water. Distilled water isnot available from the tap or from a fil-ter. A distiller is not a solution in everysituation; nor is any filter 100% effec-tive. Can the Coop buy distilled water?

In cooperation,Daniel Marshall

BOTTLED WATER II

TO THE EDITOR:In the Linewaiters’ Gazette of Decem-

ber 20, 2007, it was reported in theexcellent article on the NovemberGM, “H2WHOA! Water Debate at GM”that I had said: “The amount of oil ittakes to make a plastic bottle wouldtake up half of the bottle.” I actuallysaid that it would take up about athird of the bottle and the reality isthat it would take up about a quarterto a third of the bottle.

SincerelyLewis Friedman

FANTASY PRODUCE

TO THE EDITOR:Sylvia Lowenthal makes a plea for

more organic apples in a December20, 2007 letter. Unfortunately, sincethere are no organic apples in NewEngland, the Coop’s organic appleshave to come from great distances,either the other side of this country orSouth America. The energy that goesinto transporting and refrigeratingsuch product is unsustainable. Thepollution created along the way iscriminal. Simply put, organic applesare environmentally untenable. Addi-tionally, the big organic growers aremonoculturalists, producing anextremely limited number of appletypes and threatening genetic diversityin the name of profit. “Organic” has anearly mystical aura about it, but thefood industry has done its best to cap-ture the word and use it for its ownpurposes. We need to move beyondorganic when it comes to globalwarming, petroleum use and industrialfarming. The Coop needs to stop pro-viding fantasy produce from thou-sands of miles away.

Respectfully,Matthew Wills

THE COST OF APOUND OF FLESH

TO THE EDITOR:This letter is being sent a bit past

when I wanted to but the premise isstill relevant so I felt it was still worthy

of sending. In the 11/22 edition of thepaper, the story, “Hunger and Hope”sang the praises of Heifer International.However, I must disagree with thewriter’s stance on this as Heifer Interna-tional is not the best way to feed peo-ple nor the most sustainable for theenvironment. In reality, animal dona-tion programs worsen global hunger.They force impoverished people to fun-nel resources (like grain and water)through animals to produce much lessnourishment than they’d have if theyjust ate the grain and drank the waterdirectly. It takes up to 16 pounds ofgrain to produce just 1 pound of animalflesh. In addition, animals who are leftto graze often eat all the vegetation inthe surrounding area, which causesmore water run-off and leads todrought. If one wanted to support oth-ers through a food donating program,one could look to The Fruit Tree Planti-ng Foundation or Food For Life.

Victoria Booth

RIDE SHARE

TO THE EDITOR:I’d like to suggest that a ride share

message board be added to theCoop’s website. This could be similarto the shift swap message board thatalready exists there. People could linkup with others to share rides to theCoop or work, thus cutting down onthe environmental and health effectsof so many vehicles on the road. Pollu-tion from traffic contributes greatly tothe already hazardous air quality inNew York City. Air pollution has beenlinked to respiratory diseases, lungcancer, cardiac problems and prema-ture death. Vehicle emissions alsocontribute to global warming. Thenthere is the high cost of gas and theramifications of importing it fromother countries, or potentially destroy-ing pristine areas such as the northernpart of Alaska to drill for more oil. Ridesharing is a relatively simple thing thatmany of us can do, with great positiveimpacts for everyone.

Sincerely,Cynthia Blayer

MACHKNEESMOLet it snow, let it sleet, let it blow, let

it freeze,What you see all this winter’s a glut of

bare knees.They belong to the walkabout Boys of

Park Slope As they saunter the streets, somehow

daring to cope With a wind chill of twenty or even of

zero,Leading oldsters to sputter, My dear,

oh my dear, oh.For these “boys’” are no youngsters,

not by a long shotNor are they a species that time has

forgot.These are men plainly thirties and

forties and fifties, So eternal youth is not one of their

gifties,Though observing the group as they

walk in their shorts(Just as if they were guests at posh

summer resorts)Makes you wonder what drives them

to go in bare legs. Too much vino? Excessive time spent

with beer kegs?Seeing them for the first time makes

We welcome letters from members.Submission deadlines appear in theCoop Calendar. All letters will beprinted if they conform to the pub-lished guidelines. We will not know-ingly publish articles which are racist,sexist or otherwise discriminatory

The maximum length for letters is500 words. Letters must include yourname and phone number and betyped or very legibly handwritten. Edi-tors will reject letters that are illegibleor too long.

