Volume CC, Number 26 December 18, 2008 Demand and Supply · food emporiums, the extent of the Coop’s product offerings is so wide-ranging—and international—that for peo-ple

Yet during these times, theCoop stands in an unusualposition. On the one hand,the Coop policy of sellinggoods minus the price mar-gins that would typically leadto profits firmly plants theCoop in a different businessterritory than that occupiedby most conventional profit-oriented businesses. Many ofthese are now scrambling tofind a footing in the neweconomy. On the other hand,in comparison with otherfood emporiums, the extentof the Coop’s product offerings

is so wide-ranging—andinternational—that for peo-ple at a particular crossroadsof values and tastes, theCoop is the great Americanconsumers’ dream.

Has the current economicmeltdown hit the Coop financially? The Gazette askedGeneral Coordinator, JoeHoltz. As we approach theend of the Coop’s fiscal yearon December 31, 2008, hisanswer was in effect: yes, theeconomy has impacted us alittle, but not all that much(most likely).

Coop membership hadbeen on the rise since theexpansion of 2001, and afterplateauing for a year has continued to climb, Holtzsays. However, in the currenteconomy, the pluses on theCoop balance sheet are thatin a time of belt tightening,people opt to trim their visitsto restaurants and insteadcook more at home. With a10% increase in Coop mem-bership over the last year, thistranslates into increased gro-cery store food purchases—

IN THIS ISSUEMembers Talk Turkey: Are they Cutting Back? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Puzzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Coop Hours Coffeehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Coop Calendar, Workslot Needs

Governance Information, Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Safe Food Commitee Report: The Who Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Fair Trade Commitee Report: Reverse Trick or Treating . . . . . 13Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Burning the FutureCoop Documentarian Captures Struggleover Mountaintop Removal

By Frank Haberle

When you think of coal as an energysource, images may come to mind of19th-century men with handlebar

mustaches shoveling black rocks into a steamfurnace. But coal is still very much a part of oureveryday lives. Over 50% of the electricity Americans use is generated by coal-burningplants—that requires five tons of coal per personper year. Where coal comes from, the increaseddemand for it and the devastating impact of itsextraction are the story behind Burning the Future:Coal in America, a new award-winning documentary by Coop member David Novack.

Demand and SupplyBy Alison Levy

This holiday season, many Americans are experiencing a deep hit inthe wallet—and psyche—dampening the rampant consumerismthat some might consider so endemic that it could well be

engraved in the Bill of Rights—though, of course, it isn’t.

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Volume CC, Number 26 December 18, 2008

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 35 YEARS

PARK SLOPE FOOD COOP1973–2008

CoopEventHighlights

Sat, Dec 20 • Winter Outerwear Exchange, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Sun, Jan 4 • Variety Show Auditions, 12:00–2:00 p.m.

Sun, Jan 11 • Pub Night–Sing Back the Sun, 7:00 p.m.

Fri, Jan 16 • The Good Coffeehouse Swing Street, 8:00 p.m.

Fri, Jan 16 • Film Night: Rachel Is, 7:30 p.m.

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

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Next General Meeting on January 27The General Meeting of the Park Slope Food Coop is held on thelast Tuesday of each month.* The next General Meeting will beon Tuesday, January 27, at 7:00 p.m. at the Congregation BethElohim Temple House (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place.

The agenda will be available as a flyer in the entryway of theCoop on Wednesday, January 7. For more information about theGM and about Coop governance, please see the center of this issue.* Exceptions for November and December will be posted.

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22% at this time of year com-pared to last year at this time,Holtz reports.

On the negative side of thebalance sheet, the Coop pension fund investments,like all other investments,have declined in value duringthe fall of 2008. The Cooppension investment fund is aseparate entity from the actu-al Coop. Because the pensionplan’s investments have donewell in recent years, the IRS’spension rules gave the Coopthe option, but not therequirement, to contributepension funds. However, ifthe plan investments end thiscoming spring at a significantloss, which is likely, the Coopwill be required to pay the pension plan a substantialpart of the increase in rev-enue arising from increasedmembership.Whatever theoutcome on the pension fol-lowing the final 2008 account-ing, the Coop, unlike manybusinesses, has something tooffer members in good eco-nomic times and bad ones.

Even though Coop mem-bers, like all consumers,expect to find their necessi-ties on the shelves when theyshop, economic, political and climatological vicissitudes

can impact product availabil-ity, says Receiving Coordina-tor Ron Zisa, who for the lastsix years has purchased theCoop’s bulk items and certainof its packaged goods.Although sometimes shop-pers notice the disappear-ance of favored items, mostdon’t know the work thatgoes on behind the scenes tokeep both staples and specialfavorites on our shelves.

A black tea called Negob-elevia, grown and harvestedin the Republic of Georgia,was an unintended casualtyof the recent face-off between Russia and Georgia. The tea,low in tannin but full bodied,wasn’t overly expensive andwas a huge hit, Zisa reports.The supplier from whom Zisapurchased it lost availabilitydue to the war. The last shipment was a year ago—afew months before Russiasent troops into Georgia. Itsreturn to our shelves is notpredicted for the foreseeablefuture, Zisa reports.

“Political, economic andclimate factors all affect thefood chain— like a triangle inwhich one thing affects theother,” says Zisa. “A lot ofpeople are not aware of theseissues, are just not in the

loop as to how world eventsimpact our food supply.Americans have been veryspoiled and expect things,but a small percentage ofpeople are more aware.”

As part of its policy, theCoop favors purchases fromfair trade suppliers, whichreturn some portion of theprofits from growers aroundthe world.

“For over three months,”Zisa recalls, “We could notget Sumatran coffee, becauseits production was affectedby the tsunami. It impactedthe suppliers’ businessbecause there was no harvestto fall back on. Fortunately,they did bounce back and wewere able to purchase itagain, but had that countrybeen under a different politi-cal situation, it may not havebounced back as quickly.”

Many shoppers ask Zisawhat happened to twofavorite products, which the

Coop once stocked. The Coopsold a lot of what Zisadescribes as “a wonderful cof-fee called Café Rebelion fromChiapas, Mexico.” Café Rebe-lion, the Denver company thatroasted and shipped the cof-fee, also provided the Coopwith coffee honey, whichmany Coop shoppers liked.Unfortunately, a few monthsback, after 20 years of workingwith indigenous people, thecompany owner called Zisa tosay he had decided to closeshop. Due to political unrestin Chiapas, the supplier didnot receive his coffee ship-ment, which undermined hisbusiness. Zisa traces thisbusiness’s woes to politics.Ordering products and deal-ing with suppliers leads to asense of engagement with theproducers and their troubles.According to one of his sup-pliers, the Mexican govern-ment sometimes aims toexert control of indigenous

peoples, who grow the foodsthat wind up on our shelves.For example, in Chiapas, thegovernment recently banned(at the eleventh hour) the tra-ditional annual festival offlowers, thus creating eco-nomic hardship for the flowergrowers of the region.

Market fluctuations havealso impacted the availabilityof certain kinds of bulkbeans, although Zisa doesn’tknow all the background rea-sons.

“For the longest time, wecould not get either organic ornon-organic Great Northernbeans. Now we can’t get cannellini beans (white kidneybeans), either organic or non-organic. No one knowswhether it’s a problem with acrop or for some other reason.”

The fair trade white andbrown basmati rice from Indiawe used to get is no longeravailable,” he reports. Thismay be due to food shortagesin India, where widespreadcrop failure due to changingweather patterns has ledmany farmers to commit sui-cide. They’ve stopped export-ing beans and rice becausethey first need to feed theirown people. Zisa is able toget both types of basmati ricefrom Lundberg, an Americanproducer in California.

Some crops are interac-tive. Zisa recalls that oncethe Florida citrus crop faileddue to hurricanes. Next, frostin California affected theWest Coast citrus crop. Thegrowers’ efforts to compen-sate for these crop failuresresulted in their fallingbehind in harvesting avoca-does, with the end result thatthe price of these crops haverisen.

