Volume BB, Number 9 April 26, 2007

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

By Ann Pappert

In mid-March, Menu Foods,a Canadian-based petfood company that manu-

factures dog and cat foodunder 90 different labels,announced a product recallafter discovering that some ofits food was contaminated.

Menu Foods recalled 60million cans of cat and dogfood and at least six other petfood companies have alsorecalled tainted products.

The U.S. Food and DrugAdministration is the agencythat monitors the nation’sfood supply. It says all therecalled pet food was conta-minated with melamine, anindustrial chemical. Themelamine-tainted food cancause kidney problems, andmelamine was found in theurine and kidneys of pets thatdied after eating the taintedfood. Twelve deaths havebeen reported, but the FDAbelieves that is just the tip ofthe iceberg.

Since the story first broke,the FDA has received over12,000 complaints from pet

owners—equal to the num-ber of pet food-related com-plaints they would normallyregister over 2 years.

Wheat gluten is used as afiller and binder in pet food. Itis frequently added to wet-style, cuts and gravy-style petfoods to provide a gelatinousconsistency and thicken the“gravy.” In addition to gravy-style canned pet food therecall has expanded toalmost 2 dozen dog biscuitbrands and pet food jerky,also contaminated with taint-ed wheat gluten.

Gravy style pet foodand dog biscuits

were contaminated.

The melamine appears tohave been accidentally addedto wheat gluten produced bya processing plant in Chinathat supplies the gluten to aU.S. distributor. The pet foodrecall is one of the largest inU.S. history.

Because the recall even

affected premium brands, likeHill’s Science Diet, normallyonly sold by veterinarians, thetainted pet food scandal hasleft many pet owners askingjust how safe is the food theyfeed their pets.

The answer may lie in justwhat ingredients are in thepet food you buy.

None of the pet food soldat the Coop was involved inthe recall. And that’s not justluck.

“At the Coop there isalready a consensus to carrymore natural pet food prod-ucts,” Kevin O’Sullivan, aCoop coordinator who ordersall the pet food sold at theCoop, said.

“Coop members alreadyknow that there is a problemwith a lot of the food in thiscountry, particularly with petfood. People make jokes allthe time about all the junk,things like by-products, thatgo into many pet foods.”

But the pet food sold atthe Coop is different. “Wecarry more natural pet food

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

The agenda will be available as a flyer in the entryway of theCoop on Wednesday, May 2. For more information about theGM and about Coop governance, please see the center of thisissue.* Exceptions for November and December will be posted.

M ight Coop “commu-nity” stretch fromPark Slope to South

Africa? PSFC member LauraHorwitz, director of the NewYork office of the UbuntuFund, thinks so. This monthshe helped a teenaged SouthAfrican orphan travel here totest that connection, seekingsupport for a communitythat—like her family—hasbeen ravaged by HIV.

The Meaning ofHumanity

“Ubuntu” loosely trans-lates to “humanity” or “com-munity.” “It’s really an Africanethical principle that says, ‘If

your brother or sister isdown, pick them up!’ ” saidHorwitz. “We are all responsi-ble for one another. Webecome a person through thepeople around us,” she said.“And that’s how we approachthe work.”

Founded nine years ago,Ubuntu initially focused onschools. That focus trans-formed after a school meet-ing, where a parent stood upand said, “It’s wonderfulwhat’s happening aroundeducation, but are we goingto talk about the fact that inthe past two months four of

Post-ApartheidHelp for ThoseWith HIVBy Hayley Gorenberg

How Safe Is the FoodYou Feed Your Pet?No Coop Pet Food’s Been Recalled

IN THIS ISSUETales from Mali: The Global Fight for the Right to Food . . . . . 3Helping Our Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Coop Hours, Coffeehouse, Puzzle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Coop Calendar, Workslot Needs

Governance Information, Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

C O N T I N U E D O N P A G E 2

CoopEventHighlights

Thu, May 3Fri, May 4

Sat, May 19Sat, May 19

•Food Class: 7:30 p.m. Spring Vegan Highlights

•Film Night: 7:00 p.m. Beyond Conviction

•Children's Clothing Swap: 10:30 am

•Poker Night: 7:00 pm

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

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Lungiswa Ngceza (far right), sister of Zethu Ngceza, with acase worker and other children at an Ubuntu EducationFund event.

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products, many that arehuman grade,” O’Sullivanexplained. “Even the Purinadry pet food we sell, whichwe carry because it’s a popu-lar supermarket brand and afavorite of many of ourmembers as well as more

affordable, is still more nat-ural than many other com-mercial brands of pet food.”

Currently, the Coop car-ries three different brands ofdog food: Petguard and LickYour Chops, both in 14 oz.cans, and Wysong baggeddry dog food.

In cat food, the Coop sellsseven different brands, bothcanned and dry: Petguard,Wellness, Lick Your Chops,Newman’s Organic, OneEarth, Wysong and Purina.

The Coop sells close to1,300 cans and bags of catfood every week, and over150 dog food products.

But are these “natural”products really better foryour pet?

Lick Your Chops clearlythinks so. Responding to theFDA recall, the company‘swebsite offers this summary:

“There are considerabledifferences in the nutrition-al value between foods con-

taining by-products, fillersand added animal fats andchemical preservatives andthose containing naturalingredients. Much of thenutritional value of com-

mercial pet food has beenremoved by over-processingand adding chemicals thatpreserve color and add tex-ture. Foods that are high in

digestibility and biologicvalue may seem moreexpensive on the shelf, butthe cost per feeding is com-parable, due to the reducedvolume needed to satisfyenergy and health require-ments.”

A Web site blurb for New-man’s Own pet food illus-trates the major differencesbetween pet food sold insupermarkets and theirmore natural food.

What’s In It and What’sNot, the Web site asks, andgoes on to list many of theproducts contained insupermarket foods, includ-ing:

• Poultry by-productmeal, which is actuallyground, rendered andcleaned poultry carcassparts such as necks and feet.Frequently, poultry andmeat by-products have beenrejected as unfit for humanconsumption.

• Antibiotics and steroids• Chemical additives and

arti f icial preservatives.Many of these additives aredesigned to increase theshelf l i fe and reduce fatspoilage of pet food, but cancause allergic reactions inpets.

• Wheat, corn and soy. Allof which can cause allergicreactions in pets. Processedsoy can also cause bloatingin dogs.

• Artificial flavors, colorsor dyes. Artificial flavors aremade from highly processedanimal tissue.

Newman’s Own pet foodis made with organic brownrice, Milo (a type of grain),barley, flax seed and oats, aswell as organic veggies,kelp, probiotics and antibi-otic-free chicken.

The pet food scandalseems to beg the question ofwhether you really want tofeed your pet chemicallyladen food that’s been sittingon a supermarket shelf forwho knows how long or foodthat contains ingredientsyou wouldn’t mind eating?

For more information on thepet food recall, visit the FDA’sWeb site at www.fda.gov. ■

Saturday, May 1910:30-2:00 p.m.

last drop-off 1:30 p.m.

FREENon-members welcome

Who needs Old Navy when you can outfit your child at the Coop for free?!

Bring your child's outgrown clothes to the Coop to trade with other members.

Please bring only items that are in good condition.

Do not bring clothing to the Coop before the hours of the exchange.

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Pet Food Safety at the Coop

None of the pet food soldat the Coop was involved

in the recall. And that’s notjust luck.

A Coop member's dog chows down on Lick Your Chops.

Thursday,May, 3

7:30 p.m.at the Coop

$4 materials feeViews expressed by the presenter do not

necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop.

Guest Chef Matt

Downes began exploring

the links between cul-

ture, social responsibility

and food as a student of

Sociology and Psychology

at Wesleyan University.

He is a graduate of the

Natural Gourmet Institute

for Health and Culinary

Arts and is currently the

pastry chef at Pure Food

and Wine in Manhattan.

Matt is a Coop member.

MEMBERS &NON-MEMBERSWELCOME.

Come earlyto ensure a seat.

