Solar Pioneer - Park Slope Food Coop

OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE PARK SLOPE FOOD COOPEstablished1973Volume AA, Number 15 August 31, 2006HEAT WAVEBy Ed LevySolar PioneerBy Alison LevyILLUSTRATION BY DEBORAH TINT“I can’t explain it,don’t understand it.I ain’t never felt like this before!”—Linda Ronstadt*The unprecedentedmidsummerheat wave thatseared the country killedhundreds of human beingsand a million or more livestock.The soaring temperaturesalso devastated manyfarm products. But while theweather drove up someprices across the country, ithas so far had little effecton items sold at theCoop.In California, thethermometerremained above 110degrees for arecord-breakingfive consecutivedays at the end ofJuly. Crops witheredin the fields, livestockdied and farm workerscould not work safelyexcept in the very earlymorning. According to anewsletter put out duringthat period by one of thecountry’s major growers,some shippers reported 50%reductions in their harvests.Spinach, a crop that is especiallysensitive to heat, blisteredand shriveled.Tomatoes split open, makingthem less desirable for use inproducts like salsa andketchup. Walnuts literallycooked in their shells, andmany of the peach, plumand nectarine crops weredestroyed.On August 1, the Coopreceived a broadcast emailfrom one California shipper*The song “Heat Wave” was originallywritten by the songwritingteam Holland-Dozier-Holland forMartha and the Vandellas. H-D-Hwrote many of the hit singles forMotown artists.CoopEventHighlightsstating, “Unfortunately theheat has finally done in themelons at Sierra; the remainingmelons will not ship EastCoast, and we will see if anythingis useable for the WestCoast.” Agricultural expertsspeculated that “Californiafarm losses could drive upnational food prices in comin gmonths.” By the time thatemail was written, the deadly,unrelenting heat was alreadytraveling our way, like amacabre parody of all thosefads that begin in Californiaand spread east.Milk Production DownThe high temperatureskilled 25,000 cows in Californiaalone—and an estimatedmillion or more chickens andturkeys. Those cows who survivedthe heat ate less andproduced less milk, eventhough farmers sprayed themwith misters and fannedthem down. Some of the milkthey did produce was so lowin fat and protein levels, itwas “just white water,” oneFri, Sep 1Tue, Sep 5Thu, Sep 7Fri, Sep 15Sat, Sep 16Thu, Sep 28California dairy farmer said.“The cows make the mostmilk when they’re the mosthappy, so we spend a lot ofmoney trying to make themhappy all the time,” said DinoGiacomazzi, a farmer whosefamily has operated a dairy incentral California since 1893.He doesn’t expect his cows toreturn to normal untilDecember.As the furnace-likeatmosphere drifted eastward,Ohio farmers reportedcows producing about 10pounds less milk per daybecause of the heat, downfrom the usual 90 pounds.The Coop, however, wasinsulated from the effectsof dairy shortages andprice rises because ofits policy of buyinglocally. Accordingto EddieRosenthal,dairy manager,the Coopgets virtuallyall its milk fromNew York andPennsylvania,and he reportedno current shortagesor price rises from ourmajor suppliers, Natural byNature and Farmland. TheCoop also purchases goatmilk within the tri-state area.While the Northeast alsosweltered through three-digittemperatures, the heat wavewas shorter and less severe inthis part of the country.Rosenthal did not rule outresidual effects from theweather later, but said itseemed more likely thatnational brands, like OrganicValley and Horizon, would bemost affected.Effect on Fruit andVegetable PricesA Department of Agriculturespokesman said that theCONTINUED ON PAGE 3•Film Night: The Naked Proof, 7:00 p.m.•Wordsprouts: Children's book reading: Selavi–AHaitian Story of Hope, 6:30 p.m.•Food Class: Full Moon Feast, 7:30 p.m.•GM Food, Why Are We Fighting It?: video anddiscussion with the Safe Food Committee, 7:30 p.m.•Clothing Exchange: adults, 10-2:00 p.m.•Wordsprouts: Richard Roundy and Marie Carter7:30 p.m.Look for additional information about these and other events in this issue.Etta Dixon with her solar panels.Coop member EttaDixon is not one toshrink from any challengethat life delivers to herdoorstep. In 1963, she wasthe first woman on her blockin Brownsville to buy her ownhouse as the sole owner.“Women couldn’t get mortgagesin those days, becauseby definition, a single womanwas considered transient,”Etta recalls. “When the bankmanager informed me that Iwas not considered a goodcandidate for a loan, I said,‘You make me miss a day ofwork to tell me that?’ ”Transient, Etta Dixon mostcertainly is not. Thoughretired, today at age 72, shestill works for her longtimeemployer, the New York Citymunicipal workers’ union.She still lives in the verysame four-family house shebought back in 1963, despitethat shortsighted loan officer.Etta is still the only femalesole homeowner on herNext General Meeting on September 26The General Meeting of the Park Slope Food Coop is held on thelast Tuesday of each month.* The next General Meeting will beTuesday, September 26, 7:00 p.m. at the Congregation BethElohim Temple House (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Pl.The agenda will appear in the next Gazette and will beavailable on September 7 as a flyer in the entryway of the Coop.For more information about the GM and about Coop governance,please see the center of this issue.* Exceptions for November and December will be posted.IN THIS ISSUEblock. Today, her house purchase,once regarded as foolhardy,is considered prescientin a bustling neighborhoodwhere prices have risen overtime.“Why should I burnfuel when we have energyfrom the sun?”—Etta DixonBut for a pioneer like Etta,the way always points forward.Since July, Etta’s househas been the first on herblock with roof solar panelsfor hot water heating.“We all know how muchmoney we pay out in fuelcosts. Those bills doubledlast year, and there’s no endin sight,” Etta points out. “Iknow people losing theirhomes because they can’tpay their fuel bills. When arepeople going to figure itout?”CONTINUED ON PAGE 3Coop Hours, Puzzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2PHOTO BY ANDY MCNAMARA, BRIGHT POWER INC.