The good news is that newproducts do become avail-able. Zisa is recommendingbuyers try an organic blacktea called Ceylon Blackwood.While coffee lovers can lookforward to a new arrival inlate January, early Februaryfrom an international grow-ers coop called PanchaMama. ■

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Read the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com

Product Return PolicyThe Coop does not “exchange” items. You must return item and repurchasewhat you need. Returns of eligible items will be handled at the SecondFloor Service Desk within 30 days of purchase only when accompanied bythe PAID IN FULL receipt.

Please use the following guide to determine if an item is eligible for return:

Produce May not be returned with the exception of (fresh fruits & vegetables) coconuts, pineapples and watermelon. Even if

the claim is that the item is spoiled or that itwas purchased by mistake, produce cannot bereturned except for the three items listed above.

The produce buyer may be contacted onweekdays by members to discuss any otherclaims for credit.

Books May not be returned.

Juicers May not be returned.

Bulk items & bulk items May not be returned. Members may contact packaged by the Coop the bulk buyer to discuss any other claims for

credit.

Refrigerated items May not be returned unless spoiled before Frozen items the expiration date or within 30 days of pur-

chase, whichever is sooner.

All Other Products A. Other products may be returned if they (not covered above) are spoiled or defective and the category

is not specified above

B. Other products may be returned if theyare unopened, undamaged and thereforecan be sold again.

C. Other products may not be returned ifthey are opened or unsellable, and werepurchased by mistake or not needed.

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To accelerate coal production,companies have turned fromunderground mining tomountaintop removal—liter-ally blowing the tops off mountains, scooping out thelayers of coal and depositingthe residue into surroundingvalleys. Recently 150 newcoal-burning plants have beenproposed across the country.Most of the coal needed topower these plants will comefrom the Appalachian com-munities of southern West Vir-ginia and eastern Kentucky.The southern Appalachianmountains “are the most bio-logically productive environ-ment outside the tropicalrainforest,” David Novacksays. Burning the Future cap-tures the exquisite beauty ofthe area and chronicles howmountaintop removal is leav-ing that ecosystem barren anddecimated. It shows how, inthe surrounding valleys, theresidue created by mountain-top removal is polluting andcutting off natural watersources, destroying wholecommunities and activatingan inspirational array of localresidents.

David’s five-year journey tomake Burning the Future—alongside fellow Coop mem-ber and cinematographerSam Henriques—startedwhen he was interviewing scientist John Cox about elkbeing introduced into thewild in Kentucky. “As it turnedout,” David remembers, “elkwere put onto mountaintopremoval mining sites by thecoal companies so they couldclaim the land was betterthan before…because nowpeople could hunt elk!”Rather than pointing to realimprovements on the land,John Cox’s studies showedthat only foreign, drought-resistant species could survive the newly harsh environment; what wasnative to the area was largelygone, and the elk have sincemoved on.

“A few months later, hecalled me in a panic,” Davidcontinues. “A federal casethat had been ruled in favorof the environment on CleanWater Act grounds had beenoverturned by a Bush-appointed circuit justice…and there was hardly anypress at all. John urged me tocome down and have a look,and I was so horribly movedby the experience, I had tomake a film.”

Burning the Future is a

haunting lesson of what’salready being lost. At onemoment the viewer visitssweeping vistas of endless,pristine mountain greenery;or follows a local residentalong a creek bed as sheremembers how her fathertaught her to gather foodfrom their land. Seconds latershe comes to the foot of hermountain, blasted away bycoal companies, then climbsto the barren destruction ontop, surrounded by endlessflattened mountains. Else-where, local residents turn ontheir water taps and brownsludge comes out; others tryto comfort young childrenterrorized by exploding dynamite, flash floods and illnesses. The film exploreswhat’s now at stake: localcommunity meetings whereparents fight to protect theirchildren at their elementaryschool, overshadowed by ahuge coal belt and surround-ed by black wastewater; and ameeting with the Departmentof Environmental Protectionto fight for what most Ameri-cans consider a fundamentalright: safe drinking water.

Burning the Future followsthe heartening efforts of localcommunity activists, most ofwhom have been impacteddirectly by mountaintopremoval, as they build a grass-roots resistance movement tofight the coal companies anddemand government account-ability. Starting locally, theygain ground—including a for-mer waitress turned organizerfighting to save land that hasbeen in her family for genera-tions, a young mother withliver disease she attributes to the effects of coal wasteimpoundments, a longtimeresident who avoids talkingabout the issue in the grocerystore for fear of reprisal. Even-tually their group travels toNew York to testify before aUnited Nations Committee onSustainability. In a startlingmoment, they find themselvesstanding at night in the mid-dle of Times Square. “Turn offthese lights!” one yells up atthe flashing towering adver-tisements.

“The traction is palpable,”he reports, noting that themovement to end mountain-top removal is gainingground. “Only a few years ago,when I was well into produc-tion, when I asked folks if theyknew about coal and aboutmountaintop removal, theyinvariably said no. Today it

has risen to national consciousness. The newadministration will beswamped by a national campaign to end mountain-top-removal mining, alongwith other ills related to coalmining and burning. I would-n’t say organizers are winning,but they can, and with thehelp of the nation, they will.”

Burning the Future is helpingto build that widespreadrecognition and momentum.The documentary has won awards, including the International DocumentaryAssociation’s Pare Lorentzaward for excellence insocially relevant documen-tary filmmaking, and honorsat the Montana Cine Interna-tional Film Festival, London’sIVCA Clarion Award and theWest Virginia FilmmakersFestival.

How Coop Members Can Fight Mountaintop Removal

How can Coop membersand others work, individuallyand collectively, to fightmountaintop removal? “I recommend getting involved with The CLEAN—w w w. t h e c l e a n . o r g — a n d signing their call to action,”David suggests. “In fact, if theCoop votes it in, we can signas an organization in additionto signing as individuals. Wecould lobby all the foodcoops nationally to take partin this campaign.” Signersreceive regular updates andaction alerts from TheCLEAN. Other places to getinvolved are the Ohio ValleyEnvironmental Coalition, theSierra Club’s national coalcampaign and Coal Moratori-um Now (CMN). “CMN tracksplaces where new coal plantsare being built or proposed,”David explains, “including inNew York State, and lists localorganizations to support.”

Another hands-onapproach is to lessen our per-sonal electricity use. Chang-ing to fluorescent lightbulbs—many varieties areavailable and reasonablypriced at the Coop—is clearlyimportant. “But half our ener-gy is lost to inefficient insula-tion in our homes,” Davidmaintains. “We need to takethe time to remove air condi-tioners in winter, caulk win-dows and reinsulate. Weneed to plug electronics intopower strips that we canpower down when we leavethe room for an extendedperiod of time. We can lobbythe city council and the stateto mandate stricter codes inbuilding and manufacturing

efficiency. And for goodness’sake…turn out the lights!”

Where to See and LearnAbout Burning theFuture

David will be present at ashowing of Burning the Future atthe Princeton EnvironmentalFilm Festival Sunday, January4, at 1:30p.m.(www. princetonlibrary.org/peff/). The film isalso available on DVD atwww.burningthefuture.com.

To find out about futurescreenings or to dig deeperinto the issues, visitwww.burningthefuture.com.The website features a CoalImpact Guide where visitorscan learn much more aboutcoal extraction and burning,including the fallacy of “cleancoal” and the myriad effects ofcoal-fired power: mercury, acidrain, toxic water, ozone, partic-ulate matter and, on a broaderscale, climate change.■

Burning the Future

AnnouncingAuditions

for the third ADULTCoop

Variety ShowSunday, January 4

12:00–2:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 172:00–4:00 p.m.

Coop second floor meeting roomPERFORMANCE DATE:

Saturday, March 7 • 7:30 p.m.at the Old First Church

You must audition to be in the show.

Polished act not required for audition;we can help you polish it.

nSingers and other musicians, poets,jugglers, stand-up comics, rappers, dancers, magicians, gymnasts, etc.

(no lip-syncing please)

We look forward to hearing from you!