SpringVegan Menu

M E N U

• Favetta and mushrooms with crostini

• Asparagus, cherries and pinenuts with

apple brandy jus

• Saffron Israeli cous-cous with Moroccan

spring vegetables

• Cherimoya parfait

Board ofDirectorsElection

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 Directors iscomprised of five electedCoop members and thesenior General Coordina-tor present. Membersserve three-yearterms. Members ofthe Board are expect-ed to attend GMs reg-ularly. They receiveCoop work credit fortheir 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 two full three-yearterms and one one-yearterm open this year.

Candidate DeadlineIf you wish to place yourname into nomination,please declare your candi-dacy by Sunday, May 6. Youwill be asked to submit astatement of up to 750words and a small photo forpublication in the Linewait-ers’ Gazette and the memberproxy mailing. Submit dec-larations of candidacy toGazetteSubmissoins@psfc.coop or drop your declara-

tion off in theMembership

Office.

VotingEvery member willreceive a proxypackage in the mailin late May. Mem-bes may also voteat the Annual Meet-ing, June 26.

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T his February, I had theopportunity to travel tothe West African coun-

try of Mali to attend the world’sfirst forum on food sovereignty.Bringing together more than600 farmers, pastoralists, fish-erfolk, trade union activistsand others from over 80 coun-tries, the forum was a uniquemoment for discussion of

common strategies and strug-gles in the globalized fight forfood sovereignty. Broadlydefined, food sovereigntymeans bringing democracyinto the food system so thatfood producers and foodeaters—not just transnationalcorporations—have powerover food.

The meeting was held inrural Mali, an hour-and-a-halfoutside of Bamako, the capital,in a village that had been creat-ed for the forum. We slept infour- and six-person huts,showered outside in un-roofedstalls and ate together on matslaid out on the sand. The meet-ings were held in open-air hutswith thatched roofs to shadeus from the sometimes 100degree heat. At any givenmoment, you could heardozens of languages, with allformal conversation simulta-neously translated into Eng-lish, Spanish, French and thelocal language, Bombara.

The choice of Mali was aconscious one. The country,like many African nations inthe Sahel, struggles mightilywith its food self-sufficiency.Mali, in particular, faces under-standable challenges: it’s near-ly twice the size of Texas, but itis land-locked and only 4% ofits land is farmable.

The forum was organized byseveral international networks,including Via Campesina, thelargest umbrella group of orga-nizations of fishing, farming,pastoralist and indigenouscommunities.

I had a chance recently tointerview one of the U.S. dele-

gates, John Peck, who grew upon his family’s farm in CentralMinnesota and now lives inMadison, Wisconsin. As theexecutive director of the grass-roots organization, FamilyFarm Defenders, John keepsbusy fighting for food sover-eignty here at home. In ourconversation, John helpsexplain what food sovereignty

means, why it matters andwhat we can do to support it. (Ican happily report that Johnmentioned “joining a foodcooperative” as one of those“things we can do!”)Lappé: What does food sov-ereignty mean to you? Peck: Food sovereignty maysound like a fancy concept, butit’s really simple: it meanscommunity democracy andcontrol over our food and farmsystem; it means buying localand supporting your localfarmers. Lappé: When I promote localfoods, I sometimes get theresponse that buying localactually hurts farmers over-seas. Does supporting localfoods—shopping at a foodcoop, for instance—supportfood sovereignty globally? Peck: First of all, only 5% offood is traded in the globalmarketplace. A lot of peopledon’t realize that three timesas much food is grown in citiesas crosses borders, but it’s thistiny fraction of food that dic-tates prices. When the worldmarket price for commoditiesdive bombs, farmers every-where are hurt. Via Campesinaargues that there shouldn’t beworld market prices for food.Prices should not just be coun-try specific, but bioregional.For instance, milk will costfarmers more to produce inNew England than it does forfarmers in the Midwest, and sothe price should reflect that.Lappé: So does this meanyou and your allies areagainst trade? Peck: Not at all. People have

been trading with each otherfor eons, long before Christo-pher Columbus got into a boat.We’re for fairness for those prod-ucts that we do trade likebananas and coffee, and forthe right to have power overproduction and supply ofthose products we produceand sell locally. Lappé: In trade talks in Can-cun a few years ago, a Kore-an farmer committed suicide,declaring that the WorldTrade Organization killsfarmers. Why are trade mod-els so damaging that thisleader would take his ownlife in protest? Peck: One of the big problemsis called dumping, in whichcountries like the United Statescan now export heavily subsi-dized crops and flood localmarkets with artificially cheapproducts, often decimatingsmall farmers’ livelihoods.Mexico post-NAFTA is a power-ful example. Following the pas-sage of NAFTA, the domesticcorn price in Mexico droppedby 50 percent due to subsidizedU.S. corn. This cheap cornundercut local markets andcontributed to 1.3 million peas-ants being driven off their land,many becoming migrant labor-ers or sweatshop workers.

Lappé: You’ve talked a lotabout how farmers in the glob-al South have been affectedby dumping. What about farm-ers in the United States? Peck: Once you’re on thedumping treadmill everyonecan dump on everyone. Ourdairy farmers have been reallyhurt by milk protein concen-trate, or MPC, which is beingimported for use in fake-ocheese products like Velveetaand Kraft Singles. Also, sinceMPC is imported as a glueingredient, which is an indus-trial product, we have no safetyscreening. Once imported, it’sused in various cheese prod-ucts, cutting off markets to ourdomestic dairy farmers. Mean-while, here in the UnitedStates, milk prices have beenstuck at the same level since1970. So yes, dumping comesback to haunt us. Globally, it’sthe same corporations making

money, while the same farmersare hurt. Lappé: Many people I meethave the impression thatonly people in industrializedcountries have serious con-cerns with GMOs. What wasthe feeling about GMOs atthe forum? Peck: Farmers were unani-mously concerned. We heard,for instance, from the Armen-ian delegation that despite anational ban on GMOs, Syn-genta, one of the world’s largestGMO producers, has beendumping Bt corn there illegallyfor five years. When the compa-ny was confronted, Syngentasaid the dumping was a mis-take. If that’s true, there havebeen a lot of “mistakes” inrecent years, like the mistake ofexporting GMO rice in Thailandor dumping genetically modi-fied food aid in Sierra Leone.But does the government ofArmenia or Thailand or SierraLeone have the resources to betesting or controlling their bor-

ders for this illegal dumping?Unfortunately, no. Lappé: Let’s end with someaction steps. How can wepromote food sovereignty inthe United States? Peck: There’s a lot that we cando, and a lot going on acrossthe country. We can join theefforts to create local food poli-cy councils [AL: one is in theworks for our city and state].We can promote community-supported agriculture wherepeople invest at the beginningof the growing season in a farmto receive fresh food through-out the harvest [AL: check outwww.justfood.org to findlocal ones]. We can visit (orstart) a local farmers market[AL: visit www.cenyc.org tofind some of our local ones].And that’s just for starters. Wecan also fight for specific poli-cies, like local food purchas-ing in our school districts orproperty tax rebates for con-verting to organics or bans onthe planting of GMOs. ■

S A F E F O O D C O M M I T T E E R E P O R T

Food sovereignty may soundlike a fancy concept, but

it’s really simple: it meanscommunity democracy

and control over our food andfarm system; it means

buying local and supportingyour local farmers.

Tales from Mali: The GlobalFight for the Right to FoodA conversation with John Peck from Family FarmDefenders and Anna Lappé, co-author of Grub: Ideas foran Urban Organic Kitchen and Hope’s Edge

North American and Palestinian delegations; including (farleft) John Peck and Anna Lappé

Discussions during the women's meeting, held one day beforethe forum began

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our learners have diedbecause of this disease that’skilling us?” Forty percent ofthe community has HIV,according to Horwitz, so ofthe 400,000 people livingthere, 140,000 have HIV, manywith advanced, debilitatingdisease. “We still continue towork in schools for empower-ment but use schools asnodes of care and support.”