2 August 31, 2006 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NYThursday,Sept. 77:30 p.m.at the CoopPARK SLOPE FOOD COOPclassesSusan Baldassano, coordinatorFull Moon Feasta Trio of Corn DishesRECIPES—TASTINGS TOO!all featuring corn, all from• Budin de Maiz (dairy)• Potato Corn Chowder (dairy)• Sourdough Corn Fritters (dairy)$4 materials feeViews expressed by the presenter do notnecessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop.Guest Chef:Jessica Prenticeis a graduate of theNatural GourmetInstitute for Healthand Culinary Arts.She is a co-founderLocavores, a groupin San Franciscodedicated to eatingfoods grown within a100-mile radius ofhome.MEMBERS &NON-MEMBERSWELCOME.Come earlyto ensure a seat.Park Slope Food Coop Mission StatementThe Park Slope Food Coop is a member-owned and operated food store—an alternative to commercial profit-orientedbusiness. As members, we contribute our labor: working together builds trust through cooperation and teamwork andenables us to keep prices as low as possible within the context of our values and principles. Only members may shop,and we share responsibilities and benefits equally. We strive to be a responsible and ethical employer and neighbor. Weare a buying agent for our members and not a selling agent for any industry. We are a part of and support the cooperativemovement. We offer a diversity of products with an emphasis on organic, minimally processed and healthful foods.We seek to avoid products that depend on the exploitation of others. We support non-toxic, sus- tainable agriculture. Werespect the environment. We strive to reduce the impact of our lifestyles on the world we share with other species andfuture generations. We prefer to buy from local, earth-friendly producers. We recycle. We try to lead by example, educatingourselves and others about health and nutrition, cooperation and the environment. We are committed to diversityand equality. We oppose discrimination in any form. We strive to make the Coop welcoming and accessible to all and torespect the opinions, needs and concerns of every member. We seek to maximize participation at every level, from policymaking to running the store. We welcome all who respect these values.THANK YOU!Thank you to thefollowing membersfor referring friends whojoined the Coop in thelast two weeks.Barbara AbramsonJohnny B.Marcus BeckLeslie BrillClairePeter ColavitoAlison CooneyCordiaNicole CusackElba D.Caitlin Daneil-McCarterJennifer David-LangTimothy David-LangTree DelfinStephanie E.EdMichael EvansJean F.Michael FernbacherMrs. FreemanKen GarsonNatalia GiannellaTodd GrahamJennifer GreeveKathleen GriffithJessica HamlinAnna HieronymusSasha HinkleyChristine HoltKiyana HortonSichel IlanaNatalia IvanovaJocelynPatricia JoyceKalaleaMax KalehoffPeter KanningElisa KaplanPhilip KloehnLeah KoenigTerri KohlerJohn LeeperLiz LessnerAllison LorentzenClaudius M.Gillian MacleodKristin MaysMolly McFaddenKristi McKimElisa MehlLizanne MerrillEric MetzgarMichaelNaidre MillerBrigid MilliganBethany MillsStefanie NanesCarol O’DonnellJessica OldhamSarah PedlowJordan PenderMindy PhillipsKaari PitkinElizabeth PressDaniel R.Didi RissmanSusan RitzDara RoseKevin ShultisKatie SigelmanBill SpirerIsabelle SulekTerence SumnerMariatere Tapias-AveryJames TylerLeigh Van DuzerElissa WeintraubKyle WilsonJohn (Cal) WrightWe will print the names ofthe new members in thenext issue of the Gazette.

Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY August, 31 3Solar PioneerCONTINUED FROM PAGE 1For Etta, the equation wasplain common sense: “Whyshould I burn fuel when wehave energy from the sun?”Enter fellow Coop membersJeffrey Perlman andAndrew McNamara, environmentalactivists with practicalsolutions.“I wanted to install solarpanels for a long, long time,”Etta recalls, “but I never foundanyone who knew how until Imet them. It figures. Theywere right here at the Coop.”Jeff and Andy both studiedapplied physics, and use thatspecialized knowledge in thefield of Building Science.Their Manhattan-based company,Bright Power, helpsindividuals and businessesbecome more energy-efficientto reduce their energycosts. Bright Power offers awide range of services, whichinclude energy auditing toidentify potential improvements;installation of solarand other energy efficientequipment; and co-generation,which develops synergisticinteractions betweenheat, electrical, cooling andother systems to maximizeenergy efficiency. “We look atthe total picture, and figureout the best options,” saysJeff Perlman....home owners like Etta cansave an estimated 50%of their annual waterheating costsEtta’s home was a goodcandidate for roof solar panelsbecause it had 100 squarefeet of unshaded area necessaryto collect sufficient sunlight.A contractor topped herexisting roof with a rubberroof with a reflective aluminumcoating and racks thathold the solar panels. Theseface south at a 30-degreeangle to catch the sunlight.The heat from the sun isabsorbed by a special antifreezefluid, pumped throughthe roof panels. After the heatcapture, the fluid is pipeddown to Etta’s basement,where it flows through a heatexchange coil within a new105 gallon tank that the firminstalled. The heat from thesun passes from the fluid inthe coil into the water in thetank. This now hot water inthe holding tank passes intoEtta’s regular oil-poweredwater heater. Her regularheater won’t need to switchon because the water isalready hot. In the summer,when there’s ample solarpower, this new set-up cansupply approximately 70% ofher water heating needs. Inthe colder months, the systemwill only supply about30% on average. And that’show homeowners like Ettacan save an estimated 50% oftheir annual water heatingcosts.“If we get more peopledoing it, the oil companieswill feel the dent,” Etta predicts.“When I was growing up, itwas the middle of the GreatDepression. People were inwant, and had to make everythingcount. We were taughtnever to waste anything,” Ettasays. “Nowadays, we’re buyingall these appliances—how can we supply power forall of that? This shortageis like the earth saying,‘We cannot supply whatyou are demanding.’ Then toget all the fuel we need, wehave wars and all this killing.When will common sensekick in?” ■CONSIDERING ENERGYEFFICIENCY?There are government incentives for energy optimizationslike Etta’s. Etta can receive $5,000 in tax credits offthe $15,000 she paid for the entire installation, includingthe new roof. Plus she gets an additional reduction in herfees for all new clients she refers.Solar panels can also be used to help supply electricity,but an unshaded roof area of at least 300 square feet isneeded. A 300-square-foot system would generate about300 kilowatt hours (kWh) per month. Solar panels can beinstalled on either new or existing buildings. The soonersolar is incorporated into a structure’s design, the morecost-effective it will be. Jeff Perlman recommends meetingwith an energy professional early in the planning of a newconstruction or renovation project. Incorporating solarenergy and other energy-efficient systems is most cost-efficientwhen you design and implement them with otherwork on your home.Currently, Jeff and Andy are part of a small group that hashad some initial meetings with General Coordinator JoeHoltz to look into ways to make the Coop more energyefficient. Although the Coop has been 100% wind-poweredsince June 2005, a possible future energy audit may helpuncover ways to optimize our energy use.ILLUSTRATION BY DEBORAH TINTHeat WaveCONTINUED FROM PAGE 1damage from the heat wavehas not been catastrophic.“You have to keep in mindthat this is a couple weeks ina season, in a long year, in anindustry affected by manyfactors,” the spokesmansaid. He confirmed that thebiggest impact would beon milk products soldnationally.Because theU.S., and especiallyCalifornia,with its $33 billionagricultureindustry,is not just anational but aglobal supplier,Americans will share thefinancial pain caused by thefreakish weather with consumersaround the world. Aswith dairy products, however,prices in the Coop should belargely unaffected because ofits policy of buying locally.Also mitigating the effects ofthe heat in the Northeastwere recent rains and thegreater availability of water ingeneral. Another reason,according to General CoordinatorAllen Zimmerman, isthat our major supplier, HepworthFarms, has been willingto keep its prices downfor the Coop, a longstandingand important customer.How It StartedThe scorcher began withan unusual combination offactors. Normally, lower offshorewater temperaturescreate breezes of cool marineair that flow inland to bringtemperatures down over landmasses. However, accordingto climatologists, the oceantemperature was unusuallyhigh off thecoast ofCalifornia,preventingthosebreezesf r o mforming. Inaddition,the WestCoast hadto contendwith a flowof warm,sticky airfrom theGulfs ofMexico andCalifornia. Thedense moisture from this airpenetrated into the groundand also worked to preventnighttime cooling off. Anexample of global warming?Very possibly, as anyone whohas seen Al Gore’s An InconvenientTruth could plausiblyargue. The film shows graphicallyhow the earth’s warmingBecause the U.S., andespecially California, with its$33 billion agricultureindustry, is not just a nationalbut a global supplier, Americanswill share the financialpain caused by the freakishweather with consumersaround the world.is causing scenarios like thisone, driving temperaturesinto abnormal ranges andbringing heavy, moistureladenair over some landmasses, while sucking themoisture out of others. Ten ofthe hottest years ever recordedoccurred during the last 14years, the film grimly reports,with 2005 the hottest ever.Ten of the hottest yearsever recorded occurredduring the last 14 years,the film grimly reports,with 2005 the hottest ever.Human DeathsAttributed to HeatMany human beings alsodied. An average of 900 peopleper year have been killedin the U.S. because of heatbetween 1999 and 2003.George Luber, an epidemiologistwho studies heat wavedeaths for the U.S. Centers forDisease Control and Prevention,said that this year’s heatwave should break thatrecord. One hundred thirtyeightpeople died in Californiaalone on account of the heatthis summer. In New York,where it was less intense, thenumber is lower, but final talliesare still unclear, largelybecause of anomalies in theway victims are counted. Thechief New York medical examinerattributed 31 deaths tothe blistering weather ofAugust 1 to 4, but as a NewYork Times article pointed out,the city does not recognizethe category “heat-relateddeath.” Instead, said Dr.Charles S. Hirsch, the chiefmedical examiner, that officereports deaths only fromheatstroke, defined in part ashaving a body temperature ofat least 105 degrees. Yet evenHirsch acknowledged that“not every heat-related deathis manifested by heatstroke.”As a result, many more deathswere probably attributable tothe elevated temperatures.Looking AheadBuying locally and creatingloyalty among its suppliersmay not always protectthe Coop from the vagaries ofthe weather, or from increasingtemperatures due to theAdultClothingExchangewarming of the planet, but—at least this time—thesepractices did take some ofthe heat. Over the longerterm, it’s apparent that morefar-reaching, global solutionsmust soon be found to thethreat this phenomenonposes to living things. ■Have you noticed that Coop members aregreat dressers!The season is changing, and this is your opportunityto trade gently used and beautiful clothes thatyou no longer wear.A clothing exchange is a communityevent that is ecologically responsibleand fun. Why support the consumermarket and buy, when you canwear clothes that have already been well loved.Bring items that you think others might enjoy–and a snackto share.Saturday, September 16FREENon-members welcome10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.in the meeting roomTo bring Clothes…• Do not leave clothing in the Coop before the hours of theexchange.• Bring up to 15 items only• Bring gently used, clean clothing that you are proud to beable to exchange with it's new owner.(Unchosen clothing will be donated to a local shelter.)