To reserve an audition spot contact: Martha Siegel 718-965-3916 or

[email protected]

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Shoppers who saw it willstill recall TheWhoFarmMobile that sat parked

just down the block from thePark Slope Food Coop oneafternoon in early August. Noordinary vehicle, it is actuallytwo yellow school busesfused together roof to rooflike some industrial Siamesetwin, giving the term “hybrid”a new twist. The upright busfunctions as would be expect-ed, but the upside-down bus,wheels pointing straight upin the air like a dying bugsprayed by Raid, hides anorganic roof garden. (Inciden-

tally, for those of you who areconsidering your own mobilegardens, low-lying green veg-etables such as spinach, kaleand collard greens fare bestat average speeds of 55 milesper hour.)

The WhoFarmMobile is thebrain child of two young ide-alists, Daniel Bowman Simonand Casey Gustowarow,friends and neighbors fromthe Peace Corps Philippines,who set forth from New YorkCity to California and back toWashington, D.C., on aquixotic journey to collectsignatures for a petition

requesting that a portion ofthe White House lawn beused to plant an organic fruitand vegetable garden.

As wild an idea as this mayhave seemed when the bus setoff on its mission in August,it’s increasingly plausible. Intheir months on the road,Simon (who for a short timeworked as a cashier at the ParkSlope Food Coop) and Gusto-warow have collected morethan 7,500 signatures rangingfrom food activists to a Vir-ginia state trooper who signedtheir petition after pullingthem off the road. Currently

ensconced in the political cap-ital, they are building a coali-tion in the local community,working with the WashingtonYouth Garden at the NationalArboretum, neighborhoodschools and other groups. Thetwo young and unknown lat-ter-day merry pranksters maynot be the most influentiallobbyists to have set foot onPennsylvania Avenue; butwhen writer, academic and thehealthy food movement’smost eloquent spokesperson,Michael Pollan, weighed in byendorsing this idea in hismemo to the president-elect,he surely helped their causeimmeasurably. (“Farmer-in-Chief,” the New York Times Mag-azine food issue, October 12,2008). Obama knows aboutthis proposal, having cited thePollan article in a recent Timemagazine interview. The ques-tion is, will he act on it, givenhis current focus on billion-dollar bailouts for the financialand automobile industries?

But whether or not thisproject is realized in Obama’sfirst hundred days, the ideabehind TheWhoFarm is hereto stay. While the bus maysoon be retired, and Simonand Gustowarow will eventu-ally settle down in one placeand resume normal lives, thispowerful and symbolic goalwill remain. For how can apresident better demonstrate

commitment to and leader-ship on such a wide range ofissues as health, nutrition,sustainability and “greenjobs” than by planting a gar-den in his backyard for theentire world to see? Thissmall but significant actionwould demonstrate the samekind of results-oriented, lead-by-example style so ablyshown by these two formerPeace Corps volunteers whotook their dream of a betterfuture on the road to sharewith the rest of us.

You can learn more aboutTheWhoFarm (aka The WhiteHouse Organic Farm Project,)sign the petition and supportthis cause by making a dona-tion at www.thewhofarm.org.

This article is part of aseries of articles by the SafeFood Committee, leading upto the Brooklyn Politics ofFood Conference: Global Cri-sis, Local Action, to take placeMay 2, 2009 in Park Slope.Come discover more aboutorganic farming and sustain-able food systems! This eventis co-sponsored by the ParkSlope Food Coop, CaribbeanWomen’s Health Associationand Brooklyn’s Bounty. Formore information, check outour new website: www.brook-lynfoodconference.org andemail us at [email protected] to getinvolved. ■

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TheWhoFarm (White House Organic)Plotting a Strategy for a Key Plot of LandBy Adam Rabiner, for the Safe Food Committee

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This was not a scientificsurvey, and there was no typi-cal answer, in part becauseCoop members themselvesare atypical. But one shopper,who wished to remain anony-mous, seemed to catch thegeneral sentiment. “Belong-ing to the Coop is already aform of saving,” he said.“That’s one of the reasons Ijoined. But it doesn’t feel likecutting back. For me, cominghere feels like a step forward.”

Delilah Mulraine wasplanning to eat her usualdiet of raw foods for Thanks-giving, and to prove it hercart looked like someonewho shops only in aisle one.“The Coop has everything Ineed,” she said. “I like the

ambience, the energy, thepeople.” Delilah has beendoing the raw foods diet forsix months. “It’s a little hard,especially in the winter, tobe honest with you.” As tocutting back, Delilah offered

this perspective: “ I don’treally believe people whenthey say they don’t have themoney for something. Ibelieve it’s about your prior-ities. I f you really wantsomething, you’re going toget the money. It’s a mindthing. And even if the econo-my is tight, I think that onlygets people to eat more withtheir families and to bemore centered, as opposedto being scattered and goingbeyond their needs. It’s theuniverse telling us to getback to basics again.”

Robert Drapkin, a 20-yearmember, was wearing his bikehelmet when we met up withhim on the checkout line. He

had just sold his car, and heis using his bicycle to getaround town. “I like savingmoney, like everyone else, hesaid, “but selling the car did-n’t have that much to do witheconomics—I just like ridingmy bike.” An amateur musi-cian, Robert had ridden outto Bay Ridge that morningand bought an old amplifierhe wants to fix up, and hadcarried it home on the rearrack. If nothing else, he wasworking up a good appetitefor the holiday. And we didspot a nice sized turkey in hisbasket. We asked him how hecooks it. “I have a coveredroasting pan. I cook it cov-ered till the last hour and ahalf and then I uncover it.”

Kirstin Hubert, a memberfor about 18 months, said hershopping is being affected

mostly right now by the factthat she is a student andpreparing a portfolio. Mostly,she’s eating on the run. Sheand a friend were preparingto stock up on hearty soupsthat will last a while and werebuying the ingredients for arice-mushroom blend withchicken broth.

Anna and Gabe Godinhave been members forabout six months. Gabe is amaintenance squad leader,and Anna is on a mainte-nance shift. Today they wereshopping for Thanksgivingand nothing else. They saidthey do find themselvesbeing more conscious ofwhat they buy. Dave said heused to never look at the

prices of things, but now helikes to see how much moneythey save by shopping at theCoop—usually it’s $30 to $50dollars less than at thesupermarket.

We found Pierce Robinson

stocking in the spice aisle. “Idon’t shop,” he said. “I livewith my parents. I’m doingthe shift for my dad.” Piercesaid his family’s shoppinghas been affected by gasprices, since they live inQueens and drive their car tothe Coop. They are coming alittle less often than theyused to, about once a month.

Joseph Hennessey is asquad leader and 15- yearmember. “My wife does theshopping,” he said, butadded, “We have been a littlemore conservative lately. Wehave to watch the pennies,not just the dollars, any-more.” Joseph and his wifealso come by car. “We makeabout the same amount of

trips as usual.” And forThanksgiving? “We eat vege-tarian mostly….We comehere for organic foods andvegetables, and stay awayfrom the meats.”

Alexandre Barbier, alsoknown as Alex the Elder inthe membership office, said,“I can’t say our Thanksgivingis being curtailed. We justdecided to not have turkeythis year, but it’s more out oflaziness. The economy is notreally affecting us, becausewe live very frugally andhave no debt except for ourmortgage, but that’s collat-eral, so I don’t worry aboutthat. As far as others, I can’ttell. I asked my son, who hasa big truck, and he says hewill drive less. But I don’tthink it’s affecting patterns

at the Food Coop because ifanything, people here knowthe Coop is really trying tokeep prices down in the firstplace.”

“In any case,” Alexandrecontinued, “most of thethings I buy here are neces-sary from an economic per-spective and would notchange. Today I have tuckedaway two sausages formyself, as my wife is vege-tarian. Sometimes you seesomething more discre-tionary in the end aisle—sweets, cookies.” Alexandre,

who is French, held up alarge jar. “It ’s Dijon mus-tard,” he said, “and I missthat. Here I can purchase itfor $3.29. It’s very good withtilapia.”

Mark Brennan was doinghis regular weekend shoppingwith his daughter, Ceci. No,he said, he’s not cutting backmuch, but it’s on his mind.His holiday plans? None yet,but “We’re not going to gowild, that’s for sure.”