Ubuntu works with life-skills educators in schools,including education pro-grams dealing with every-thing from age-appropriateHIV prevention informationbeginning in first grade tosupports for building self-esteem. Case managers workwith students, bringing theirentire families into systemsof case management andpsychosocial support, includ-ing home visits, incomegrants, stabilizing access tofood and helping escortthose who need medical careto local clinics. They reach40,000 youth and adultsannually.

Structured OppressionUbuntu focuses its ser-

vices in a community “over-come by the impact ofapartheid,” according to Horwitz. Its catchment is agrouping of townships in thevicinity of Port Elizabeth.Known as Ibhayi, it’s a collec-tion of shacks and informaldwellings, “very, very scantinfrastructure,” purposelylaid out in that fashion underapartheid, said Horwitz, toinhibit people from meetingand organizing.

“That’s why you have com-munities that are so vulnera-ble to HIV,” Horwitz says.“The more education some-body has access to, the morelikely they’re employed. HIVcan impact anybody, butthere are conditions thatmake you more vulnerable tothe disease. Right now it’sdecimating the most produc-tive sector of the [SouthAfrican] population. It‘s deci-mating those who are raisingchildren and those who arecontributing to the economy.There’s less teachers. There’sless people to raise children.So there’s less leadership.That’s pretty devastating.

We’re trying to figure out,‘How do we work and how dowe rebuild access?’ ”

Despite the structural hur-dles, many of the leaders ofthe African National Con-gress came from the area, soit nevertheless has a proudhistory of organizing. “There’s

a lot of resiliency andstrength, but at the sametime it’s tempered by thesestructural difficulties, such asfinding a way to get a decenteducation or losing your par-ents to some kind of diseaseand really having no one totake care of you,” Horwitz says.

Ubuntu recently launcheda capital campaign to build agathering space in the town-ship, planning a 19,000-square-foot community

center, with spaces for othernonprofits, a multipurposetheater, HIV testing facilities,a multimedia center with acomputer lab and a careerand tutoring center. The hugeundertaking will increasecapacity tremendously. Thefacility is “state-of-the-art, all green-designed,” said Horwitz. “These peopledeserve the best quality ser-vices. If someone were build-ing it in the center of town,nobody would question it.The people deserve this kindof space.” She terms it an“environmental intervention.”

Safe space is centrallyimportant for young children,who Horwitz said are veryoften abused. The case man-agers encounter a great dealof gender-based violencewith young children, shenoted, observing that withthe area’s 80% unemploy-ment rate, a fair number ofpeople spend excessive timein local taverns drinking, “andwhat happens after that…”

International SupportWithin the past year, the

“Clinton Global Initiative”and others have facilitated

private/public partnershipsin South Africa, with a fairamount of focus on launch-ing case management fororphaned and otherwise vul-nerable children. Apparentlystruck by Ubuntu’s progressreport, representatives cameto South Africa to observe thework first-hand, meeting withcase managers, other staffand students, includingNtombizethu “Zethu” Ngceza,a 17-year-old who has caredfor herself, her brother,Andisiwe, and her sister,Lungiswa, since the three ofthem were orphaned by HIVin 2005. “Zethu is just thisextraordinary young woman,”said Horwitz. The Clintonrepresentatives “were blown

away by all the things shehad to say.” Horwitz remarkedthat when asked to identifyher “hero,” Zethu said it washer Ubuntu case manager,Fezeka Mzalala, who joinedUbuntu five years ago.

Ubuntu brought Zethu andFezeka to New York last week,where Zethu shared the stagewith President Clinton onApril 19 for a conversationabout her community and herown experience and talkabout commitments thatcould be made to help in thefuture.

“For us it’s an extraordinaryopportunity,” said Horwitz.She looks toward expandingservices and support in areaswhere schools typically have50 children sharing two text-books and clinics have“maybe two nurses and thedoctor will come once a week.Especially on the day that thedoctor comes, you can justimagine what the lines arelike! There’s no AC, crowdsand crowds of people who aresick. There’s huge [HIV] stig-ma. Those who come usuallydon’t come until they’re very,very ill. And there’s no trans-portation. If you have diar-rhea and have to walk fivemiles to a clinic, you’re notgoing to do it.”

Meeting Zethu NgcezaZethu, enthusiastic

despite jet lag last week, dis-

cussed everything from herexperience with Ubuntu, toher aspiration to become anaccountant, to her fascina-tion with the prospect of see-ing dinosaur bones at theMuseum of Natural History.

“In my home, there is noguardian,” she explained.“Ubuntu is my guardian. Theycounseled me, because Icouldn’t face the thing ofbeing an orphan. There is asecret room in our school soa person could not beashamed of going there fortalking.”

She left South Africa forthe first time to take this trip.“It was amazing,” she said. “Iam so excited now!” Lookingtoward the meeting with

President Clintonand his founda-tion, she said, “Ijust hope they willnot be bored, justlisten to me andjust get interest-ed, asking mequestions.”

Zethu alsohoped to visitschools, to “seehow they operate.”She professed afascination withAmerican stu-dents’ freedom tochoose their ownclothes to wear toschool, instead ofdonning uniforms.“Uniform is pretty

cool,” Zethu said, explaining,“When a child is wearing aschool uniform, you couldnot identify the rich one andthe poor one.”

Mzalala, the Ubuntu casemanager, recalled firstencountering Zethu. “When Imet Zethu she already lostboth her parents.

“From there she was stay-ing with an aunt, who has herown children plus three ofZethu’s family members—eight in one small shack. Itwas not a proper place. It wassmall, and it was havingsome holes. It was not a greatthing to see that children aresuffering.”

And soon, Zethu’s aunt leftthe area to seek employment,“so I had to work harder thanbefore,” said Fazeka, whosecurrent work for the childrenincludes seeking a foster par-ent for them, which will facili-tate a better housingplacement, “and also torelieve Zethu from being aparent.”

Food SecurityThe most basic needs are

addressed through schools.Realizing students neededfood, and recognizing as wellthat people on HIV medica-tions may have trouble com-plying with their regimenswhen they don’t have food,Ubuntu began a communitygarden project in the schools,building food security initiallywith students. Staff workedwith grandparents who carefor many children whose par-ents are ill or dead, offering aweekly stipend while trainingthem to grow and preparefood. Today, sustainable agri-culture practices at Ubuntugardens feed 1,750 students anutritious meal each day.Those who run Ubuntu gar-dens also receive their ownsmall plots to cultivate as theylike. One garden in the localclinic, run by HIV supportgroup members, yields foodfor 50 people, Horwitz said.

And in New York…Horwitz directs Ubuntu’s

four-person New York office,where she’s shepherdedoperations and fundraisingsince 2006, after a stint doingdomestic HIV work at theInstitute for Gay Men’sHealth at Gay Men’s HealthCrisis. Before that, she livedin South Africa for about fiveyears, where she worked forthe University of Capetownon HIV prevention efforts,support, and “social market-ing campaigns.” In SouthAfrica, she met her husband,Hilton Horwitz, now a receiv-ing coordinator at the Coop.

She related the Ubuntuprinciples to community atthe Coop and in Brooklyngenerally, where she seeks togrow awareness about theorganization, using its guid-ing principle of takingresponsibility for one’s com-munity. “In such a fracturedsociety it can be a way to con-nect to your community.Community has a lot of dys-function, and that’s OK; it’s

about learning to be in it andhave dialogue with eachother and how we supporteach other. I think that hap-pens at the Coop, at differentlevels. You can choose howinvolved or not involved to bein the community. It helpsgive more control in thingsthat these days are oftenbeing taken out of the com-munity, like control over yourfood sources. Taking awaypeople’s food source is ahuge way of exercising con-trol over them.” ■

Coop members and members ofthe public who wish to walk withTeam Ubuntu in the upcomingAIDS Walk in Central Park onMay 20 can join at www.ubuntu-fund.org/aidswalk. Click on “JoinOur Team,” and fill out the form.