You may submit on paper, typed orvery legibly handwritten, or via emailto [email protected] oron disk.

AnonymityUnattributed letters will not be pub-

lished unless the Gazette knows theidentity of the writer, and thereforemust be signed when submitted (giv-ing phone number). Such letters will bepublished only where a reason is givento the editor as to why public identifi-cation of the writer would impose anunfair burden of embarrassment or dif-ficulty. Such letters must relate toCoop issues and avoid any non-con-structive, non-cooperative language.

FairnessIn order to provide fair, comprehen-sive, factual coverage:

1. The Gazette will not publishhearsay—that is, allegations notbased on the author's first-handobservation.

2. Nor will we publish accusationsthat are not specific or are not sub-stantiated by factual assertions.

3. Copies of submissions that makesubstantive accusations against spe-cific individuals will be given to thosepersons to enable them to write aresponse, and both submissions andresponse will be published simultane-ously. This means that the originalsubmission may not appear until theissue after the one for which it wassubmitted.

The above applies to both articlesand letters. The only exceptions willbe articles by Gazette reporters whichwill be required to include theresponse within the article itself.

RespectLetters must not be personally

derogatory or insulting, even whenstrongly criticizing an individual mem-ber's actions. Letter writers must referto other people with respect, refrainfrom calling someone by a nicknamethat the person never uses himself orherself, and refrain from comparingother people to odious figures likeHitler or Idi Amin.

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some think they’re runners,Yet they’re no more that than they’re

aircraft gunners,For as any Park Sloper can obviously

tell, The bare-legged battalion are clien-

teleOf the Food Coop or Key Food, whose

bulky groceriesThey are carrying home in their carts

with great ease;Or they’re back from a bank, either

Chase or Astoria, Always looking much gladder, not a

whit any soria,With their bellies sucked in and their

shoulders held back,All leg muscles a-bulge wholly

prepped for attack.They’re determined to show no

effects of the cold, Being made from a sturdier, manlier

mold,And the shorter the covering, the

taller they reach,These amazing specimens of Snowy

Beach.So here’s to the guys in the winter-

time cut-offs For whom macho means more than

does freezing their butt offs.Leon Freilich

FREE RADIOTO ALL INDEPENDENT-THINKING LOVERS OF FREERADIO:

Please come to court on THURS-DAY, January 24, 2007, 10:30 a.m.

(come 15 minutes earlier!, be fore-warned small courtroom, securitydownstairs, slow elevators, etc.)

80 Centre StreetPart 23 (3rd floor, room 320)Judge Braun’s courtroomYour presence and prayers will be

much appreciated and will do a lot ofgood. The ballots were impounded atthe Peck Slip Station Post Office acouple of blocks north of FultonStreet. On November 19th. They willnot be opened until the Court isassured that everyone who asked for aballot gets one and has a chance tofill it out and mail it in.

The Court ordered a conference onNov. 27 and arguments to showcause on Nov. 29, where the Defen-dant’s lawyer, Dan Silverman, did noteven submit papers, claiming he justgot the case, even though the sum-monses were hand delivered onNovember 17 and 18. The Order toShow Cause was issued with Defen-dant having until December 20 to filepapers and the next court appear-ance was set for January 24th, asabove. We hope you can help us Packthe Court on that date.

If anyone wants to get in touch withthe plaintiffs, message me and I willforward your queries. Legal help willalso be appreciated!

The screaming crescendo hasdegenerated to a smolderingexpectancy as we await these events.But no one is growing grass undertheir feet! Omowale Clay made whatsounds like a death threat againstMitchel Cohen and most amazingly:The 12 members of the Board whoseterms have not expired constituted

themselves as the only valid Boarduntil the court case is ended. On Jan-uary 25th (open to the public) theywill meet to elect six new Directors tothe National Board (the de facto Boardof Directors) in contrast to the differ-ent six directors who will be electedby the “full” (and illegal) Board,which is also meeting. Are we havingfun yet?

In any case if you want to see what aDivided Papacy looks like the video ofthe December 27th meeting is available bysearching for “07-12-27 WBAI” onvideo.google.com and you will find itright away. All of the events are open tothe public and relatively safe despiteall the screaming and posturing and

they are as follows. You may get thelocations from me or probably [email protected].