4 August 31, 2006 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NYCOOP HOURSOffice Hours:Monday through Thursday8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.Friday & Saturday8:00 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 line15 minutes after closing time.Childcare Hours:Monday through Sunday8:00 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.Telephone:718-622-0560Web address:www.foodcoop.comThe 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 which are racist, sexist, or otherwisediscriminatory.The Gazette welcomes Coop-related articles, andletters from members. Articles and lettersubmissions go into a wall pocket on the secondfloor at the bottom of the ramp.SUBMISSION GUIDELINESAll 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 publishedguidelines.Voluntary Articles: Maximum 750 words.Submissions on Paper: Double-spaced, typed orvery legibly handwritten.Submissions on Disk & by Email: We welcomedigital submissions by disk or email. Email toGazetteSubmissions@psfc.coop.Classified & Display Ads: Ads may be placed onbehalf of Coop members only. Classified ads areprepaid at $10 per insertion, business card ads at$20. (Ads in the “Merchandise–Non-commercial”category are free.) All ads must be written on asubmission form (available in a rack by the elevator).Classified ads may be up to 315 characters andspaces. Display ads must be camera-ready andbusiness card size (2"x3.5"). The ad rates will change to$15 & $30 respectively beginning with the October 12 issue.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 $18 per year to cover the cost of postage (at1st class rates because our volume is low).Printed by: Prompt Printing Press, Camden, NJ.Puzzle CornerContributions from members are welcome.Please sign your entries. Answer is on page 8.Cryptogram Topic: Root VegetablesThe code used on the list below is a simple lettersubstitution. That is, if “G” stands for “M” in oneword, it will be the same throughout the list.Q X J B L F IF N Z N J C W FA X J U C VV W J O U C VJ X A W Q W S WF W J J L AJ W B C O MBWC I L UZ L A X O J L L AS C U S N JD N J X O W Z N EF J A C F M L I NO G N N A V L A W A LThis Issue Prepared By:Coordinating Editors: Stephanie GoldenErik LewisEditors (development): Erik LewisJoan MinieriReporters: Alison LevyEd LevyArt Director (development): Eva SchickerIllustrators: Lynn BernsteinRod MorrisonEthan PettitDeborah TintTraffic Manager: Barbara KnightClassified Ads Prep: Heather CottrellText Converters: Peter BentonDiana QuickProofreader: Margaret BentonThumbnails: Kristin LilleyPreproduction: Helena BoskovicPhotoshop: Terrance CarneyArt Director (production): Joe BanishDesktop Publishing: Ruby LevesqueNamik MinterMichael WaltersEditor (production): Louise SpainPost Production: Becky CassidyIndex: Len Neufeld

Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY August 31, 2006 5COOP CALENDARNew Member OrientationsMonday & Wednesday evenings: . . 7:30 p.m.Wednesday mornings: . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 a.m.Sunday afternoons:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 p.m.Gazette DeadlinesLETTERS & VOLUNTARY ARTICLES:Sep 14 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon, Sep 4Sep 28 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon, Sep 18CLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE:Sep 14 issue: 10:00 p.m., Wed, Sep 6Sep 28 issue: 10:00 p.m., Wed, Sep 20Plastic Recycling• 2nd Saturdays, noon–2:00 p.m.• 3rd Thursdays, 7–9:00 p.m.• last Sundays, 10:00 a.m.–noon• Plastics #1, 2, 4, only thosenot accepted by NYC, plusplastic shopping bags• Plastic #5 (from dairy products only)• All Clean & Dry!FOOD COOPFOODIETO THE EDITOR:The foods I consume areorganicAnd locally grown, allAtlantic;They keep me quite saneAnd nourish the brainExcept when they renderme manic.Leon FreilichWHAT DIFFERENZDOES IT MAKE?DEAR FRIENDZ ANDSUPPORTERZ:At the end of the July 25thGeneral Meeting a womancame up to me and askedwhy didn’t I run for the openseat on the Board of Directors.I told her that there was ano-message call to my phonefrom the Co-Op. Could havebeen the Glorious Septumviratecalling! I now learn,reading the Gazette, that theirsorry election had only one,unopposed, candidate, aworthy gentleman named BillPenner, who was not eventhere for the election!Looks like I might havedone pretty well that day,Be sure to be here promptly—or early—as webegin on time! The orientation takes about twohours. Please don't bring small children.General MeetingTUE, SEP 5AGENDA SUBMISSIONS: 8:00 p.m.—Itemssubmitted will be considered for theSeptember 26 GM.TUE, SEP 26GENERAL MEETING: 7:00 p.m. The agenda willappear in the next issue. Agenda flyers willavailable in the entryway of the Coopbeginning Wednesday, September 6.The Coop on Cable TV"Inside 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 CommunityCalendar page overleaf.LETTERS TOTHE EDITOR‘specially if I wore a tie orsumpin’, becauz they had tomake a special dispensationto elect a candidate who wasn’tpresent.The question still remainz,and ever will remain, Whatdifferenz does it make if wehave a Board or not, sincethey have been neuteredsince 1973! One more or oneless person willing to beneutered—what does thatmatter? As to being willing tobe neutered, I guess if I hadbeen notified I would haverun. So far, the Junta has notseen fit to say one wordabout representative governmentat the Co-Op, which isall I’m really about.As to the little girl who atethe apple, notwithstandingMitchel Cohen’s