Taka Kasuga’s shoppingpatterns haven’t been alteredmuch either. His holidayplans included travel toJapan, to see his family.

Feeling fairly secure inthe midst of economic tur-

moil, Bob Schulof said hisshopping hasn’t been affect-ed at all. Bob is a guidancecounselor at Middle School51, and his wife’s a teacherat PS 15 in Red Hook. “Thankgoodness we’re still work-

Members Talk TurkeyAre They Cutting Back?By Ed Levy

The Gazette asked members if the economic recession has changedtheir shopping patterns. Were they cutting back on particularitems, or on shopping in general? Were they shopping less often?

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ing,” he said, “and we haveour retirement.” They weregoing to his wife’s aunt’shouse in Maryland, a holidaytradition. “My wife’s aunt ismaking lasagna for us, sincewe’re semi-vegetarian. Myson is still the only true veg-etarian in the family, but herecently phoned from col-lege and said he was think-ing about eating meat.” Bob was purchasing some frozen

meals for busy days. He and his wife l ike the Indian dinners.

Manon Gauthier andAngus Loten, both Canadianand now living in Brooklyn,were planning a potluck din-ner with friends. “Everyone isbringing one or two dishes,and so in that sense it’s a cut-back, because we’re poolingour resources. But we havelittle experience with yourholiday,” Angus said.(Canada’s Thanksgiving iscelebrated the second Mon-day in October.) ■

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Manon Gauthier and AngusLoten

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Puzzle Corner

MAMMALS8A (3 letters)

11A (5 letters)17A (3 letters)23A (7 letters)25A (3 letters)27A (3 letters)35A (4 letters)36A (9 letters)37A (4 letters)38A (6 letters)2D (8 letters)4D (3 letters)9D (4 letters)

20D (6 letters)21D (8 letters)

BIRDS10A (4 letters)12A (9 letters)14A (5 letters)

16A (4 letters)22A (4 letters)24A (3 letters)5D (3 letters)

28D (5 letters)30D (5 letters)31D (5 letters)

FISH2A (7 letters)3A (8 letters)6A (7 letters)

26A (7 letters)28A (3 letters)7D (4 letters)8D (4 letters)

32D (4 letters)34D (3 letters)

REPTILES29A (8 letters)

33A (5 letters)13D (9 letters)16D (9 letters)

INSECTS4A (7 letters) = FIREFLY

18A (3 letters) = FLY20A (3 letters) = BEE34A (7 letters) = CRICKET1D (5 letters) = APHID3D (4 letters) = FLEA

10D (9 letters) = DRAGONFLY11D (4 letters) = MITE15D (6 letters) = EARWIG19D (4 leters) = MOTE29D (3 letters) = ANT

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SUPPORT A NEW COOP!Do you live or work in the Bronx?

Would you prefer to do your workslot on Saturdays?

Then inquire about supporting the South Bronx FoodCooperative!

In accordance with the 6th Principle of Cooperation, the Park Slope FoodCoop is offering the SBFC support and consultation by allowing PSFCmembers to complete their workslot at the Bronx location.

PSFC members will receive FTOP credit in exchange for their help. Toreceive credit, you should be a PSFC member for at least one year and havean excellent attendance record.

To make work arrangements, please email [email protected] or call 718-622-0560

South Bronx Food Coop • [email protected]

Do you have WINTER CLOTHES you can’t use?

Someone else needs them!Bring adult and children’s winter clothes andouterwear to the Coop’s second floorstarting on Friday, November 28, throughWednesday, December 31.

Clothes must be clean and have working zippers & buttons!Winter clothing only, please.• Adult men's clothing will go to CHIPS*.• Women's and children’s clothing will go to the Village Care of NY

Redhook Community Service Center, the Catherine St. Shelter inManhattan or the homeless women’s shelter on 8th Ave. & 15th St.in Park Slope.

Many Thanks!*Christian Help in Park Slope, our local soup kitchen at 4th Ave. & Sacket.

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The Diversity & Equality Committee (DEC) is dedicated to improving human relations and com-munications through impeccable interpersonalinteractions, policies and procedures in the Coop.Our goal is to work toward preventing and eliminat-ing discrimination in the Coop. The DEC has met on amonthly basis since 2004 to promote the ideal ofequal and respectful treatment between all Coopmembers and paid staff regardless of each individu-al’s different identity. The DEC also aims to provideadvocacy for individuals who feel they have experi-enced discriminatory practices in the Coop.

In order to be considered for the Diversity andEquality Committee you must have at least one yearof Coop membership, have an excellent attendancerecord, have the ability to be accountable, to takeinitiative, to work independently, be organized, andhave an ability to work collaboratively with others.In addition, the committee meets monthly on secondThursday of the month from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm.These meetings are mandatory. Committee membersalso work outside the meetings on projects for their

sub-committees. Work on the Committee is recordedon an hour-for-hour basis. Sought-after skills foreach sub-committee within the DEC are listed below.

To express interest contact Jess Robinson [email protected] or phone at 718-622-0560.Please be prepared to provide a listing of your rele-vant experience, along with your Food Coop membernumber.

The Diversity Education Sub-CommitteeThis sub-committee seeks people committed to theconcepts of diversity, multiculturalism, pluralism andinclusion. Superior relationship/people skills areneeded. Please be pro-active, savvy, and non-judg-mental relating to all types of people. This positionmay be leading and organizing group activities.Experience leading workshops, ideally around diversi-ty issues is desired. Public Speaking skills, conflictresolution skills, and mediation skills are also helpfulfor this position.

Complaint Review Sub-CommitteeSeeking a Mediator: Needs excellent conflict resolu

tion and mediation skills with good editing and writ-ing skills. Be compassionate, impartial and use criti-cal thinking skills. Interviewing experience may behelpful.

Seeking a Secretary: Take dictation and detailednotes; transcribe and archive. Have general computerskills; editing and writing skills; be compassionate;impartial and a critical thinker.

Outreach Sub-CommitteeThis sub-committee needs at least 1 new member tocreate continual methods of informing the generalmembership of: recruitment needs,what the DEC is working on,and increasing generalmembership participationwith the DEC. The skillsthis position may need are:Word processing & abilityto meet deadlines. Be aself starter who is innova-tive with ideas & beaccountable.

Diversity and Equality Committee Looking for Additional Members

Basically, as trick-or-treaters received treats, inreturn they provided a cardwith a fair trade chocolatesample. The cards providedinformation on the problemsrelating to child labor and thebenefits of fair trade. The fairtrade chocolate samples weredonated by Equal Exchange,where the cocoa comes fromfarms in Peru and the Domini-can Republic and the sugarfrom Paraguay and Costa Rica.

Coop member WynneNoble and her eight-year-olddaughter Tesse participated inthe event. In particular, Tessearticulated the main gist offair trade while exchangingcards for treats.

I had a moment to brieflydiscuss their experience withthe reverse-trick-or-treatingactivity. Tesse was successfulin giving out 25 cards with fairtrade information, whilebriefly explaining that fairtrade ensures that workersgrowing cocoa are paid fairly.When asked if she had beenfamiliar with fair trade previ-ous to the RToT activity, Tessesaid she was able to learn

about it through fair tradeproducts sold at the Coop,specifically by reading thelabels.

When asked if peopleunderstood the concept of fairtrade during the RToT activity,she said there were some peo-ple who were already familiarwith it. Some others knewnothing about it but showedinterest and were appreciativeof the information. Lastly, Iasked Tesse if she had anysuggestions on how the FairTrade committee couldenhance its educational cam-paigns, and she said thatexplaining fair trade inschools was a good idea. Inparticular, she mentioned thatit would be useful for kids topresent a play on child labor,specifically from the child’sperspective.

In addition to kids partici-pating in the event, we werefortunate to have a reporterfrom Crain’s Business News whowas interested in the activityand wrote an article that canbe read at www.laborrights.org/stop-child-labor/cocoacampaign/1831. ■

Reverse Trick or TreatingBy Valentina Azzarello, for the Fair Trade Committee

FAIR TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT

In an effort to raise awareness on the conceptand benefits of fair trade, the Coop’s FairTrade Committee organized a Halloween

activity for trick-or-treaters, so-called reverse-trick-or-treating (RToT).