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“...There is a secret room inour school so a person could

not be ashamed of going therefor talking.” --Zethu Ngceza.

AIDS Activist

Fighting HIV in South AfricaC O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 1

“It’s wonderful what’s happening around education, but are wegoing to talk about the fact that in the past two months four of

our learners have died because of this disease that’s killing us?”--Banks Guazua, Ubuntu

Left: Children working in one of Ubuntu Education Fund’sorganic gardens. The gardens provide meals to 1750children per day. Above: Children attending Camp Ubuntuholiday program for orphaned and vulnerable children.

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W hether it’s a run inProspect Park, a tripto the working farm

in Red Hook or a work slot atthe Garden of Union, there’sno doubt Park Slope FoodCoop members have a specialrelationship with the greenspaces in and around theCoop. After all, if you’re inter-ested in eating healthy, sus-tainably grown foods, you’renaturally going to seek outand enjoy the outdoors. Buthow about taking it a step fur-ther and really advocating forBrooklyn’s parks and gardens,asks Maura Lout, former Coopmember and director of oper-ations at New Yorkers forParks, a non-profit watchdoggroup for New York City’sparks and beaches.

Continual budget cuts havehit the parks departmenthard. Currently, New York Cityspends only three-tenths of1% of its budget on parkscompared to a city like Chica-go, which spends 4%. That’sless per person than Washing-ton, DC, Seattle and San Fran-cisco. Here’s one result of thecuts: There are 1,700 parks inNew York City and only 10 gar-deners and 16 assistant gar-deners to take care of them,says Lott. “The Parks Depart-ment staff perform minor mir-acles every day. They need ourhelp,” she adds.

More and more the city’sparks have to rely on volun-teers for manpower and pri-vate and non-profitorganizations for funds. TheProspect Park Alliance, forinstance, has been enor-mously successful in raisingmoney to improve and main-tain Brooklyn’s gem. Butsmaller green spaces thatcan be equally important tolocal residents get far lessattention. “We want everyoneto walk into a city park thatlooks as good as ProspectPark or Central Park,” saysLout.

What’s more, new parksthat are in the process ofbeing developed are oftennot set to receive fundingfrom the city for maintenanceand operations. Instead, they

are expected to pay for thosecosts through commercialdevelopment, says Lout. Theexpansion plans of BrooklynBridge Park from its current12 acres to 76 acres, forexample, include 10% of thepark set aside for housing,hotel rooms, retail space andother commercial uses. ButLout worries that when pub-lic funds are not used tooperate a park, citizens areforced to make private dealsthat may compromise futuregreen space. Buildings willtake up what could be openspace and residents may

require private access to theadjoining parks, cutting offpublic accessibility, she says.

Closer to home, Lout wor-ries about green space beingincorporated into the devel-opment plans for AtlanticYards. “We had a conversationwith the Ratner Companies toget them to commit to amaintenance fund to takecare of adjacent parks. Clearlythose spaces are going tohave to deal with heavier use.We also gave them somedesigns for new open space.Overall, they weren’t interest-ed,” says Lout.

There’s no doubt that well-maintained parks add to thequality of all of our lives.They increase real estate val-ues and help decrease crimerates. Even more important,green spaces can have anincredibly positive impact onour health. Cities with lots ofgreen space have lower ratesof asthma, diabetes, obesityand other chronic illnesses.

So what can PSFC mem-bers do to support our parks?Here are some ways to getstarted: • Sign up for Parks Advoca-cy Day sponsored by New

Yorkers For Parks, on May 8from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 14Vesey Street (www.NY4P.org).So far, 51 city council mem-bers are scheduled to attendthe event. In addition to dis-cussing a citywide greenspace agenda, the non-profitwill pair council memberswith residents from their dis-tricts to discuss local parkconcerns, budgets and otherissues. This is your chance totell your local council mem-ber you want better parks,playgrounds and beaches. It’salso a great place to voiceconcerns about local green

space and development inour area. In addition, leadinggreen space advocates fromBrooklyn and throughout thecity will be in attendance,offering advice and informa-tion on how residents can getmore involved. • Join your local communitygarden, suggests Robin Simmen, manager of Brook-lyn GreenBridge, CommunityHorticulture Program, Brook-lyn Botanic Garden. Strongadvocacy organizations likethe Trust for Public Land andthe New York RestorationProject (founded by Bette

Midler) have helped lessenthe threat of massive closingsthat took place during theRudy Guiliani days. But justabout every garden can usemore community volunteers

and support. Programs suchas poetry readings, potlucks,movies, bake sales and otheractivities that non-membersalso enjoy help gardensbecome an integral part of thecommunity. “When a neigh-borhood is truly invested inits open space, residents areless likely to sit idly by and letthe developers steal it fromthem,” says Simmen.

While you’re at it, markyour calendar for June 16 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) when theBrooklyn Botanic Gardenssponsors Our Gardens! OurFuture! a panel discussionand open forum on the statusof New York City CommunityGardens. • Check out other greenspace non-profits such asthe Parks Department’s Partnerships for Parks (www.partnershipsforparks.org) to see how you can volunteerat your local park or other-wise get involved in parkadvocacy. ■

Helping Our ParksBy Walecia Konrad

The moon hangs over a peaceful stretch of Prospect Park.

PROGRAMS

Thursday, April 26 throughSunday, April 29

The following programs will happen within four days ofpublication of this issue. For full ads, please look at theMarch 29 or April 12 issues or pick up copies of the flyersin the Coop.

Thu, Apr 263:00–8:00 p.m. Blood Drive

Fri, Apr 27 and Sat, Apr 2811:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Blood Drive

Sun, Apr 2912:00 p.m. Preparing for a Powerful Birth: How a Doula

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COOP HOURS

Office Hours:Monday through Thursday

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

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

Shopping Hours:Monday–Friday

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

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

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

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

Childcare Hours:Monday through Sunday

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

Telephone:718-622-0560

Web address:www.foodcoop.com

The Linewaiters’ Gazette is published biweekly 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 GazetteSubmissions@psfc.coop.Receipt 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.

A monthly musical fundraising partnership ofthe 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, 718-230-4999

FridayMay 188:00 p.m.

Bruce Markow“Hot! Amazingly tasty!” (Vance Gilbert)

Alternative-Folk singer-songwriter Bruce Markow’s uplifting rock,pop, jazz and Afro-Brazilian infused songs deftly explore—with

spunk and grace, playfulness and passion—the wonders and woesof growing more fully alive. The Brooklyn multi-instrumentalist’s

rich voice expresses both the deepest human capacity for joy andthe hunger for a world of greater peace, truth and love. “Infectious,

irresistible, memorable and tons of fun” (Mitch Teplitsky, filmmaker)“Eloquent, sensitive and full of heart” (WBCR-FM)

Jean RoheJean Rohe and her band perform an exciting, multilin-gual mix of their own original music as well as folkmusic from various parts of Latin America. With diversemusical backgrounds that span from jazz and impro-vised music to folk music of the Balkans and back toBrazil, the band members bring a wide range of talentand experience to their unique sound. Band membersare Ilusha Tsinadze, guitar; Liam Robinson, accordion;Benjy Fox-Rosen, bass; and Hector Morales, percussion.Jean will be singing and playing some percussion.

This Issue Prepared By:Coordinating Editors: Stephanie Golden

Erik Lewis

Editor (development): Phyllis EckhausTom Moore

Reporters: Hayley GorenbergWally KonradAnn Pappert

Art Director (development): Mike Miranda

Illustrators: Rod Morrison

Photographers: Lisa CohenIngrid CussonKevin Ryan

Traffic Manager: Monona Yin

Classified Ads Prep: Heather Cottrell

Saturday Coordinator: Deborah Alperin

Text Converters: Diana Quick

Proofreader: Susan Brodlie

Thumbnails: Barbara Jungwirth

Photoshop: Adam Segal

Preproduction: Susan Louie

Art Director (production): Doug Popovich

Desktop Publishing: Lee Schere Andrea SummersMaxwell Taylor

Editor (production): Lynn Goodman

Final Proofreader: Isabelle Sulek

Post Production: Becky Cassidy

Index: Len Neufeld

Puzzle CornerContributions from members are welcome.Please sign your entries. Answer is on page 11.