sentimentaland somewhat overblownremarks and Carol Lipton’svery judicious and helpfulreply, there is no excuse for ourrule against eating while shopping!Maybe other stores prohibitit, but we are a Co-Op and“we act on trust!” That is themantra the Septumviratelovez ta sing when they railroadsomething through (likeoverturning the rule that theymust submit all staff increasesto the General Meeting) orget people to do somethingztoopid, like making thesquad leaderz use three signinbookz instead of one, ornot eating while shopping, ornot shopping while on line,to name just a few. But whatcould be more “acting ontrust” than allowing peopleto eat productz while in thestore!! BTW, I don’t mean eatingthings sold by weight, likethe stated apple.Diane Aronson, fine job ofreporting the General Meeting,and seemz to me youhave reported quite a few ofthem, but you are fuzzy aboutthe Board of Directorz’ elections.Only an interim electioncan be held at or accept nominationsat a general meeting.For regular electionsnominations are not acceptedat the meetings. If evenyou, the greatest of theGazette reporters, are not upon the general meetingz, Ivolunteer to be the regulargeneral meeting reporter.Seriously friends, can anyoneimagine a serious newspaperhaving a Washingtoncorrespondent who onlyworked on Washington parttimeand other timez wroteabout, say, cooking or the artscene?BTW, the last line underOffice Supplies in the WorkslotNeeds box goeznowhere—Page 8.Seriously, I remain AlbertSolomon—718-768-9079,hobces@yahoo.comCARTOONS BY ROD MORRISONCOMMUNITY CALENDARCommunity calendar listings are free. Please submit your listings in 50words or less by mail, the mailslot in the entry vestibule, or GazetteSubmissions@psfc.coop.Submission deadlines are the same as for classifiedads. Please refer to the Coop Calendar in the center of this issue.*Denotes a Coop member.SAT, SEP 16GOOD COFFEEHOUSE: 9th AnnualPark Slope Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Jamboree. Friday, 9/15,James Reams & the Barnstormers.8:00 p.m. (doors open 7:30),$10adults, $6 children. Saturday, 9/16,12:30-10:00 p.m., $4, workshops inbanjo, fiddle, guitar, harmonica &bluegrass harmony singing plusall-day jamming. All acoustic.718-965-8490, 917-514-5364,tina@ jamesreams.comA CLEAR & DEFINITE PATH:Miami Beachyoga instructor FredBusch presents his new book, AClear & Definite Path: Enlightenment& Health withYoga & HolisticLiving. Integral Yoga Institute,227 W 13 St, Manh. 1:00 p.m.PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE: In Process…,an African-American women’s acappella quartet singing aboutissues of love, self-respect, family,substance abuse, etc, etc. PamParker, with a repertoire of songs ofstruggle, love & clelebration, performeds blues, swing, jazz, folk &R&B. DIFFERENT LOCATION, thisconcert only: Community Church,40 E 35 St, Manh, 8:00 p.m. Admission:$12, more if you choose, less ifyou can’t. 212-787-3903.SUN, SEP 17“GOODBYE to NYC” from *KARENGLEESON & *PAUL SHERIDAN.We are moving to Maine! FREEGoodbye concert: Charlie King/Karen Brandow—political, satiricfolk music; bring $ for worthyfundraising & CD purchases. 12-4pm, Old Stone House, in 3rd St/5thAve park. Info: sheridanpa@ earthlink.net,karenglee@ earthlink.netTUE, SEP 26FREE! CAREGIVER STRESSREDUCTION workshop led by*Joan Vega. Learn breath work,guided meditation, and visualizationtechniques to cope with theoverwhelming demands of caregiving.Held at Leeza’s Place at PakSlope Geriatric Day Center, Tuesdays,4-5:00 pm. RSVP necessary.Please call 347-296-2345 to register.SAT, SEP 30PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE: Matt Jones70th B’day Bash Concert. Celebrate& honor a Freedom Fighter, FreedomSinger, prolific songwriter &composer. Matt Jones is a formerField Secretary of the Student NonviolentCoordinating Committee(SNCC) & a former director of theSNCC Freedom Singers. He composed& arranged over 500 freedomsongs & ballads, including“The Ballad of Medgar Evers,”which can be heard in Rob Reiner’sfilm “Ghosts of Mississippi.” Workmen’sCircle, 45 E 33 St, Manh, 8:00p.m. $12, more if you choose, less ifyou can’t. 212-787-3903.ONGOINGSHOWS/EVENTSTUESDAYS, SEP 5 & 12A.F.R.A.I.D.: A Musical Drama intwo acts: New York City, August1858. The weekly meeting of AmericanFemales for RighteousnessAbasement Ignorance & Docilitywas called to order by its venerablePresident, Mrs. Senza Bliss.The meeting is delightfully disruptedby a group of Women'sRighters, Abolitionists, Suffragists,Spinsters, Domestics, FallenDoves, Lunatics and yours truly,Fanny Fern. (Office CoordinatorKathleen Keske* is Senza Bliss.)7:30 p.m., The Brooklyn Lyceum,227 4th Ave. @President St, $20,students/srs $10, groups 6+ $15.Info & tickets: www.bropera.org.What Is That?How Do I Use It?Food Tours in the CoopIt's hard to keep up nowit seems we can't eat fast enoughall that the earth is pushing forthbeets beans behemoth baskets of lettucefour kinds of cucumber, innumerable squashevery green thing asserts itselfwith a kind of definitive tenacityit's almost intimidating — but not.People are nothing if not consumersand eat we do...still you might like to try something newand make a meal to remember:marinated tempeh, red cabbage, peppersand cashews. How's that?Better yet. Come tell me. Regale me with your recipesAnd I'll give you a tour of all that's in seasonand what from the bulk aisle will make it really singBrought to you by Myra Klockenbrinkat the one, the only Park Slope Food CoopDates:Friday, September 1 & 29Hours:12:00–1:00 & 1:30–2:30 p.m.