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The Linewaiters’ Gazette is published biweekly by thePark 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: New Media Printing, Bethpage, NY.

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–Friday8:00 a.m. to 10:00* p.m.

Saturday6:00 a.m. to 10:00* p.m.

Sunday6:00 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:

718-622-0560Web address:

www.foodcoop.com

This Issue Prepared By:Coordinating Editors: Stephanie Golden

Erik LewisEditors (development): Erik Lewis

Joan MinieriReporters: Frank Haberle

Alison LevyEd Levy

Art Director (development): Eva SchickerIllustrators: Lynn Bernstein

Ethan PettitDeborah Tint

Photographers: Rod MorrisonTraffic Manager: Barbara KnightText Converters: Peter Benton

Diana QuickProofreader: Margaret BentonThumbnails: Kristin Lilley

Preproduction: Helena BoskovicPhotoshop: Terrance Carney

Art Director (production): Joe BanishDesktop Publishing: Kevin Cashman

Namik MinterMichael Walters

Editor (production): Louise SpainFinal Proofreader: Janet MackinPost Production: Becky Cassidy

Final Proofreader: Nancy RosenbergIndex: Len Neufeld

P L A S T I C S

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Monthly on the...Last Sunday

December 2810:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Second SaturdayJanuary 10

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Third Thursday

January 157:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.On the sidewalk in front of

the receiving area at the Coop.

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

and #1 and #2 labeled lids. Mouths ofcontainers must be equal width or widerthan the body of the container.

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

marked lids and caps (discard any withpaper labels).

• Plastic film, such as shopping and drycleaning bags, etc. Okay if not labeled.

ALL PLASTIC MUST BE COMPLETELYCLEAN AND DRY

We close up promptly. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the

collection end time to allow for inspectionand sorting of your plastic.

FridayJan 168:00 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, 718-788-3741Childcare is available from Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture for a nominal fee.

A Great Big Band Sound from

a Great Small Band

“Swing Street is a dance band with a rare ability: It provides stirring jazzand dance tempos without compromising either one,” wrote StuartTroup in New York Newsday.

Come join Barry Bryson, bandleader and trumpeter, with Coopmusicians for a night of big band dance music, with special guestvocalist, Marje Wagner.

George Kanzler, Newark Star Ledger, says, “Not only are the musicians all com-mitted to playing the music well, they're also dedicated to making it sound freshand interesting, too.”

Barry Bryson—Trumpet/Leader Roberta Picket—PianoJenny Hill—Tenor Saxophone/Clarinet Rob Garcia—DrumsLisa Parrott—Alto Saxophone/Clarinet Stephan Bauer—Vibes

Peter McGuines—Trombone David Phelps—GuitarTodd Isler—Percussion Marje Wagner—Vocals

Liz Peterson will be there to give a brief swing lesson in the beginning and continue coaching people throughout.

Barry Bryson

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Environmental CommitteeThursday, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.Work for the environment while fulfilling yourCoop workslot! The Environmental Committeehas room for new members. Our goal is to makesure the Coop operates in the most environmen-tally responsible manner, both internally and inthe community. We particularly need people whoare good at putting ideas into action. There isroom for everyone, but leadership or organiza-tional abilities will be put to good use. You mustbe a member of the Coop for six months beforejoining this committee. For more information,phone Robin Simmen at 718-768-1175 or contactthe Environmental Committee at [email protected].

Data Entry Project Monday or Wednesday, DaytimeDo you have accurate typing skills and are famil-iar with working on Excel spreadsheets? TheBookkeeping Coordinator needs your help.Shifts are available for FTOP or makeup creditentering data from Voucher sheets into a spread-sheet. Workslots are available on Monday orWednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pleasecontact Renee St. Furcy at 718-622-0560 orrenee_stfurcy@ psfc.coop to arrange shifts.

Shopping Floor Set-up and CleaningWednesday, 6:00 to 8:00 a.m.Are you an early riser with a love of cleaning and

organizing? Work under the supervision of a staffperson to set up and clean the shopping floorcheckout stations. Must like to clean, be meticu-lous, detail oriented and able to work indepen-dently. Great opportunity for someone whowants to work when the Coop is not crowded.Please contact Cynthia Pennycooke at [email protected] or through the Member-ship Office at 718-622-0560.

CHIPS Soup KitchenMonday or Tuesday, 9:00 to 11:45 a.m. or11:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.CHIPS serves a daily meal to the homeless,needy and hungry at their storefront soup kitchenlocated at 4th Avenue and Sackett Street.

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 27, 7:00 p.m.The General Meeting is held on the last Tuesday of eachmonth.

Location The Temple House of Congregation Beth Elohim(Garfield Temple), 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 literatureOpen Forum (7:15 p.m.) Open Forum is a time formembers to bring brief items to the General Meeting. Ifan item is more than brief, it can be submitted to theAgenda Committee as an item for a future GM.Reports (7:30 p.m.) • Financial Report • Coordinators’Report • Committee ReportsAgenda (8:00 p.m.)• The agenda is posted at the Coop Community Cornerand may also appear elsewhere in this issue.Wrap Up (9:30-9:45) (unless there is a vote to extendthe meeting) • Meeting evaluation • Board of Directorsvote • 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.

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.



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 1 issue: 7:00 p.m., Wed, Dec 17Jan 15 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon, Jan 5

CLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE:Jan 1 issue: 7:00 p.m., Wed, Dec 24Jan 15 issue: 7:00 p.m., Wed, Jan 7

General Meeting InfoTUE, JAN 6AGENDA SUBMISSIONS: 8:00 p.m. Submissions will be considered for the Jan27General Meeting.

TUE, JAN 27GENERAL MEETING: 7:00 p.m.The agenda will be available on Dec 3.

The Coop on the Internetwww.foodcoop.com

The Coop on Cable TVInside the Park Slope Food Coop

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

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Rachel isIn her feature directorial debut, Charlotte Glynn moves hometo chronicle her sister Rachel's last year in school. Rachel ismentally retarded, and the resulting film, Rachel is, movespast the safety of political correctness and into the most inti-mate and honest moments in their family's life. Rachel—mys-terious, funny and difficult—challenges her mother on a dailybasis, forcing her to make tough choices about her daugh-ter's future. Along the way Charlotte documents the tug ofwar between parent and child, while struggling to come toterms with her only sibling's disability.

Charlotte Glynn was born in New York and spent her forma-tive years in Pittsburgh PA. She moved to Los Angeles at 17to pursue her dream to be a filmmaker. A year turned out tobe enough real life experience and she moved back east toget her BFA in Film at SUNY Purchase. She finished, Rachelis, her first feature film in August.She has received PennsylvaniaCouncil for the Arts, a HeinzEndowment and residencies withthe Lower Manhattan CulturalCouncil and the Virginia Center forthe Creative Arts among others. Shelives in Brooklyn where she is working on her next film andon interdisciplinary work with the Circuit 3 Collective she co-founded in 2007.

Alexandra Berger is a filmmaker living and working inBrooklyn. For many years she ran a screenplay reading seriesat the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, called The Fifth Night, whichaided over 50 independent filmmakers actually making theirfeature films.

She is currently editing her first feature length documentarywhich follows the life of an amatuer porn producer lookingfor love.

FREENon-members

welcome

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

Friday, January 16 • 7:00 p.m. at the Coop

SAT, DEC 20

FREE ACUPUNCTURE at theBrooklyn Acupuncture Projectfrom noon to 3 p.m. at 530 3rdAve. between 12th and 13thStreets. For more info, visit Brook-lyn AcupunctureProject.com.

“PETER AND THE WOLF” tells thestory, through music and narra-tion, of a boy who saves the ani-mals in the forest from adangerous wolf. At the BrooklynLyceum, 227 4th Ave. betweenUnion & President, from 4-5 p.m.,$10. ONE Adult FREE withstamped receipt from the TeaLounge, 837 Union or 254 Court,or from ‘SNice, 315 5th Ave. Moreinfo: www.brooklynlyceum.com/peter-and-the-wolf.