Cheeses of the WeekThe code used on the list below is a simple let-ter substitution. That is, if “J” stands for “C” inone word, it will be the same throughout thelist.

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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, May 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.

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:May 10 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon, Apr 30May 24 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon, May 14

CLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE:May 10 issue: 10:00 p.m., Wed, May 2May 24 issue: 10:00 p.m., Wed, May 16

General MeetingTUE, MAY 1AGENDA SUBMISSIONS: 8:00 p.m. Submissions will be considered for the May 29General Meeting.

TUE, MAY 29GENERAL MEETING: 7:00 p.m.The agenda will appear in the next Gazette and asa flyer in the entryway on Wednesday, May 29.

The Coop on Cable TVInside the Park Slope Food Coop

FRIDAYS 1:00 p.m. with a replay at 9:00 p.m. Channels: 56 (TimeWarner), 67 (CableVision).

If specific programming is available at presstime, it will appear on the Community Calendarpage overleaf.

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Cashier Subsidiary LedgerWednesday, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.The Bookkeeping staff is looking for workers toassist with cashier record keeping. The workslotrequires good handwriting, attention to detail,and facility with Excel spreadsheets. You will bemanually entering information from the cashier

system. The work needs to be completed onWednesday, but the time slot is flexible. Pleasecontact Michelle Wiemer in the MembershipOffice if you are interested.

Inventory Data EntrySunday, D week, 9:15 to 11:00 p.m.Help the Coop complete its weekly inventory.Familiarity and comfort working on computers isrequired for this workslot. You will be workingwith a small group of members, so reliability andgood attendance are a must. This workslotrequires a six-month commitment.

Office Data EntryWed. or Thurs., A week, 4:30 to 7:15 p.m.Are you a stickler for details, accurate on the

computer, and like working independently? Ifthis sounds like you, then Office Data Entry willbe your perfect shift. You will receive training,and Coop staff will always be available toanswer questions. Please speak to Rocco Arrigoin the Membership Office if you would likemore information. This workslot requires a six-month commitment.

Office SetupWeekday mornings, 6:00 to 8:30 a.m.The Coop needs an early riser with lots of energyto do a variety of physical tasks including:setting up tables and chairs, buying food andsupplies, labeling and putting away food andsupplies, recycling, washing dishes and making

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SAT, APR 28

PEOPLES' VOICE CAFÉ: Jack Lan-dron. 45 East 33rd St. (btw Madi-son & Park). 8 p.m. SuggestedDonation: $12 or TDF; More if youhoose; Less if you can't. No oneturned away. 212-787-3903.

POLY PREP COUNTRY DAYSCHOOL PRESENTS Simon Sha-heen & Qantara in a benefit con-cert to help replace the roof on St.Nicholas Cathedral in Brooklyn.$30.00 admission. For more infovisit www.stnicholascathedral.org.Poly Prep Country Day School,9216 7 Ave. Bklyn.

SUN, APR 29

ZEEMEEUWSIC II: Sunday con-certs at the Old Stone House. Har-monic Insurgence—Songs for an

Unsettled World. Programmed by*Martha Siegel. JJ Byrne Park, 5thAv btw 3rd/4th Sts. 2:00 p.m. $10.

MON, MAY 7

MAY IS ENTREPRENEUR'SMONTH at the Sankofa Center forHealth and Healing. Businessdevelopment sessions 6:30 - 8p.m. Free-will donation. 5/7: Whatis your Fire Within? 5/14: How tobe a Visionary. 5/21 Are you work-ing on your Biz? Call to reserveyour space: (718) 735-5079.

TUE, MAY 8

ZEEMEEUWSIC II: Sunday con-certs at the Old Stone House. *BevGrant & the Dissident Daughters,original songs from a sassy wom-

an’s point of view. Programmed by*Martha Siegel. JJ Byrne Park, 5thAv btw 3rd/4th Sts. 2:00 p.m. $10.

WED, MAY 16

BROOKLYN UNCORKED: Drinklocal! A wine tasting event withwines from 30 Long Island winer-ies. Wines available for purchase(cash only), and opportunity to wina getaway at a B&B in wine country.May 16 at the BAMcafé at theBrooklyn Academy of Music. 6–9p.m. Admission $30. Tickets avail-able via www.ediblebrooklyn.net

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Community calendar listings are free. Please submit your listings in 50 words or less by mail, themailslot in the entry vestibule, or GazetteSubmissions@psfc.coop. Submission deadlines are thesame as for classified ads. Please refer to the Coop Calendar in the center of this issue.*Denotes a Coop member.

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

Friday, May 4 • 7:00 p.m. at the Coop

Beyond Conviction tells the moving story of three crimevictims on a journey towards healing and resolution.The film follows participants in a pioneering programrun by the state of Pennsylvania in which victims of themost violent crimes meet face-to-face with their perpe-trators. Beyond Conviction provides a rare glimpse intothe lingering pain, questions and regrets for both vic-tims and perpetrators and reveals the bold and difficultpath to redemption and reconciliation.

Rachel Libert, (Director) is a producer/director andcinematographer based in New York City. She is the direc-tor of the short film Undertaker, which aired nationally onLifetime Television after premiering at the Sundance FilmFestival and screening at over 30 film festivals worldwide.The film received many awards including a nationalCableACE for best dramatic short film.

As a cinematographer, she has shot documentaries on awide range of subjects including Investigating Hate, whichexamined the prosecution of hate crimes, to SmokestackLightning: A Day in the Life of Barbeque. Her broadcast creditsinclude work for MTV, Discovery Health, Court TV, VH1and Oxygen. She has also shot numerous commercials andpromotional videos for clients such as The Partnership forDrug Free America, Levis, Citigroup and IBM.

She is the co-founder of Tied to the Tracks Films, a produc-tion company dedicated to the creation of films that raiseawareness and affect change. Beyond Conviction is herfirst feature film.

A discussion with Rachel will follow.

FREENon-members

welcome

Beyond Conviction Beyond Conviction

WHAT IS THAT? HOW DO I USE IT?

Food Tours in the Coop

coffee. Sound like your dream come true?This job might be for you. Please speak toAdrianna in the Membership Office, Mondaythrough Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m..

Kitchen CleaningWednesday, 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.Deep clean all three kitchens in the Coop:childcare, the meeting room, and the staffroom. You will work independently to cleancountertops, cabinets, drawers, kitchenequipment, sinks, and refrigerators. Reliabil-ity is a must, as you are the only personcoming to do this job on your day.

Plastic Recycling Drivers Wednesday, time to be arranged.The Plastics Recycling Squads are lookingfor drivers to transport plastic recyclingcollected at the Coop to the recycling plantin Brooklyn. Drivers needed to work Wednes-day during the daytime. The time can bearranged with Jessica Robinson, but thework needs to be completed between thehours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. when therecycling facility is open. Drivers must have a

large capacity vehicle (van or truck) for thevolume of recycling collected. You need tobe able to lift and work independently.Reliability a must as you are the only personcoming to do this job on your day. If inter-ested please contact General CoordinatorJessica Robinson atjess_robinson@psfc.coop or drop by theMembership Office to speak to her.

Soup PrepFriday, 7:00 to 9:45 a.m.Do you have a strong social conscience? Doyou hate waste? You can help the Cooprescue slightly damaged food and turn itinto ingredients for nutritious meals. Youwill be sorting and packing food by category(vegetables, fruit, eggs, milk, etc). You and apartner will be asked to take a U-boat offood to CHIPS, the soup kitchen on 4 Ave.(it's downhill all the way!) The job involvessome lifting and working in the walk-inrefrigerator for part of the shift. You may beasked to help do produce preparation if youfinish the soup kitchen tasks early. On-the-workslot training with receiving coordinatorHilton Horwitz. Help the cooks at the soupkitchen get a head start in their efforts tofeed the hungry.