10:30 a.m. Thursday January 24th—State Supreme Court (as above)

Friday January 25th—Legal Boardat National Board meeting

For information and updates: [email protected] [email protected], goto Listenerforums.net, or look atRADIOACTIVIST.net or GLIB.com, orwatch PACVID1.com/page4.html forall the latest videos.

In solidarity and defeat, ———- :) ————- Albert

718-768-9079— [email protected]

Coop Job Opening:

General CoordinatorWe are looking for someone to join our Coop management team of General Coordinators. The ideal candidatewould have significant experience in systems project management, preferably utilizing project management andcollaboration software to achieve results. Responsibilities would include management of a team of three staffengineers, organization and planning of current and future hardware/software projects and needs, implementa-tion and launch planning of projects, training, documentation of all current systems and programs. An additionalobjective is the development of an environment that facilitates and coordinates member labor to improve andexpand the software tools available to Coop staff and members. Familiarity with a Mac environment, networking,security, and backup applications is a plus.

Equally important, the ideal candidate should be able to contribute to the General Coordinator managementteam by possessing many of the following qualities:

• Consistently brings to bear excellent judgment in management decision-making.• Takes initiative and provides leadership in strategic planning and implementation.• Understands short and long-term financial planning.• Displays both excellent oral and written communication skills.• Possesses the interpersonal skills to work well with a broad, diverse range of co-workers and members.

Work ScheduleAverage work week of 45-50 hours, some evening meetings required.

SalaryThe General Coordinator salary is $71,645.00 plus a COLA increase in February 2008.

Benefits• Four paid holidays: July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day• Five weeks vacation• Health & Personal paid time• Health insurance and long-term disability insurance, fully paid by the Coop• Defined benefit pension plan, fully paid by the Coop

How to ApplyPlease provide a cover letter with your resume stating why you would like to be hired for this position and how yourqualifications, skills, and experience will benefit the Coop.

Submit materials by February 15, 2008. Applicants must be current members with at least one year of member-ship in this Coop. Please address to: Personnel Committee, Park Slope Food Coop, 782 Union Street, Brooklyn,NY 11215.

We are seeking an applicant pool that reflects the diversity of the Coop’s membership.FYI: Our production and development environments include:Operating Systems: Mac OS (9 and X), RedHat Linux (Fedora, CentOS), Solaris, and Windows XPDevelopment software tools: Omnis7/Studio with DML and/or SQL implementations, Java, SQL, PHP, and PerlPoint of Sale equipment: i386 based Linux registers and servers, Ingenico pinpads, Epson receipt printers, Magellan & Symbol scanner/scales, and Hobartfood processing scalesNetwork Infrastructure: Ethernet, TCP/IPNetwork Services: pfSense Firewall, AFP/SMB via OS X and Linux, HTTP via Apache/Linux, MySQL via Linux and OS X, DNS via OS X and Solaris, SMTP via OS X


REPORTERS WANTEDJob DescriptionWe have four distinct Gazette teams—each producing an issue every eight weeks. You willdevelop and produce an article about the Coop in cooperation with your team’s editor everyeight weeks.

Seeking to Diversify the Gazette StaffThe Gazette is looking for qualified reporters. We are interestedin using this opportunity to diversify our staff. We believe that wecan enrich the quality of the Gazette and serve the membershipbetter with a reporting and editing staff that more closely resem-bles the mix of Coop members.

For More InformationIf you would like to speak to an editor or another reporter to learnmore about the job, please contact Karen Mancuso in theMembership Office or email her at [email protected].

To ApplyPlease send a letter of application and two writing samples to [email protected]. Yourletter should state your qualifications, your Coop history, relevant experience and why youwould like to report for the Coop. Your application will be acknowledged and forwarded to thecoordinating editors, Stephanie Golden and Erik Lewis.

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SAT, JAN 19

PEOPLE’S VOICE CAFE: Sharon Katz &the Peace Train at the Workmen’s Cir-cle, 45 E 33rd St (btwn Madison &Park), 8:00–10:30 p.m. Wheelchair-accessible. For info, call 212-787-3903or visit www.peoplesvoicecafe.org.Suggested donation: $12 general/$9members/more if you choose, less ifyou can’t. No one turned away.

CLOTHING & TEXTILE RECYCLING:Donate used clothing, shoes, boots,hats, jackets, towels, bedding & linensfor reuse or recycling. Grand ArmyPlaza Greenmarket, every Saturdaythrough March, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Formore info, visit www.cenyc.org

CERULEAN QUARTET CONCERT:Haydn, op. 20, no. 2 Dvorak, TerzettoShostakovich, Quartet no. 8. At theTenri Cultural Institute, 43A West 13thStreet (btwn 5th & 6th aves.), 8:00 p.m.