6 August 31, 2006 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NYWITH LARA ROSENTHAL, L.AC.UNDERSTANDING FERTILITY:• The energetics of reproduction• What our grandmothers never told us:reading our body’s signalsOBSTACLES TO FERTILITY:• Chinese medicine patterns of imbalance• “Unexplained infertility” explainedIMPROVING THE ODDS:• Nutrition and lifestyle choices for yourbody type• Tilling the soil: preparing the body for the rigorsof pregnancyWORKING WITH ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES:• Eastern and Western approaches side by sideLara Rosenthal is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Board Certified ChineseHerbologist. She maintains a private practice in Manhattan specializing inWomen’s Health and Fertility and works at the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases’Initiative for Women with Disabilities. She has a B.S. in Biological Sciencesfrom Stanford University, is fluent in Chinese, and studied and worked in Taiwanfor three years. She is a faculty member at Pacific College of Oriental Medicineand a Coop member.FREENon-members welcomeSunday, September 1012:00 p.m. at the CoopViews expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food CoopTHE ZEN OFCOMPUTERMAINTENANCEWITH P HOENIX S OLEILPhoenix Soleil is a Coop member with ten years professional experience working withand troubleshooting computers. She is a creative and spiritual person who enjoys technologyand wants to spread the joy around.FREENon-members welcomeWhat are the philosophicalframeworks that help youapproach and solve technologyproblems? We will go oversome key epiphanies in computinghistory, as well as somerecent movements aimed atdemocratizing technology.There will be an overview of the major parts of the computerusing fun metaphors that help you visualize how yoursystem operates.We will discuss perspectives that geeks bring to their technicalgoals and successful troubleshooting strategies. “You’reOK. Your computer’s OK.”Saturday, September 164:00 p.m. at the CoopViews expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food CoopMeet YourMindWITH ALLAN NOVICKThe fundamental nature of mind is stable, strongand clear—yet these qualities becomeobscured by the stress and speed of our lives.Meditation opens and calms the mind.This is a basic meditation class for beginners,and for anyone who would like a renewedunderstanding of the technique.Allan Novick, has practiced meditation in the Shambhala Buddhisttradition since 1975 and is a certified meditation instructor in thattradition. He lives in Park Slope, has been a Coop member for 14yars, and works as a psychologist for the NYC Dep. of EducationFREENon-members welcomeFriday, September 297:30 p.m. at the CoopViews expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop

Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY August 31, 2006 7BED & BREAKFASTSaturday, September 1610 a.m.-3:00 p.m.J. J. Byrne Park(5th Ave. and 4th St.)Brooklyn, NYwww.RecycleThisNYC.orginfo@RecycleThisNYC.org212-592-4184BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED GUEST SUITE accomodates1 or 2 people, located in a grand Victorian Brownstoneon park block, center slope. Amenitites include private,all new spa-bathroom & sauna, continental breakfastwith many organic assortments. Visit www.bbparkslope.comor call 718-965-2355.BROWNSTONE BROOKLYN BED AND BREAKFAST.Victorian home on tree-lined Prospect Heights blockhas space with semiprivate bath, air conditioning,Cable TV & phone. Full breakfast provided in attractivesmoke-free environment. Long & short stays accommodated.Reasonable rates. Call David Witbeck,718-857-6066CHILD CAREOUR LOVING AND RESPONSIBLE BABYSITTER seeksa new position. Myrthlyn cared for our children andtended our house for about 7 years. Now that our childrenare teens, we no longer require her services. If youwould like to interview Myrthlyn, call Nancy or Phil at718-940-2627 or Myrthlyn at 718-346-4255CLASSES/GROUPSRELATIONSHIP SUPPORT GROUP. A safe, open, co-edforum to improve communication; deepen self-understanding;reduce isolation; and explore how you canhave more rewarding relationships. Led by an experiencedpsychotherapist. To learn more, call Gary Singer,LCSW, at 718-783-1561.FALL YOGA CLASSES REGISTER NOW. Tone muscles,breathe, stretch, relax with gentle safe experiencedteacher in a beautiful studio in Central Park Slope.Beginners particularly welcome. Classes fill quickly,register soon. Call Mina for more info 917-881-9855COMMERCIAL SPACEPROFESSIONAL OFFICES available. Ideal for massagetherapist, acupuncturist, psychotherapist, etc. Be partof a holistic center, either in a beautiful Soho section orin an excellent Brooklyn neighborhood. Doctor willintroduce all patients to you. For information