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Mondays: April 30 (A Week) May 14 (C

Week) and

May 21 (D Week) June 4 (B Week)

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

Or you can join in any time during a tour

Spring Campaign

Okay. So what do we have...

Checklist: fresh greenery flowers singing birds mild weather

Plan: To wantonly spend above resources

Method: get outside stay outside give away hugs (push the envelope &give away some kisses)

Purpose: to be a fount of joy

Follow-up surprise family withsame plan & method

Addendum: hit Coop

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FOODPOLICY: NATIONAL,STATE AND LOCALDEAR EDITOR:

National: This year the US Congresswill pass the 2007 Farm Bill, a massivefederal subsidy program every five orsix years that funds everything fromagribusiness corporate welfare to landconservation to Food Stamps. Withgrowing public awareness of foodhealth and safety, voter attention onthis year’s bill may be at the greatestlevel since it began in the Depression.House and Senate committees aredealing as you read this on how muchof $90 billion goes to which interests.The Farm Bill’s impacts resoundthrough the national food system andhelp determine what and how we eat.Your letters to Congress can impactdecisions traditionally sequestered inthe offices of a few Midwest legislatorstied to industrial farmers and the likesof ADM and Cargill. To quote writerMichael Pollan, “Don’t call it the FarmBill; call it the Food Bill.”

Learn more and pipe up:Coop Food Safety Bulletin board, by

the elevatorWebsite: Northeast Sustainable

Agriculture Working Group (NESAWG)http://www.nesawg.org/2007/04/2007_

farm_bill_resources.htmlBook: FOODFIGHT, A Citizen’s

Guide to a Food and Farm Bill, DanielImhoff, Watershed Media, 2007.

PODcast by the same author:http://cookingupastory.com/index.php/2007/03/27/a-conversation-with-dan-imhoff/

State: New York had a Food PolicyCouncil under the Cuomo administra-tion but subsequently shut it down.The State Assembly and Senate areconsidering bills to start it again. Thelegislation would create a NY StateFood Policy Council to develop com-prehensive, coordinated state foodpolicies for an affordable, safe andnutritious supply of locally producedfoods, supporting a vibrant local farm

and food economy. A Council wouldaddress disappearing farmland andinner city supermarkets, increasingpoverty and hunger, diet-related healthproblems and other food policy issues.Dozens of state programs on hunger,local agriculture, nutrition and healthproblems would benefit from increasedcoordination and planning. Ask yourstate legislators to support A10461(Ortiz) / S7618 (Young).

Web article: http://www. justfood.org/jf/FPC-factsheet.pdf

Local: Mayor Bloomberg, with con-siderable input from Council PresidentChristine Quinn, has created a CityFood Policy Taskforce and hired a FoodPolicy Coordinator. Park Slope nativeand poverty advocate BenjaminThomases, 31, started the new role inJanuary after a stint in job creation withthe Fifth Avenue Committee in Brook-lyn. The Taskforce will focus on improv-ing the availability and quality of mealsserved in city food programs for thepoor and encourage healthier food inbodegas that are often the only foodoutlets in low-income neighborhoods.Increasing access to Food Stamps forthose eligible is another priority. Aninterested public could contact CityCouncil representatives about increas-ing the resources and scope of this newagency.

Cooperatively yours,Jeff Heehs

COOP TREE MANLENDS A HAND INNEW ORLEANS

DEAR MEMBERSBelow is a letter from Adam Parke.

Adam has been selling trees next tothe Coop in front of the adjacentschool yard wall for many years now.He has been doing wonderful workhelping people in need for a longtime. I remember the pictures he dis-played years ago of his volunteer workin Nicaragua where he helped to buildhomes and community infrastructure.

Adam and his tree-selling col-leagues are great neighbors for aboutthree weeks each December.

Joe HoltzGeneral Coordinator

DEAR BROOKLYN FRIENDSGreetings from Vermont! I have

just returned from two weeks of vol-unteer work in the Lower Ninth Wardof New Orleans. Along with threeother Vermont carpenters, I concen-trated on reframing, rewiring and dry-walling a severely damaged house.This house stands very near to theplace where the levee broke duringHurricane Katrina. With 180 mphwinds ripping roofs off and pushing ahuge storm surge, the levee breakcaused the water to rise 23 ft. in 20minutes, trapping many people intheir attics, where they thought theywould be safe. Local estimates forthis neighborhood are nearly 3,000drowned or missing. Bodies are stillbeing found. Very few houses are stillstanding. Some blocks are empty,only cement steps leading to open airand clumps of weeds.

I volunteered for Common GroundCollective, a grassroots, nonprofitorganization that was essential inproviding short-term relief for hurri-cane victims and now is focusing onlong-term support for the physicaland social redevelopment of this partof New Orleans. They are doing thework that the Federal, state and localgovernments have failed to address,namely the rebuilding of sensible andsustainable communities.

I drove to New Orleans with a truckfull of carpentry tools expecting towork on one house, “The Blue House,”which belongs to a sweet little great-grandmother who loves to cook Sun-day dinner for her big extendedfamily. She would visit us twice a weekto guide us on her desires for therebuilt house and bring us samples ofher southern cooking. She was mostappreciative of our efforts. Proceedsof this year’s Christmas tree saleswent into materials for the project. Ihope that within another month shewill be living there again as the com-munity returns and grows once again.

Although I am back in Vermontnow, I am continuing to work onbehalf of Common Ground, trying to

arrange the donation of twenty exper-imental solar homes from the SolarDecathlon, an annual design compe-tition among Architectural and Engi-neering Colleges from around theworld. These houses will be set up onthe Mall in Washington, D.C., inOctober, then, I hope, donated toCommon Ground to form the nucleusof a community in progressive solarhomes. These homes could serve asmodels for more homes to be built inthe neighborhood.

I urge you all to look at CommonGround’s Website—www.common-groundrelief.org—and make a dona-tion to them if you feel so moved. Manythanks for your support of our Christ-mas tree sales. See you in December.

Adam ParkeBarton, Vermont

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 GazetteSubmissions@psfc.coop 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.

LETTERS POLICY

Looking for something new?Check out the Coop’s product blogs.

The place to go for the latest informationon our current product inventory.

PSFC Products Blog: psfc.blogspot.com

PSFC Produce Blog:aisleone.blogspot.com

PARK SLOPEHOTHOUSEI’d never spied a hotpink house,I’d never hoped to spy one,But now I have—and have to

grouseI’ll never, ever buy one.The color sets the neighbors off—They call it mad magenta—By raising ire much hotter than

fire,Propelling them off-centa,The kids who pass on Garfield

Place,Some skipping and some bop-

ping,Declare they hear kid-friendly

sounds:“Like bubble-gum, like popping.”On rainy days, the glow is gone,The structure slips its groove;It lightens mightily in hue,Becoming mauve-on-the-move.And yet the building has its

championsWho’ve written and who’ve

phonedProclaiming booze reveals the

beautyOf the brownstone that is

stoned.Leon Freilich

Member Contribution

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ADVERTISE ON THE WEBIf your ad would benefit from broader exposure, trythe Coop's web page, www.foodcoop.com. The ads areFREE.

Answer to Puzzle on page 8

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

COMMERCIAL SPACE

PROFESSIONAL OFFICES available.Ideal for massage therapist,acupuncturist, psychotherapist, etc.Be part of a holistic center, either in abeautiful Soho section or in an excel-lent Brooklyn neighborhood. Doctorwill introduce all patients to you. Forinformation call 212-505-5055.

MERCHANDISE

TEMPUR-PEDIC MATTRESSES,NECK pillows, comfort products &accessories. Mattress comes with a20-year guarantee & a 3-month trialperiod. The ultimate in comfort &pressure relief. Truly will improve thequality of your sleep. Call Janet atPatrick Mackin Custom Furniture—aT-P dealer for 10 yrs, 718-237-2592.