FRI, JAN 25

HUMAN DIGNITY, DEFENSE OF LIFE& TICKING BOMBS TORTURE IN JEW-ISH LIFE & VALUES: How humanelymust we treat enemies during wartime?

Overview of twin ideals of human dig-nity and protection of life, as well ascurrent Israeli & American policy.Rabbi Melissa Weintraub. Park SlopeJewish Center, 1320 8th Ave. at 14th St.,8:30 p.m. For more info & to RSVP con-tact: 718-768-1453 or [email protected]

SAT, JAN 26

CLOTHING & TEXTILE RECYCLING:Donate used clothing, shoes, boots,hats, jackets, towels, bedding & linensfor reuse or recycling. Grand ArmyPlaza Greenmarket, every Saturdaythrough March, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Formore info, visit www.cenyc.org

SAT, JAN 26

COLLECTIVE PUNISHMENT & COM-BATANT/CIVILIAN DISTINCTIONS:Advanced text study on battlefieldethics in Jewish law. What do Jewishtexts teach about constraints aroundthe imperative to defend life, “collec-tive punishment” & “combatant/civil-ian” distinctions? Rabbi MelissaWeintraub. Comfort with original rab-binic texts required. $15 members, $25nonmembers, $10 seniors/students.

Pre-registration required. Park SlopeJewish Center, 1320 8th Ave. at 14th St.,1 p.m. Contact: 718-768-1453 [email protected]

SAT, FEB 2

CLOTHING & TEXTILE RECYCLING:Donate used clothing, shoes, boots,hats, jackets, towels, bedding & linensfor reuse or recycling. Grand ArmyPlaza Greenmarket, every Saturdaythrough March, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Formore info, visit www.cenyc.org.

MON, FEB 4

A SONG OF ASCENTS: A SpiritualJourney Back to Judaism. Join RachelRavitz*, singer & storyteller, as sheshares her fascinating journey throughthe world’s major religious traditionsback to her Jewish roots. This is anevening for women. Ravitz shares hersongs and stories in communitiesthroughout the Northeastern U.S. $12,Chabad Loft @ 182 5th Ave., 2nd Floor(just South of 23rd St. in Manhattan),7 p.m. Information: 347-245-0606 [email protected].

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Community calendar listings are free. Please submit your listings in 50 words or less by mail, the mailslot inthe entry vestibule, or [email protected]. Submission deadlines are the same as for classifiedads. Please refer to the Coop Calendar in the center of this issue. *Denotes a Coop member.

cardboard for recycling, preparing produce fordisplay, and general cleaning. You will have theopportunity to work closely with our producebuyers and learn a lot about the produce theCoop sells.

CHIPS Soup KitchenMonday, Tuesday or Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to11:45 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.CHIPS serves a daily meal to the home-less, needy and hungry at their storefrontsoup kitchen located at 4th Avenueand Sackett Street. Workslots prepar-ing food, helping serve meals andcleaning-up are available to Coopmembers who have been a mem-ber for at least six months. Coopmembers will work alongside othervolunteers at CHIPS. Reliability,cooperation and ability to take direc-

tions are vital. Experience with food prep is aplus for working in the kitchen. Please contactCamille Scuria in the Membership Office if inter-ested.

General Ledger ConfirmationMonday, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.The General Ledger Confirmation workslot con-sists of running a calculator tape to verify thework of the GL bookkeeper and troubleshooting

any problems in the confirmation tape.Facility with numbers and working with

an adding machine are necessary skillsfor this workslot. Bookkeeping jobs

are task oriented, not time orient-ed. There is some flexibility for

when this job needs to be com-pleted. A six-month commit-ment to the workslot isrequired. Please speak to AndieTaras through the Membership

Office if you are interested.

W O R K S L O T N E E D S

C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 7

Sunday, February 1012:00 at the Coop

FREENon-members welcome

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

A spirited, interactive workshop on thebenefits of mediation where you will:

• Learn how to change the quality of conflict interactions from negativeand destructive, to positiveand constructive.

• Learn how to go frombeing fearful and defensive, to confidentand considerate.

• Learn how to act from strength, while stayingcompassionate.