call212-505-5055.EMPLOYMENTSEEKING LICENSED/EXPERIENCED social workers. Progressive,established family services agency seeks socialworkers to work based in Manhattan & Brooklyn offices.Competitive salary & benefits, strong supervision andrewarding client work. For details 212-766-4522 x128, www.thefamilycenter.org/contact/jobs.php.HOUSING AVAILABLEFOR SALE BY OWNER! All credit considered! Beautifulbeach house, 3% credit towards closing costs. Calltoday, 347-789-5656. Also gated community house andhorse farm, all in New Jersey. Email:branchbillions@optonline.net.MERCHANDISETHINKING OF BUYING A WATER FIL-TER? Join lots of PSFCoopers who use MULTI-PURE fordrinking/ cooking/ ice/ tooth brushing /rinsing fruit &veg,knowing lead/ mercury/ giardia/ cysts/ dry cleaningsolvents/ gasoline additives/particulate matter areremoved from their water supply & plumbing. EdeRothaus 212-989-8277, aqua4water@aol.com.MERCHANDISEABSOLUTELY FREE! Get a high-quality water filter systemfor free with the purchase of replacement carbonblock filters. If you’re tired of buying bottled H2O orpoor quality H2O filters consider this fantastic offer bythe respected Multi-Pure Corp. For more informationcall Denise at 718-435-3169.TEMPUR-PEDIC MATTRESSES, NECK pillows, comfortproducts & accessories, mattress comes with a 20-yearguarantee & a 3-month trial period. The ultimate incomfort & pressure relief. Truly will improve the qulityof your sleep. Call Janet or Patrick Mackin. Custom Furniture—aT-P dealer for 10 yrs, 718-237-2592.PETSSPICOLI NEEDS A GREAT forever home! Neutered,sweet 2-yr-old male brown tabby cat. He was abandonedby a library. Up to date on shots and blood testedhealthy. Application and modest adoption fee. Picscan be emailed to you. Contact Victoria at haroldluvsmaude@aol.comor 914-443-9209.SERVICESEXPRESS MOVES: Brownstone flight specialists. OurFLAT RATE includes labor and travel time. Great Coopreferences. 670-7071.Classified advertising in the Linewaiters’ Gazette is available only to Coop members.Publication does not imply endorsement by the Coop.Permaculture:An IntroductionFREENon-members welcomeWITH PHILIP BOTWINICKPermaculture is…• Permanent culture/agriculture • A sustainable lifestyle• A way of building communityPermaculture promotes…• Care for the earth • Care for people • Sharing the surplusPermaculture can be found in…• Backyards • Deserts • Flooded New OrleansThere will also be a screeningof “The Power of Community:How Cuba survived Peak Oil.”Philip Botwinick is a Coop member who has completed the PermacultureDesign Certification course. Andrew Philips is founder of Hancock Permaculturein Hancock, NY.Saturday, September 307:00 pm at the CoopViews expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop

8 August 31, 2006 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NYSERVICESTOP HAT MOVERS, INC., 86 Prospect ParkWest, Bklyn. Licensed and Insured MovingCo. moves you stress-free. Full line ofboxes & packing materials avail. Free estimates718-965-0214. D.O.T. #T-12302. Reliable,courteous, excellent references &always on time. Credit cards accepted.Member Better Business Bureau.Friday, September 17:00 p.m. at the CoopIF IT’S NOT BROKE don’t fix it! But, if it is“Call Bob” - every kind of fix-it. Carpentry-Plaster Work-Plumbing-Tiles-Phone Lines.Also: shelves, closets, doors hung, etc. Ifit’s broke, call 718-788-0004. Free Estimate.SPRING YOUR FLOORS TO LIFE by sandingand refinishing! Floor mechanic will install,repair, refinish wooden floors. Reasonableprices. Good references. Call Tony @ home718-484-7405. Cell 917-658- 7452.ATTORNEY-EXPERIENCED Personal InjuryTrial Lawyer representing injured bicyclists& other accident victims. Limited caseloadto ensure maximum compensation. Memberof the NYSTLA & ATLA. No recovery, no fee.Free consult. Manhattan office. Park Sloperesident. Long time PSFC member. Adam D.White 212-577-9710.NAKED TRUTHA charmingly quirky and cleverly scripted philosophicalcomedy about a Seattle Philosophy graduate student(Michael Chick, SILENCE!) and the very pregnantwoman (Arlette Del Toro) who lands by chance onhis doorstep—who may or may not actually exist.Filmmaker Jamie Hook is a new transplant to Brooklyn.His most recent production, Guy Maddin's THEBRAND UPON THE BRAIN, will have its us premierein September as part of the New York FilmFestival. His play, POINT BREAK LIVE, had a soldoutthree month run at GALAPAGOS this pastspring. Previously, he founded the NorthwestFilm Forum in Seattle, where he produced severalfilms. He has also ran the Minneapolis-St. PaulInternational Film Festival.A discussion with the filmmaker will follow.Film Night organizer, TrishDalton, can be reached atmail@trishdalton.com or718-398-5704.Non-memberswelcomeFREEViews expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food