THINKING of buying a water fil-ter? Join lots of PSF Coopers whouse Multi-pure for drinking/cook-ing/ ice/ tooth brushing/r insingfruit & veg, knowing lead/mer-cury/giardia/cysts/dry cleaningsolvents/gasoline additives/par-ticulate matter are removed fromwater supply & plumbing. EdeRothas 212-989-8277 .Aqua4water@aol.com.

MERCHANDISE-NONCOMMERCIAL

GRAND RELOCATION SALE! Top fur-niture items, great condition, greatprices! Mitchel Gold sectional sofa,seats 7, Door Store dining room tablew/ 6 chairs, solid cherry, glass-topcustom-made BR set, birch officedesk with file cabinet, office supplies& more. Open houses: Sunday May 6& 13, 1:00-3:00 pm or by appt. Call917-566-3488.

SERVICES

TOP HAT MOVERS, INC., 145 ParkPlace, Bklyn. Licensed and InsuredMoving Co. moves you stress-free.Full line of boxes & packing materialsavail. Free estimates 718-965-0214.D.O.T. #T-12302. Reliable, courteous,excellent references & always ontime. Credit cards accepted. MemberBetter Business Bureau.

SPRING YOUR FLOORS TO LIFE bysanding and refinishing! Floormechanic will install, repair, refinishwooden floors. Reasonable prices.Good references. Call Tony—Cellphone: 917-658-7452.

MADISON AVENUE HAIRSTYLIST inPark Slope one block from coop-byappointment only. Please call Maggieat 718-783-2154 at a charge of $50.

PAINTING-PLASTERING+PAPER-HANGING-Over 25 years experiencedoing the finest prep + finish work inBrownstone Brooklyn. An entire

house or one room. Reliable, cleanand reasonably priced. Fred Becker -718-853-0750.

ATTORNEY landlord/tenant, estateplanning & LGBT law. Free phoneconsultation. Know your rights. Pro-tect your family. 14 yrs experience.Long-time Coop member. Personal,prompt service. Melissa Cook, Esq.,16 7th Ave, 718-638-4457,917-363-0586. Melissacesquire@aol.com. Discount for Coop mem-bers.

NEED AN ELECTRICIAN CALL ARTCABRERA, celebrating 35 yrs in theelectrical construction industry. Nojob too large or small specializing introuble shooting, 220 wiring, fans,lights, total or partial renovations.Expert in Brownstone renovations.Serving Park Slope since 1972, origi-nal coop member, P.S. resident.718-965-0327

ATTORNEY-EXPERIENCED PersonalInjury Trial Lawyer representinginjured bicyclists & other accidentvictims. Limited caseload to insuremaximum compensation. Member ofthe NYSTLA & ATLA. No recovery, nofee. Free consult. Manhattan office.Park Slope resident. Long time PSFCmember. Adam D. White 212-577-9710

EXPRESS MOVES. One flat price forthe entire move! No deceptive hourlyestimates! Careful, experiencedmover. Everything quilt padded. Noextra charge for wardrobes and pack-ing tape. Specialist in walkups. Thou-sands of satisfied customers. GreatCoop references. 718-670-7071

CAREER SHRINK Ray Reichenbergcan help you get more control of yourlivelihood. Unlock from toxic workrelationships. Gain insights aboutrelationships at your present job orbegin a new job search. Acquire skillsnecessary with certified career coachand psychotherapist "Dr. Ray"917-627-6047.

ATTORNEY-Personal injury empha-sis, 29 yrs. experience in all aspectsof injury law. Individual attentionprovided for entire case. Free phoneor office consultations. Prompt, cour-teous communications. 18-yr. FoodCo-op member; Park Slope resident.Tom Guccione, 718-596-4184.

PARK SLOPE SAT TUTOR. I am a col-lege English professor and I receivedmy MFA from Columbia University.I've been teaching for over 7 years. Asan SAT tutor, I assess individualstrengths and weaknesses, targetingthose specific areas. We all learn dif-ferently. Reasonable rates, excellentref. 917-797-9872 or berit.ander-son@gmail.com www.beritander-son.com

YOU KNOW that box of photos? Letus let them out and get them backinto your life! Album-making servicesand personal memory consulting in

my store or your home. We carry Ragand Bone, Celine Countryman, Suze-co and Pulp products & interestingframes. Memories Out of the Box.718-398-1519. www.memoriesout-ofthebox.biz.

NEW LOOK painting company.Artist-owned and operated. Com-plete interior painting services. Fromexpert wall restoration to the finestpainted detail. All work is guaranteedto the customer's satisfaction, 27years experience. Reasonable rates.Free estimates. References available.Call Daniel at 718-832-6143 or646-734-0899.

YOU KNOW that box of photos? Letus let them out and get them backinto your life! Album-making servicesand personal memory consulting inmy store or your home. We carry Ragand Bone, Celine Countryman, Suze-co and Pulp products & interestingframes. Memories Out of the Box.718-398-1519. www.memoriesout-ofthebox.biz.

NEW LOOK painting company.Artist-owned and operated. Com-plete interior painting services. Fromexpert wall restoration to the finestpainted detail. All work is guaranteedto the customer's satisfaction, 27years experience. Reasonable rates.Free estimates. References available.Call Daniel at 718-832-6143 or646-734-0899.

SERVICES-HEALTH

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY in Brooklyn(Midwood) & Manhattan (Soho). Dr.Stephen R. Goldberg provides familydental care utilizing non-mercury fill-ings, acupuncture, homeopathy,temporo-mandibular (TM) joint ther-apy & much more. For a no-obliga-tion free initial oral examination, call212-505-5055. Please bring X-rays.

HOLISTIC PHYSICIAN with over 12years experience using natural meth-ods to treat a wide range of condi-tions including allergies, digestivedisorders, endocrine conditions,female problems, depression, fatigueand cardiovascular problems. Insur-ance reimbursable. Medicare accept-ed. Margie Ordene, MD 258-7882.

HOLISTIC OPTOMETRY: Most eyedoctors treat patients symptomati-cally by prescribing ever-increasingprescriptions. We try to find thesource of your vision problem. Someof the symptoms that can be treatedinclude headaches, eye fatigue, com-puter discomfort, learning disabili-ties. Convenient Park Slope location.Dr. Jerry Wintrob, 718-789-2020.holisticeyecare.com

PSYCHOTHERAPY for those interest-ed in creating a fully expressed life.Therapist with more than 20 yearsexperience integrates body, mind,emotions and spirit. Call Gail Fein-stein, LCSW, LMT for consultation.718-857-0436.

RELIEVE LOWER BACK and neckpain, shoulder, chronic tension andstiffness - poor digestion - headache- insomnia - stress. Rejuvenate body,mind and spirit with shiatsu. Specialfirst session offer $80. Contact Clau-dia Copparoni. 14 yrs experience.c l c o p p a @ h o t m a i l . c o m ,718-938-5573.

C O N T I N U E D O N B A C K P A G E

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

FREENon members Welcome

Saturday, May 12

7:30 p.m. at the Coop

No single event will have a more drastic and long-lasting impact on Brooklyn than the proposed Atlantic Yards development. This uncom-

mon proposal, however, is mostly misunderstood.

Brooklyn Matters is an insightful documentary that reveals the fuller truth about the Atlantic Yards proposal and highlights how a few powerful men are circumventing community participation

and planning principles to try to push their own interests forward. A discussion with the filmmaker and invited guests

will follow the screening.

Adrian Gerstel is a Coop member and NY AIA member. Isabel Hill is the Producer and Director of Brooklyn Matters.

with Adrian Gerstel and Isabel Hill

The proposed Atlantic Yards project is not yet a "done deal"

with Adrian Gerstel and Isabel Hill

The proposed Atlantic Yards project is not yet a "done deal"

with Adrian Gerstel and Isabel Hill

Friday, May 187:30 p.m. at the Coop

FREENon-members welcome

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

Past Life RegressionThrough Hypnosis

DO YOU HAVE THE FEELING THAT YOUHAVE LIVED BEFORE?