SUN, DEC 21

FREE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIESfeaturing violinists Aaron Boyd &Adela Pena; violist Ah Ling Neu*;cellist Roberta Cooper; and PeterWeitzner* on double bass; playingworks of Corigliano, Rossini andDvorak (String Quintet in G Major,Op. 77) FREE! 4 p.m. at the DweckCenter for Contemporary Cultureat the Brooklyn Central Library inGrand Army Plaza.

“PETER AND THE WOLF” tells thestory, through music and narra-tion, of a boy who saves the ani-mals in the forest from adangerous wolf. At the BrooklynLyceum, 227 4th Ave. betweenUnion & President, from 4-5 p.m.,$10. ONE Adult FREE withstamped receipt from the TeaLounge, 837 Union or 254 Court,or from ‘SNice, 315 5th Ave. Moreinfo: www.brooklynlyceum.com/peter-and-the-wolf.

FRI, DEC 26

KABBALAT SHABBAT/CHANUKAH:Flatbush Jewish Center in Kensing-ton invites you to join us for ourChanukah celebration. Programincludes lighting the Menorah, fol-lowed by a spirited service & din-ner. Dinner is $9/person; free forchildren under 12. RSVP to FJC at718-871-5200. Note if vegetarian.Wheelchair accessible. 327 E 5thSt., corner of Church Ave., 4 p.m.www.flatbushjewishcenter.com.

SAT, DEC 27

STRAY STORIES...of jilted brides,cult rejects and mysterious one-armed men. Nicole Skeltys, HelenNewman* and Katherine Burgerspin twisted, rollicking yarns atKGB Bar (85 E 4th St., NYC) from7-9 p.m. Free. More info: visitwww.kgbbar.com/calendar oremail [email protected].

SAT, JAN 3

PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE: JonFromer; Kim & Reggie Harris. Atthe Community Church of New

York Unitarian Universalist, 40East 35th St. (between Madison &Park); wheelchair-accessible. Info:212-787-3903 or www.peoplesvoicecafe.org. Suggested dona-tion: $15 general/$10 members/more if you choose, less if you can’t/no one turned away.

NUYORICAN POETS CAFE: DuetsII—jazz vocals: Jessie Reiss* &Michael Williams; Ron Ferrell &Antoinette St. John; CarolynHolmes & Ajax. 9 p.m. $15. Fol-lowed by Banana Puddin Jazz Jam.$10. Through Jan. 11: Rome Neal'sMonk. 263 E. 3rd St. Aves. B & C.RSVP: 212-465-3137

SUN, JAN 4

SUPPORT GROUP for people caringfor aging family and friends meetsthe first Sunday of each month from9:30-11:00 a.m. at Park Slope UnitedMethodist Church. Open to allmembers of the community dealingwith issues around elderly parents,family or friends. Come share feel-

ings, insights and resource ideaswith others. Info: 718-783-4404.

SAT, JAN 10

PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE: Mothers& Daughters. At the CommunityChurch of New York Unitarian Uni-versalist, 40 East 35th St. (betweenMadison & Park); wheelchair-accessible. Info: 212-787-3903 orwww.peoplesvoicecafe.org. Sug-gested donation: $15 general/$10members/more if you choose, lessif you can’t/no one turned away.

SAT, JAN 17

PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE: JohnFlynn; Greg Greenway. At the Com-munity Church of New York Unitari-an Universalist, 40 East 35th St.(between Madison & Park); wheel-chair-accessible. Info: 212-787-3903or www.peoplesvoicecafe.org. Sug-gested donation: $15 general/$10members/more if you choose, lessif you can’t/no one turned away.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Community calendar listings are free. Please submit your listings in 50 words or less by mail. the mailsot in theentry vestibule, or [email protected]. Submission deadlins are the same as for classified ads.Please refer to the Coop calendar in the center of this issue. *Denotes a Coop member

The EnvironmentalCommittee has a blog!

We’reblogging

about ouractivities at the Coop,

as well asenvironmental events

of interest at the Coopand beyond.

Find us at:http://ecokvetch.blogspot.com/

Please visit oftenfor timely news and

informationfrom the PSFCEnvironmental

Committee.

Workslots preparing food,helping serve meals andcleaning-up are available toCoop members who havebeen a member for at leastsix months. Coop memberswill work alongside other

volunteers at CHIPS.Reliability, cooperation andability to take directions arevital. Experience with foodprep is a plus for working inthe kitchen. Please contactCamille Scuria in theMembership Office if inter-ested.

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RETIRING MEMBEROFFERSSUGGESTIONS FORCONVERSATION

TO THE EDITOR:I’m retiring again. That honor was

bestowed on those of us age 65 whohave been active members for 20years. Sincere thanks to the many whoattended the November GM and over-whelmingly supported the new socialpolicy to relieve our experiencedelders of regular work obligations.

The coordinators spoke against theproposal. One concern of their con-cerns was a new tier of membership iscreated. The principle that all mem-bers work distinguishes our organiza-tion. Family leave, medical anddisability categories also lift the workrequirement. Still, we must be vigilantin defending what creates equality inour community that we are a coop ofmembers who all contribute our labor.

Another of the coordinators’ con-cerns was that right now the recordscan only be confirmed back to half ofthe 20 years. Each senior can submitan anecdotal record including datesand the squads we served. A few officeworkers can check credibility. Of the200 we estimate are eligible, it isunlikely that all will apply at once.

I have had the delicious privilege ofactively contributing to my communi-ty as I wish after my retirement fromteaching public high school. In thatspirit, I present the following twothemes for conversation amongmembers. I expect each will come upas a discussion item at a GM and thenlater as a proposal for a vote—thepath that the proposal to offer retire-ment from the work obligation toexperienced elder members traveledto become policy.

Let’s consider a cap onthe number of membersthe facility can accom-modate. At everyexpansion the ratio-nale was to reducecrowding. In the 28years I havebelonged, the Coophas never beenmore crowded.

Let’s form an archival/historianscommittee to begin writing and dis-cussing our own history. We are aunique institution, and we manifesta model of development that is notprivately owned and profit making.Our growth, especially the points ofmost intense debate, will be of inter-est and inform newer members aswell as others wish to learn how thiswas accomplished.

The General Coordinators have car-ried the Coop forward over the yearswith integrity, diligence and skill.Acknowledging and appreciatingthem does not imply that theseexperts should be deferred to onquestions of policy and planning. Icall upon a higher power to guide us,also upon a broader power, the wis-dom of the collective, of which each ofus is a part. To me, they are the same.

Susan Metz

FTOPER NEEDSWORK!

TO THE EDITOR:Is anyone else wondering if it’s

time to extend the work cycle to 5 oreven 6 weeks? It’s become almostimpossible for me to get work as anFTOPer. Shouldn’t this be a benefit ofthe increase in members?

Hmmm.Laura Joviala

COMMUNITYCALENDAR LISTINGS

DEAR EDITOR:As a member who shops once a

week on Wednesdays, I pick up the lat-est Gazette seven days after publica-tion, and a number of the “CommunityCalendar” listings are already out of

date. Please considerlisting events that are

scheduled for atleast ten days afterthe date of publi-cation of theGazette.

Thank you.Lucille Wright

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

published unless the Gazette knowsthe identity of the writer, and there-fore must be signed when submitted(giving phone number). Such letterswill be published only where a reasonis given to the editor as to why publicidentification of the writer wouldimpose an unfair burden of embar-rassment or difficulty. Such lettersmust relate to Coop issues and avoidany non-constructive, non-coopera-tive 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 individualmember's actions. Letter writers mustrefer to other people with respect,refrain from calling someone by anickname that the person never useshimself or herself, and refrain fromcomparing other people to odious fig-ures like Hitler or Idi Amin.