CoopAnswer to Puzzle on page 4Burdock, Celeriac, Turnip, Parsnip, Rutabaga, Carrot,Radish, Daikon, Lotus Root, Ginger, Jerusalem Artichoke,Sweet PotatoATTORNEY-PERSONAL INJURY EMPHA-SIS. 28 yrs. experience in all aspects ofinjury law. Individual attention providedfor entire case. Free phone or office consultations.Prompt, courteous communications.19-year Food Coop member; ParkSlope resident. Tom Guccione,718-596-4184.ORGANIZER/COLOR CONSULTANT I givefamilies in small spaces room to breatheand I help you find your way out fromunder your stuff. Home, office, closet anddocument organizing, interior arrangingand color consulting. Strategies to keepthe clutter from returning. Coop member,NAPO member Joyce Szulflita718-781-1928.NEED AN ELECTRICIAN? Call Art Cabrera718-965-0327. Celebrating 34 years in theelectrical industry. Brownstone specialist,troubleshooting, small jobs, total electricalrenovations & rewiring, old wiring, fans,etc. Original Coop member, residing in P.S.since ‘72, born in Bklyn.MADISON AVENUE HAIRSTYLIST in ParkSlope one block from coop-by appointmentonly. Please call Maggie at718-783-2154 at a charge of $50.COMPUTER HELP-Call New York GeekGirls. Crashes, viruses and spyware; networking;setup; upgrades; training; etc. Onsiteor pickup/drop-off. Referencesavailable. Long-time Coop member.347-351-3031 or info@NYgeekgirls.com.HAIRCUTS HAIRCUTS HAIRCUTS. Adults,kids, in the convenience of your home ormine. Adults: $30.00. Kids: $15.00. CallLeonora, 718-857-2215.SERVICESPAINTING-PLASTERING+PAPER-HANGING-Over 25 years experiencedoing the finest prep + finishwork in Brownstone Brooklyn. Anentire house or one room. Reliable,clean and reasonably priced.Fred Becker - 718-853-0750.ATTORNEY landlord/tenant, estateplanning & LGBT law. Free phoneconsultation. Know your rights.Protect your family. 14 yrs experience.Long-time Coop member.Personal, prompt service. MelissaCook, Esq., 16 7th Ave,718-638-4457, 917-363- 0586. Melissacesquire@aol.com.Discount forCoop members.LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL:Spanish to English translation,copyediting, web project management,including bilingual websites.Looking for new non-profitand small business clients.www.auroralanguage.com oremail: nltranslation@ yahoo.com,917-385-0267.DO YOU NEED someone to lookafter your cat? Reliable teenagerand her mom available for cat sitting.Call Julie Wintrob at917-974-3889. $20 a day.SERVICES-HEALTHHOLISTIC DENTISTRY in Brooklyn(Midwood) & Manhattan (Soho). Dr.Stephen R. Goldberg provides familydental care utilizing non-mercuryfillings, acupuncture, homeopathy,temporo- mandibular (TM) jointtherapy & much more. For a noobligationfree initial oral examination,call 212-505-5055. Please bringX-rays.HOLISTIC PHYSICIAN with over 12years experience using naturalmethods to treat a wide range ofconditions including allergies,digestive disorders, endocrineconditions, female problems,depression, fatigue and cardiovascularproblems. Insurance reimbursable.Medicare accepted.Margie Ordene, MD 258-7882.HOLISTIC DOCTOR in Naturopathystimulates body’s natural abilityto heal chronic conditions,allergy, skin, muscle, cancer supportwith homeopathy, physical &chelation therapies, bioenergeticacupuncture, lab tests, hair analysis& more. Research Director. 20years exp. As Featured in Allure. Dr.Gilman 212-505-1010RELIEVE: Lower back and neckpain, shoulder chronic tension andstiffness, poor digestion,headaches, insomnia, stress. Rejuvenatebody mind and spirit. Special1st session offer (valid untilSept 21): $80. Claudia Copparoniover 12 yrs experience. Emailclcoppa@hotmail.com,718-938-5573PET LOSS BEREAVEMENT counseling& general psychotherapyissues. Surviving serious illness ofpet. Expression & validation ofgrief. Healing/ discovering the legacyof your pet. Licensed clinicalsocial worker. 25 yrs experience.Bklyn & Manh offices. Terry Cramer,LCSW, 917- 744-3895.VACATIONSCOUNTRY GET-AWAY. Rent ourbeautiful home set on 5 woodedacres in Sullivan County (LakeHuntington—2 hrs from NYC) for$1,800/mo. Avail. Sept.-June. Viewphotos at http://photos.yahoo.com/ zumbrota58. Call718-783-0342 if interested.WHAT’S FOR FREEFREE INITIAL ORAL EXAM inholistic dental office for all Coopmembers. X-rays are strictly minimizedso bring your own. Dr. Goldberg’snon-mercury offices in Sohoor in Midwood section of Brooklyn.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.Ad RateIncreaseThe August GeneralMeeting authorized anincrease in the cost of bothclassified and businesscard ads.Beginning with theOctober 12 issue, classifiedads will be $15 perissue, and business cardads will be $30 per issue.Classified advertising in the Linewaiters’ Gazette is available only to Coop members. Publication does not imply endorsement by the Coop.