Andrew Gary Feldman joined the Coop in 1979 and has been mediating since 1998.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONFAMILY - COMMUNITY - DIVORCE

MEDIATIONW I T H A N D R E W G A R Y F E L D M A N

Saturday, February 162:00 – 4:00 at the Coop



W I T H M O R A I M A S U A R E Z

Is there someone you need to forgive?

Holding on to feelings of hurt, guilt, resentment, blame, anger and the need to punish binds up a lot

of your own energy and keeps you locked in the past, instead of being fully present.

The Forgiveness Process allows you to release these negative feelings and completes your own healing.

LEARN TO:

• Forgive yourself and others

• Focus and use the power of unconditional love

• Align your head and your heart

• Use the power and energy of love to relieve stress

• Participate in a group unconditional love meditation

Moraima Suarez is a Coop member, certified Holoenergetic® HealingPractitioner, certified Bowen Therapist, and Reiki practitioner. She has studiedand practiced the healing arts for over 20 years and her healing practice inthe Park Slope vicinity.

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CLASSES/GROUPS

YOGA WITH MINA. Feel great, be strong, find peace andserenity. 17 years experience, Kripalu-certified. Conve-nient Park Slope locations. 212-427-2324.

DRUMSET AND RHYTHM LESSONS with world-class pro-fessional, all levels and styles. Call Todd at 718-623-1490,email [email protected]. References upon request.

IMPROVE YOUR PUBLIC SPEAKING! Hands-on coaching,writing, outlining, body language, relaxation, etc. Ongoingclasses. Next Brkln class begins Sat. Feb. 2 @ BAX, 421 5thAve (8 St). Pre-registration required. Evaluations: “Tremen-dous” “Exceptional!” “Fantastic on-camera feedback.” [email protected]. 718-832-5482 or 718-440-1550.

EMPLOYMENT

HELP WANTED: part-time master’s level mental healthclinician to work with homeless mentally ill women at thePark Slope Women’s Shelter. Innovative project helpswomen cope with trauma, care for selves, obtain housing.Contact Linda Nagel at 917-816-1335.

MERCHANDISE-NONCOMMERCIAL

STAY WARM THIS WINTER – Cashmere camel coat fromSak’s 5th Ave., small, $150 neg., other wool coats. Do-it-yourself shelving module s - $25. Utility drawers – goodstorage - $10. Coins and old paper money, including gold50 pesos. Call 718-826-3254 between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.

PEOPLE MEETING

LOOKING FOR SOMEONE who is mature (50+ non-smok-er), playful, empathetic, affectionate, supportive, happy withherself and is looking to laugh & receive hugs. I am a long-time Coop member who is all of the above and more. Call oremail me, Marty 917-273-3213 or [email protected].

PETS

WARM UP YOUR HOME with a sweet kitty. Emily was res-cued from a parking lot. She’s an adult black-and-white,friendly, loving, but a little shy at first. Healthy, spayed,fully vetted and ready to bring you plenty of love! To meether, please call Laura at 917-733-0283.

SERVICES

TOP HAT MOVERS, INC., 145 Park Place, Bklyn. Licensedand Insured Moving Co. moves you stress-free. Full line ofboxes & packing materials avail. Free estimates718-965-0214. D.O.T. #T-12302. Reliable, courteous, excel-lent references & always on time. Credit cards accepted.Member Better Business Bureau.

MADISON AVENUE HAIRSTYLIST in Park Slope one blockfrom coop-by appointment only. Please call Maggie at718-783-2154 at a charge of $50.

PAINTING-PLASTERING+PAPERHANGING-Over 25 yearsexperience doing the finest prep + finish work in Brown-stone Brooklyn. An entire house or one room. Reliable,clean and reasonably priced. Fred Becker - 718-853-0750.

COMPUTER HELP-CALL NY GEEK GIRLS. Setup & filetransfer; hardware & software issues; data recovery; virus-es & pop-ups; networking; printer/file sharing; training;backups. Home or business. Mac and PC. Onsite or pick-up/drop off. References, reasonable rates. Longtime Coopmember. 347-351-3031 or [email protected].

EXPRESS MOVES. One flat price for the entire move! Nodeceptive hourly estimates! Careful, experienced mover.Everything quilt padded. No extra charge for wardrobesand packing tape. Specialist in walkups. Thousands of sat-isfied customers. Great Coop references. 718-670-7071.