LETTERS POLICY



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Coop Job Opening:

Computer ProgrammerDescription:The ideal candidate will work as part of a team and be well versed in Object Oriented methodologies andthe full software development life cycle (analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation).The programmer will interact with Coop members and staff members. The candidate will maintain the fol-lowing legacy applications while rewriting them to utilize a SQL database backend and, eventually, web-based user interfaces.

Membership accounting application (tracks workslots, member data and member card printing application)

Inventory/Produce applications (maintains inventory data and assists ordering process)

Other in-house developed programs

Requirements:SQL database design and maintenance experience

Web-based application development in Java, Perl, PHP, LAMP or similar

Experience with analysis, development and maintenance of an interactive application communicating withproprietary or SQL-based backend.

Strong interpersonal/communications skills

Experience with source code versioning systems

User and source code documentation experience

Candidate must have at least three years of programming experience and a BS in Computer Science orequivalent experience.

Highly Desirable:Work experience with the following:

Automated unit testing

Adapting to a legacy development language or framework

Tiger Logic/Raining Data’s Omnis 7 / Omnis Studio

Application development in a Mac OS X environment

Hours: • 40 hours/weekWages: • $ 76,151.24 year

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• Transit Checks• Health Reimbursement Account• Not a profit-driven environment• After 12 months of employment: Dental Coverage, employee-funded 401(k) and Life

Insurance• Flexible hours

Application & Hiring Process:Please email a cover letter with your résumé to [email protected]. Alternately you can mail yourletter and résumé or drop them in the mail slot just inside the entryway vestibule of the Coop. All memberswho submit both a cover letter and résumé will receive a response. Please do not call the office to check onthe status of your application.

Prerequisite: Must be a current member of the PSFC, immediately prior to application and for at least six months.

Probation Period:There will be six-month probation period.

We are seeking an applicant pool that reflects the diversityof the Coop’s membership.

We need yourparticipation!

The Park Slope Food Coop and the Payments Researchdivision of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston willbe conducting a survey jointly to learn more aboutmember preferences for payment methods and theeffects on the shopping experience.

Take the survey at www.foodcoop.com or at the Coop. Information cards are available atthe entrance desk.

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A M A Z I N G C O O PS H O P P I N G F A C T O I D S

Hey, our members love to cook (and eat!). For the two-week period ending the Sunday after Thanksgiving, the Coop sold:

960 three-pound bags of organic

Gala apples

3,300 pounds minimally treated

Honey Crisp apples

12,000 pounds of all other minimally

treated apples

7,700 Valencia oranges

8 tons organic bananas

960 bags organic cranberries

1,680 bags non-organic cranberries

4,900 pounds. organic red seed-

less grapes

1,600 organic mangos

2,200 pounds organic green beans

1,450 pounds organic loose beets

2,400 bunches organic broccoli

2,500 pounds non-organic brussel

sprouts

4.4 tons of all carrots

2,900 bunches organic celery

1,100 bunches organic collards

3,000 bunches organic kale

2,500 pounds of all mushrooms

5 tons of all onions

2,100 bunches of all types of

parsley

5.2 tons of all potatoes

4.8 tons of organic sweet

potatoes

1,000 pounds organic pumpkin

3 tons organic winter squash

(more than 1 ton of butternut

squash alone)

800 pounds of shallots

2,500 cups of all grape tomatoes

450 packages of organic herbs

2,000 packages non-organic herbs

1,500 five-pound boxes of

clementines

9,200 avocadoes

1,000 pounds of asparagus

3,500 pounds of cauliflower

1,000 bunches of cilantro

900 pounds of garlic

1,000 pounds of organic leeks

and...

over 8 tons of turkey

Eberly Organic: 7,000 pounds

Bell & Evans: 4,770 pounds

Plainville: 2,460 pounds

Stonewood: 1,560 pounds

McDonald Heritage: 505 pounds

Wise Kosher: 550 pounds

What Is That? How Do I Use It?

Food Tours in the CoopYes! we can (and did!)

Here we are on the other sideof the mountain

we now have a clear viewof all the mountains ahead

and of the green valleys below

Our foremothers and fathersinvented a country

and we have come to a placewhere we could reinvent it anew

Now is the time to apply ourselvesto the new standard we have set

At every moment each of ushas the the chance to chip into the kitty

of the collective good

Rain falls drop by single dropto make the gleaming waters

Fill your buckets to brimmingyou know how

you've been doing it all this timeright here at the Park Slope Food Coop

Manifesting change every dayby Myra Klockenbrink

Sunday December 21noon to 2:00 p.m.

Mondays January 5 and January 12Noon to 1 p.m. and1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday January 710:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

You can join in any time during a tour.

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BED & BREAKFAST

BROWNSTONE BROOKLYN BED AND BREAKFAST. Victorian homeon tree-lined Prospect Heights block has space with semiprivatebath, air conditioning, Cable TV & phone. Full breakfast provided inattractive smoke-free environment. Long & short stays accommo-dated. Reasonable rates. Call David Whitbeck, 718-857-6066 or e-mail [email protected]

CLASSES/GROUPS

YOGA FOR ORDINARY MORTALS. Super-gentle yoga for peoplereturning to yoga after years, who have back problems, arthritis, whothink they are too old, too stiff, too fat, too something. Gentle, experi-enced teacher Mina Hamilton. 748 Union St. Park Slope. Wed 7:30-8:15 PM Write [email protected]

L’ITALIANO—A LANGUAGE, A WORLD—Classes and tutoring; Writ-ing, research and projects; Oral skills and performing arts; Child’splay and serious adult fun. Sliding scale $20-$50/hr; barter withinreason. (Central Park Slope and environs) Gregory@ frumin.net 718-622-2489 Vassar College/Universita di Bologna.

DO YOU SPEAK a little Spanish? I can help you break through andtruly improve your command of the language, clarify differentaspects of the grammar and start to converse with fluency. Empha-sis on pronunciation and communication. All levels are welcome.Call Sergio @ 646-775-1475.

COMMERCIAL SPACE

PROFESSIONAL OFFICES AVAILABLE. Ideal for a colon therapist,psychotherapist, medical doctor, shiatsu, reiki, speech therapist,

Classified advertising in the Linewaiters’ Gazette is available only to Coop members. Publication does not imply endorsement by the Coop.


etc. Be part of a Holistic Center in the beautiful SOHO sec-tion of Manhattan. The doctor will introduce all patients toyou. For further information, please call 212-505-5055.

EMPLOYMENT

VISION THERAPY ASSISTANT. Exciting Opportunity: Asst.needed in holistic optometry office in Park Slope, Brooklyn.Interest in holistic health and exp. working w/ children andadults necessary. P/T after school hours Mon., Tues., andThurs., Please send a personally composed cover letter onlyto [email protected]

WORKING PARTNER for established Woman’s alternativeHealth and Wellness Center. We provide natural approach-es for fibroid tumors, colonics, weight loss, constipation,tummy reduction, low energy, vegetarian diets and more.Will train. Must have business or managerial experience.Small investment required. Call MC 718-856-4746.

MERCHANDISE

TEMPUR-PEDIC MATTRESSES—A great investment for agreat night’s sleep. This mattress is really like no other. Youcan buy it & try it for 90 days. If it’s not right for you, return it.Call Patrick Mackin Custom Furniture—a Tempur-Pedic dis-tributor for 10 years. Ask about our specials for Coop mem-bers, 718-237-2592.

MERCHANDISE- NONCOMMERCIAL

ITEMS FOR SALE. Cellerciser, used once, w/book & acces-sories. $200; gold-plated jewelry signed by artist (vintage),$20-$40; High Sierra 22” wheeled backpack w/ day pack, new,red, $75; women’s shoes (Merrell), brown, new size 8 1/2,$25; dark green Susan Bennis suede boots, embroidered,size 10, $25. Call 718-768-1598.

SERVICES

TOP HAT MOVERS, INC., 145 Park Place, Bklyn. Licensedand Insured Moving Co. moves you stress-free. Full line ofboxes & packing materials avail. Free estimates 718-965-0214. D.O.T. #T-12302. Reliable, courteous, excellent refer-ences & always on time. Credit cards accepted. MemberBetter Business Bureau.