Have you ever just met someone and feltlike you have previously known them?

Are there other countries or cultures thatseem familiar to you?

Well there might be an explanation forthis.

Through hypnosis we can tap into thesubconscious mind, as well as enter into a peaceful trance-like state to retrievememories of our past lives.

Relax and take a journey within.

Gain: • Realizations • A deeper understanding of who you are• Retrieve memories • Pass beyond death and back again

Bring: A blanket to lie down on or a comfortable lawn chair to relax into A note book to write down anything that comes up

Jeffrey T. Carl, CHt, a Coop member, is a certified clinical hypnotherapist,and a member of I.A.C.T. Jeffrey is also certified in past regression thoughthe Wiess Institute.

W I T H J E F F R E Y T. C A R L , C H T .

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THANK YOU!

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

Nathaniel Allman Neda ArabshahiEva AridjisJulie BarberMatthew BarberSusie BentonLaurie BergSara BloombergSteven BluthAndrew BreckMatt Brown

Hillary ByrumEvan CarverConnie ChanKirsten ColeRicardo CortezEmily DavisonJoseph DelanoRuth DombrowskiLyndsey DusslingBen Eichler Midori Evans

Anny FodorWilliam FowksCara FrankelGoldsteinAmy GrahekRichard HartHeidiJustine HenningRene HoutridesMaria Elena K.Elisa Kaplan

Gregory KatzJulie KayRachel KlineJames KnightJulie Anna LanningDaniel LevitanBeth MacriAmeet MaturuSean McClintockLauren MechlingLinda J. Miglierina

Beth MillerWhitney MissildineRonnie NajjarTricia NaporShanti NayakErin OrrKelly PittsSabrina RamosNathaniel ReedJohannah RodgersAnnie Rosenthal

Karin S. Rebekah SmithAmanda StevensonSally StewartSonia SzajnbergTime OutLisa TraxlerJuno TurnerEmily Winkelstein

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.

Kayla AxiomakarosMeggin BednarczykBen BerlinIgor BernsteinSteven BluthBarbara BoeckelerKevin BowenJoanne BradyDonald BreckenridgeKristin BrickerHeather BrownCynthia BruckmanJennifer ChenElizabeth CogginZgizelle CozartCharles CraverSarah CroteauCherie Crowther

James CullenLisa DalyAdrienne DavisAlex DecarliJuno DeMeloAndrew DeVoreSpencer DickinsonNoah DillardJennifer DominguezMadeline FigueroaKristen FirmingerSimon FitzgeraldTucker FoehlAri Folman-CohenStacey FowksKatie FricasRachel FritzFabrizio Galvagno

Adrienne GarbiniEdna GarcesJocelyn GreeneKaren HagopianCatherine HarringtonSharon HaynesDanny HellmanShelley HerbertMozell HillCelia Holliday TurnerKate ItzkowitzHideyo IwakiriTempei IwakiriLaura JacksonKelly JosephsJason KlajnfeldGrace KoffiSarah Kopelovich

Celia KutcherDaniel KutcherBrooke LaValleyNora LavenderRyan LavenderShana LeharJessica LeinwandKarin LoughBeth MacriAsako MaedaMichael MarwitBrian McCarthyKathrine McCulloughAlejandro MelguizoKate MillerSeneca MillerAngela MirraEmma Missouri

Thomas MurphyShirley NgChris OttGreig PatersonLinda PaysonRobert Kyle PhinneyOlivia Pi-SunyerKathy PiscioneriJennifer RaineAnya RousJosh ScheierBrandon SchmidtShayna SchmidtElizabeth SclafaniGiovanna SgueraNoah ShapiroYona SilvermanAnat Soudry

Anna SperberJulie SpoonerTahiti StarshipKrisan SwaminathanRajesh SwaminathanDana SzarfKhanh TranDavida TretoutShere WeinsteinMiriam WeiskindSasha WeissRichard WhiteSheila WhiteDiane WohlandSilvi WoolBill WrightAlex ZiskisMia Zolna

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East New YorkFood Coop

Help a new coop in BrooklynFTOP credit available

In accordance with the sixth Principle of Cooperation, we frequently offer

support and consultation to other coops.For the East New York Food Coop, we

have also offered help in the form of Park Slope Food Coop mem-

ber workslots.

The East New York Food Coop welcomes PSFC members to assist in its

first year’s operations.

PSFC members may receive FTOP credit in exchange for their help. Toreceive credit, you should be a memberfor at least one year and have an excel-

lent attendance record.To make work arrangements,

please emailellen_weinstat @psfc.coop or call

718-622-0560.

East New York Food Coop419 New Lots Avenue

between New Jersey Avenue and Vermont Street

accessible by the A, J and 3 trains718-676-2721

VACATIONS

COTTAGES FOR RENT in charmingCatskill summer community.Beautiful wooded grounds,Olympic size pool, tennis courts,basketball, baseball, lake forswimming, boating, fishing. Won-derful families with lots of kids.Wonderful family vacation, veryreasonably priced. Contact Mar-lene Star, Mstar@ap.org914-777-3088

ENJOY THE BERKSHIRES! Charm-ing historic home. Meadow moun-tain views. Tanglewood nearby.Large beautiful living room incl.dining area. Wood-burning fire-place. New kitchen appliances /bedroom, terrace, hiking. Oneweek min., $850. Two weeks,$1500. Call Mina 212-427-2324.

FAMILY SUMMER SHARE housein Davis Park Fire Island. Three

families per weekend sharing food,Saturday dinner & fun on thebeach. House is three houses fromthe beach, has lots of deck space,dishwasher and W/D. Call Kathy,Steve & Julia. 718-636-1693.

WHAT’S FOR FREE

FREE INITIAL ORAL EXAM inholistic dental office for all Coopmembers. X-rays are strictly mini-mized so bring your own. Dr. Gold-berg's non-mercury offices in Sohoor in Midwood section of Brook-lyn. For info please call718-339-5066 or 212-505-5055.

FREE TICKETS for concerts fortrue classical music lovers only.Lincoln Ct., Carnegie, etc., onshort notice sometimes. 10-20concerts available each year.S10/yr management fee. For moreinfo, call: 212-802-7456.

Signage Committee SeekingSign Fabricator

The Signage Committee needs to add a member with thecapability and access to facilities to do sign fabrication. Pleasecontact us if you are capable of fabricating and installing sig-nage, have been a member for at least six months, and have agood attendance record. Materials we use include aluminum,vinyl and cintra.

Ability to output, mount and laminate large format digital sig-nage a plus. We also use computer vinyl-cutting services foradhesive lettering.

Attendance at our monthly meeting (first Monday at 7:00 p.m.at the Coop) is mandatory. In addition to meetings, memberswork on signage projects on their own time. If you would bedoing fabrication from your place of employment, you may notreceive pay from your employer and get work credit from theCoop for the same hours. The Coop will reimburse the cost ofmaterials.

If you are interested, and for more details, please contact JessicaRobinson, General Coordinator, at jess_robinson@psfc.coop.

Coop Plastics RecyclingALL PLASTIC MUST BE COMPLETELY CLEAN AND DRY

What plastics do we accept?•#1 and #2 non-bottle shaped containers and #1 and#2 labeled lids. Mouths of containers must be equalwidth or wider than the body of the container.

•All #4 plastic and #4 labeled lids.

•#5 plastic cups and tubs and #5 labeled lids andbottle/jug caps, clear and opaque and with allpaper labels completely removed.

•Plastic film, such as shopping bags, cry cleaningshrouds, etc. Okay if not labeled.

When?•Second Saturday of each month: 12:00 –2:00 p.m.

•Third Thursday of each month: 7:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m.

•Last Sunday of each month: 10:00–12:00 p.m.

Where?On the sidewalk in front of the receiving area at thePark Slope Food Coop.

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