MAKE THIS THE YEAR you get all those memories out ofthose boxes and back into your life or let us do it with youor for you! A box isn’t any place to keep a life. MemoriesOut Of The Box, 633 Vanderbilt Ave. Brooklyn.718-398-1519. www.memories out of the box.biz.

ATTORNEY—Experienced personal injury trial lawyer rep-resenting injured bicyclists and other accident victims.Limited caseload to ensure maximum compensation.Member of NYSTLA and ATLA. No recovery, no fee. Freeconsult. Manhattan office. Park Slope resident. Long timePSFC member. Adam D. White. 212-577-9710.

SERVICES-HEALTH

HOLISTIC DOCTOR in Naturopathy stimulates body’s nat-ural ability to heal chronic conditions, allergy, skin, mus-cle, cancer support with homeopathy, physical & chelationtherapies, bioenergetic acupuncture, lab tests, hair analy-sis & more. Research Director. 20 years exp. As Featured inAllure Magazine. Dr. Gilman 212-505-1010.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY in Brooklyn (Midwood) & Manhat-tan (Soho). Dr. Stephen R. Goldberg provides family den-tal care utilizing non-mercury fillings, acupuncture,homeopathy, temporo-mandibular (TM) joint therapy &much more. For a no-obligation free initial oral examina-tion, call 212-505-5055. Please bring X-rays.

HOLISTIC OPTOMETRY: Most eye doctors treat patientssymptomatically by prescribing ever-increasing prescrip-tions. We try to find the source of your vision problem.Some of the symptoms that can be treated includeheadaches, eye fatigue, computer discomfort, learningdisabilities. Convenient Park Slope location. Dr. Jerry Win-trob, 718-789-2020. holisticeyecare.com.

WHAT IF there was one molecule that represented thegreatest breakthrough in Med Sci ever. What if this mole-cule significantly reduced one’s risk of cancer, diabetes orheart disease? Over 60 published scientific studies. Wel-come to BIONOVIX. 917-515-8821. mybiocareny.com.

YOGA WITH MINA. Think you’re too stiff, too old, toolarge, too out-of-shape to do Yoga? Gentle, nurturingclasses, both individual and group. Convenient Park Slopelocations. 212-427-2324.

LIFE COACHING WITH MINA. Are you in transition? Wantto explore new possibilities in your career? More fullyexpress your creative potential? Life Coaching is a power-ful tool for change and growth. Sessions either by phoneor in convenient Park Slope location. First session free.Call 212-427-2324.

ACUPUNCTURE in Park Slope. Rejuvenate your body in arelaxing and supportive atmosphere. Treatments include:pain relief, women’s health & fertility, hypertension, diges-tive, respiratory, smoking cessation, weight loss andfatigue. Ann E. Reibel, L.Ac., National board-certified. 911Union St. 212-629-2007.

WHAT’S FOR FREE

FREE INITIAL ORAL EXAM in holistic dental office for allCoop members. X-rays are strictly minimized so bring yourown. Dr. Goldberg’s non-mercury offices in Soho or in Mid-wood section of Brooklyn. For info please call718-339-5066 or 212-505-5055.

FREE INITIAL LIFE COACHING SESSION. 30-minute com-plimentary session. Coaching will help you clarify your lifegoals, increase options, advance your career. Call Mina212-427-2324.

To Submit Classified or Display Ads:Ads may be placed on behalf of Coop members only. Classified ads are prepaid at $15 per inser-

tion, business card ads at $30. (Ads in the “Merchandise–Non-commercial” category are free.) Allads must be written on a submission form. Classified ads may be up to 315 characters and spaces.Display ads must be camera-ready and business card size (2" x 3.5" horizontal).

Submission forms are available in a wallpocket near the elevator.

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WELCOME!

A warm welcome to these new Coop members who have joined us in the last two weeks. We’re glad you’ve decided to be a part of our community.