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.

YOUR SMALL & HOME OFFICE computer techs: NY GeekGirls, Inc. Networking & internet; setup & configuration;hardware & software maintenance; data recovery; viruses;backups. Mac and PC. On-site or pick-up/drop-off. Refer-ences, reasonable rates. Long-time Coop member. 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 wardrobes andpacking tape. Specialist in walkups. Thousands of satisfiedcustomers. Great Coop references. 718-670-7071

ATTORNEY—Experienced personal injury trial lawyer rep-resenting injured bicyclists and other accident victims. Lim-ited caseload to ensure maximum compensation. Memberof NYSTLA and ATLA. No recovery, no fee. Free consult.Manhattan office. Park Slope resident. Long time PSFCmember. Adam D. White. 212-577-9710.

ATTORNEY—Personal Injury Emphasis—30 years experi-ence in all aspects of injury law. Individual attention provid-ed for entire case. Free phone or office consultation.Prompt, courteous communications. 20-year Park SlopeFood Coop member; Park Slope resident; downtown Brook-lyn office. Tom Guccione, 718-596-4184, also at www.tguc-cionelaw.com.

MADISON AVENUE Hair Stylist is right around the cornerfrom the Food Coop—so if you would like a really goodhaircut at a decent price, please call Maggie at 718-783-2154. I charge $60.00.

NYC SCHOOL HELP-Public/Private Nursery and Elementaryschool info. High School and Middle School choice work-shops. Save time, manage the process, stop stressing.School search consultant specializing in north Brooklynlower schools/citywide HS. Joyce Szuflita 718-781-1928.www.nycschoolhelp.com

DAYTIME APARTMENT SPACE. Clean, quiet, sunny SouthSlope home available daytime hours with internet access.Perfect for writers or a satellite home office. Price nego-tiable. Call Stephen 718-768-9378. Barter welcome.

CABINETMAKER/CARPENTER/Custom and Period Repro-duction Furniture Craftsman. Available for a wide range offurniture or architectural needs. Stephen Lembo. SouthBrooklyn shop: 718-768-7474. Free consultations.

SERVICES-HEALTH

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY in Brooklyn (Midwood) & Manhattan(Soho). Dr. Stephen Goldberg provides comprehensive,family dental care using non-mercury fillings, crowns, den-tures, thorough cleanings, minimal X-rays and non-surgicalgum treatments. For a free initial exam and insurance infor-mation, call 212-505-5055.

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, learning dis-abilities. Convenient Park Slope location. Dr. Jerry Wintrob,718-789-2020. holisticeyecare.com

HOLISTIC DOCTOR in Naturopathy stimulates body’s nat-ural ability to heal chronic conditions, allergy, skin, muscle,cancer support with homeopathy, physical & chelation ther-apies, bioenergetic acupuncture, lab tests, hair analysis &more. Research Director. 20 years exp. As Featured in AllureMagazine. Dr. Gilman 212-505-1010

PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES ANDFAMILIES provided by Dr. Helen Wintrob, licensed psychol-ogist and trained family therapist. Insurance including GHI,Oxford, Aetna and Blue Cross accepted. Park Slope Office.Evening and weekend appointments available. Please call718-783-0913 to make an appointment.

LIFE COACHING FOR 2009. Want to jump-start personaland professional growth? Bring creative projects to fruition?Facing difficult transitions? Need more support? LifeCoaching is powerful, transformative. Contact Mina Hamil-ton for free 20-min intro and other holiday packages. [email protected]

VACATIONS

Three season vacation cottages for sale in our friendly,wooded northern Westchester community. Pool, tennis,biking, hiking; near Hudson River and Metro North.$97,000-99,000; One-time initiation fee, $3000, maint.approx. $3200. Cash sales only; no dogs. 212-242-0806 [email protected]

WHAT’S FOR FREE

FREE INITIAL ORAL EXAMINATION in a Holistic Family Den-tal office for all Coop members. Using a nutritional approach,Dr. Goldberg practices prEventive dentistry, with non-mercuryfillings, thOrough cleanings and non-surgical gum treatments.For insurance information and an appointment, please call212-505-5055.

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

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

Submission forms are available in a wallpocket near the elevator.

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Need anFTOP shift? Owe amake-up?The Coop needs your labor leadingup to and ON the coming holidays!

FTOP-ers must contact the Office to sign up.

Have a story ideafor the Gazette?

Or know of an interesting Coopmember you think otherswould like to read about? Email your suggestions to

[email protected] write Gazette Story Ideas

in the subject line.

all of usat the gazette

wish our coop members and their families

a happy, healthyand

prosperous new year.

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THANK YOU!

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

Francesca BurgessDavid CawleyRichard ChalfinJean ChantNanika Coor Adam DavidsonTalmie de Shimadai

Coleen DevolMary Ann FastookRobin FriedmanRafael GavilanesVictoria GragerSybil GrazianoTopher Gross

Chris JesinkeyAlice Joyce-AlcalaYael Kapeliuk-GalSara KatzDidi LacherKimberly LibmanLizzie

Felipa LopezMarie M.Karen MalpedeElliot MarcianoGloria D. MarcianoMary McQueenCarly Miller

Hanakyle MoranzPam NewtonHillary RaskinDidi RissmanCarolyn RobbinsArik RoperChana Rothman

Maria S.Taylor SchwarzkopfZachary SingerEric ThomasScott TuftJason WagenheimLiam Walsh

Gabriel WillowGabriele Wolf

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.

Danya Bader-NatelJack BalesDorothy BarnhouseJennifer BarrettJeffrey BellittiGregory BlankChristian BlochJelena BogavacDavid BolgerJosh BowlingJulie BrandweinDavid BrownEmily CarrisCourtney ClarkJoshua ClarkLauren CleffOrlando ColónSiobhan CookeClare Davidson

Robin DaviesDenise De PassJill DearmanGeorge DeluciaDenny DemeriaDavid DonaldsonJoseph DrakeDamla ErgunJustin ErkessJulia EwaschukRobert EwaschukBernadette ForwardHiroko FukuyamaJonathan GalkinSara GalkinDarren GenetKristin GenetKatherine GilbertMatthew Goodman

Rachel GruverKiowa HammonsClarissa HarwellAlissandra HiponaSarah HoltzChristopher HsiaDarby JackAnna JacobsLenny KaganMichaelKatzenellenbogen

Abram KempthorneDaniel KingKonrad KlinknerLarry KovacsChris LanierMeredith LevineGreta LevySonia Lin

Lola LorrainePeter LucasJoy LundLage LundRuben MartinezKelly MathesonStephanie MatthewsStephanie MazerJulia McCarthyDana McClureBrian McDonaldClare McNultyRachel McQueenRysha MeldrumMia MoralesPhilip MouyiarisNadia Murray

GoodmanTara Nappi

Robert Nieves IIIHelene OlynciwJamie PartingtonMaya PedersenElizabeth PillsburyGrace PiperKevin QuealyDon RaleighCamilo RamirezCarolina RamirezKisha RamseyErick RiosKaren RiznerEvelyn RosaAndrew RoweCecilia RubinoLauren SavageScott ScalesZachary Schulman

Sasie SealyLubna (Shimla) ShaikhRob ShapiroBenjie SirotaMalin SjokvistShannon SmallErica SmilevskiZdravko SmilevskiNina SokoletskyJasmine SpacherJuliette SpertusZahra StavisAriana Steinberg KingChristina StewartSvetlana SunkoDan ToropErin TreadwayLouisa TreskonMark Treskon

Lina VillegasStrat WallaceAlex WalshStevie Weinstein-FonerLilli WeiszEsther WilenkinStephen YandoKelly YorioPatricio ZambranoSonia ZayasEric Zuarino



Holiday Shopping Hours

Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 248:00a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Christmas Day, Thursday, December 258:00a.m.-2:30 p.m.

New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 318:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 110:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

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Volume CC, Number 26 December 18, 2008 Demand and Supply · food emporiums, the extent of the Coop’s product offerings is so wide-ranging—and international—that for peo-ple