Alejandra AyalaDan ActonKristina AlexanderJulia AllenMalick Antoine

Dionne AverySonia BannerJudy BartlettMarianne BellStephanie BencinDelphine BerthellierEva BosterNathalie BouillonClaire BrassilDoris BrautiganShatikwa BrownJaine CanizaresKalma CharlesNelise CharlesTodd ClarkConnie Coady

Ariana Cohen-Halber-stam

Robbie CooperAja DavisJody deBest-HolthausSamuel DeFranceSchiJ.R. DeliaJeremy DillahuntNatasha DillahuntRob EisenstatMeghan Eison-FarkasHolly EvansLaura EvansBenjamin FarkasRachel Jayne FilippettiCari FriedmanParis R. GambleDenise GanjouEstevan GarciaColleen GillespieMichael GoodsteinNobuko Hasegawa

Ferdinando HolthausShyda HoqueShaoling HuAnne HubbenPage HubbenHeiner HuntemannAri JortFergus KaiserLon KaiserStacey KalishMiriam KalmanChris KarwowskiHeather KinlawKate KirbyEmily KlassArlene KrivBrock LabrenzFara LazerusMollie LorberbaumLenore Los KampJuliana MarxWolpe Matt

Suzanne McCaffreyMarcel MengesLiz MontgomeryAlexandra MunozKamala NairKristine NesburgMorgan NobleThom O’HearnJose OliveraDanielle PaddockHelene ParkJane ParrottRachel ParsonsRebecca PedinottiJacqueline PiacentinoMarcelo PizaSonia PlacideUlrick PlacideSarit PlatkinJennifer PresantRobin Rae RaddatzDean Rodgers

Patrick RorickHeather RoseJackie RosenthalKatie RosenthalGregory RosewellDavid RossMorgane RouaultEmanuel RudyEmily RyanAnne SandlerGeri SaxeRuth SebagBenjamin SeigelLisa SeigelSapna ShahJessica SheldonWilliam SherrElana ShneyerDwight SimmonsPaulanne SimmonsRobert SimmonsDaniel Simon

Megan SipeCecilia SmithDavid SmithShana SpitzmanCharles StarStephanie SunwooVictoria SweatColin TalbotNatalie ThomasCameron TonkinwiseSophie TonkinwiseJerry TregliaBrittany VanDoverAndrea VaszkoEllen VazDebra WarshawLeah WienholdSam WithrowTaqiy WitterSara Zick


THANK YOU!

Thank you to the following members for referring friends who joined the Coop in the last two weeks.

Alejandra AyalaEric BradleyCaitlin BradyDiane K. BrownJuanita BrunkHeather BryantJulia C.CamiRobert ChildsDeanna ChristmanBridgett DavisSara DimmickJulie Dohrma

Edible BrooklynAnya EstrovRob FieldsEmma FirthJennifer FriedmanLaura FriedmanCrystal GaudioHelen GygerDiego HadisJolie HollandHilary JacobsJenny W.Adrian Jones

Lola KalmaJennifer KlineClara LathamDavid LeLevenberg FamilyJojo LiDeborah ListHeather M.Nicki MarshallMayaMarilyn MaywaldRiccardo MazzeiMelissa Mazzie

Julia McComiskeyMike McComiskeyNora McComiskeyCarrie McLarenMicheleAbigail MillerKim MillerChad NackersShanti NayakMalika Owusu-Hassan Blaine PerryMonique PerryRaphael

Rachel RavitzZiv RavitzRebeccaSara RottenbergAnya RousSarah SajdaMeg SchleferEmily SharrockAbigail ShepardApril SilverTessa SilverNicole SimonJeanne Solomon

Max SteinAmy StevensonKrisan SwaminathanHeather ThomasonToddVictoriaMary VonckxAdam WeinstockSasha WeissSarrah WestonMera WhiteHan Yu

Friday, February 87:30 p.m. at the Coop



The fundamental nature of mind is stable, strong and clear—yet these qualities become

obscured by the stress and speed of our lives.

Meditation opens and calms the mind.

This is a basic meditation class for beginners, and for anyone who would like a renewed

understanding of the technique.

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

Meet YourMind

WITH ALLAN NOVICK

Park Slope Food Coopin the News!

Coop member and freelance business writer Ann Monroe isthe author of Walk the Talk, a seven-part multimediaseries on MSN Money, in which she explores the greenstuff in relation to the green movement. In one videosegment titled “Go Shopping With Ann,” Ann takes theviewer on a tour of the Coop where she shows off our greatproducts and low prices. Check it out at: http://articles.

moneycentral. msn.com/Investing/StockInvesting

Trading/CostOfEatingGreen_SeriesHome.aspx

Early ClosingThe Coop will be closing early for shopping at 5 pm on Sunday, February 3 so that we can

conduct our annual Coop-wide inventory. Some shifts will be affected, others will not.

Please help inform the membership about this early closing by telling your Coop housemates

and friends.

Members whose shifts are affected by the closing will be contacted by the Membership Office.

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