10-12-16_pp1-16_Layout 1 12/15/10 9:24 PM Page 88 December 16, 2010 <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Slope</strong> 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.Shopp<strong>in</strong>g 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 l<strong>in</strong>e15 m<strong>in</strong>utes after clos<strong>in</strong>g time.Childcare Hours:Monday through Sunday8:00 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.Telephone:718-622-0560Web address:www.foodcoop.comFridayJan. 218:00 p.m.A monthly musicalfundrais<strong>in</strong>g partnership ofthe <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Slope</strong>Food Coop andthe Brooklyn Societyfor Ethical CultureCabaret/songwrit<strong>in</strong>g duo Jennie Litt (s<strong>in</strong>ger/lyricist) and David Alpher(pianist/composer) take the stage with a collection of orig<strong>in</strong>al cabaret songs — which, if notquite classics yet, may surely be dubbed “pre-classics” — tackl<strong>in</strong>g topicsas diverse as the nature of open<strong>in</strong>g numbers, the life-cycle ofapples, the cryopreservation of embryos, women’s l<strong>in</strong>gerie and thegym as existential metaphor. David’s sophisticated, tuneful, humorousmusic embraces styles from jazz to blues to faux Dvorák and beyond.The songs are strung together by the couple’s usual lame attempt atpatter, which means that whether you’re laugh<strong>in</strong>g with them or atthem, we can nevertheless guarantee that you’ll be laugh<strong>in</strong>g.The L<strong>in</strong>ewaiters’ Gazette is published biweekly by the <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Slope</strong>Food Coop, Inc., 782 Union Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215.Op<strong>in</strong>ions expressed here may be solely the views of the writer. TheGazette will not know<strong>in</strong>gly publish articles that are racist, sexist, or otherwisediscrim<strong>in</strong>atory.The Gazette welcomes Coop-related articles, and letters from members.SUBMISSION GUIDELINESAll submissions must <strong>in</strong>clude author’s name and phone number andconform to the follow<strong>in</strong>g guidel<strong>in</strong>es. Editors will reject letters andarticles that are illegible or too long. Submission deadl<strong>in</strong>es appear<strong>in</strong> the Coop Calendar opposite.Letters: Maximum 500 words. All letters will be pr<strong>in</strong>ted if theyconform to the guidel<strong>in</strong>es above. The Anonymity and Fairnesspolicies appear on the letters page <strong>in</strong> most issues.Voluntary Articles: Maximum 750 words. Editors will reject articlesthat are essentially just advertisements for member bus<strong>in</strong>esses andservices.Committee Reports: Maximum 1,000 words.Editor-Writer Guidel<strong>in</strong>es: Except for letters to the editor, whichare published without edit<strong>in</strong>g but are subject to the Gazette letterspolicy regard<strong>in</strong>g length, anonymity, respect, and fairness,all submissions to the L<strong>in</strong>ewaiters' Gazette will be reviewed andif necessary edited by the editor. In their review, editors areguided by the Gazette's Fairness and Anonymity policies aswell as standard editorial practices of grammatical review, separationof fact from op<strong>in</strong>ion, attribution of factual statements,and rudimentary fact check<strong>in</strong>g. Writers are responsible for thefactual content of their stories. Editors must make a reasonableeffort to contact and communicate with writers regard<strong>in</strong>g anyproposed editorial changes. Writers must make a reasonableeffort to respond to and be available to editors to confer abouttheir articles. If there is no response after a reasonable effort tocontact the writer, an editor, at her or his discretion, may makeeditorial changes to a submission without conferr<strong>in</strong>g with thewriter.Submissions on Paper: Typed or very legibly handwritten andplaced <strong>in</strong> the wallpocket labeled "Editor" on the second floor at thebase of the ramp.Digital Submissions: We welcome digital submissions. Dropdisks <strong>in</strong> the wallpocket described above. The email address forsubmissions is GazetteSubmissions@psfc.coop. Receipt of yoursubmissions will be acknowledged on the deadl<strong>in</strong>e day.Classified & Display Ads: Ads may only be placed by and on behalfof Coop members. Classified ads are prepaid at $15 per <strong>in</strong>sertion,bus<strong>in</strong>ess card ads at $30. (Ads <strong>in</strong> the “Merchandise–Non-commercial”category are free.) All ads must be written on a submission form(available <strong>in</strong> a wallpocket on the first floor near the elevator). Classifiedads may be up to 315 characters and spaces. Display ads mustbe camera-ready and bus<strong>in</strong>ess card size (2"x3.5").Pr<strong>in</strong>ted by: New Media Pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g, Bethpage, NY.Jody Kruskal (Anglo concert<strong>in</strong>a and vocals) and Paul Friedman (fiddle)have been play<strong>in</strong>g traditional music <strong>in</strong> New York City andbeyond for more than 30 years. They performed at the 2009Broadstairs (UK) folk week. Jody s<strong>in</strong>gs traditional old-timeAmerican songs. Their duets reflect the decades of play<strong>in</strong>g forAmerican and English danc<strong>in</strong>g. The tunes played by thisunique concert<strong>in</strong>a and fiddle duo are from the Northeast andthe Southern Appalachians, Quebec, Shetland and elsewhere.53 Prospect <strong>Park</strong> West [at 2nd Street] • $10 • 8:00 p.m. [doors open at 7:45]Performers are <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Slope</strong> Food Coop members and receive Coop workslot credit.Book<strong>in</strong>g: Bev Grant, 718-788-3741Monthly on the...R Last SundayDECEMBER 2610:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.ECSecond SaturdayJANUARY 810:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Third ThursdayJANUARY 207:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.YPLASTIC SLINGOn the sidewalk <strong>in</strong> front of the receiv<strong>in</strong>garea at the Coop.What plastics do we accept?Until further notice:• #1 and #6 type non-bottle shaped conta<strong>in</strong>ers,transparent only, labels ok• Plastic film and bubble wrap, transparentonly, no colored or opaque, no labels• #5 plastic cups, tubs, and specificallymarked caps and lids, very clean and dry(discard any with paper labels, or cut off)•NOTE: We are no longer accept<strong>in</strong>g#2 or #4 type plastics.PLASTIC MUST BE COMPLETELY CLEAN & DRYWe close up promptly.Please arrive 15 m<strong>in</strong>utes prior to thecollection end time to allow for <strong>in</strong>spection andsort<strong>in</strong>g of your plastic.This Issue Prepared By:Coord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g Editors: Stephanie GoldenErik LewisEditors (development): Erik LewisJoan M<strong>in</strong>ieriReporters: Frank HaberleAlison Rose LevyEd LevyArt Director (development): Eva SchickerIllustrators: Lynn Bernste<strong>in</strong>Ethan PettitDeborah T<strong>in</strong>tPhotographers: Rod MorrisonTraffic Manager: Barbara KnightThumbnails: Krist<strong>in</strong> LilleyPreproduction: Helena BoskovicPhotoshop: Terrance CarneyArt Director (production): Dilhan KushanDesktop Publish<strong>in</strong>g: Kev<strong>in</strong> CashmanOliver YourkeKris BrittEditor (production): Tioma AllisonPuzzle Master: Stuart MarquisF<strong>in</strong>al Proofreader: Nancy RosenbergIndex: Len NeufeldRead the Gazette while you’re stand<strong>in</strong>g on l<strong>in</strong>e OR onl<strong>in</strong>e at www.foodcoop.com
10-12-16_pp1-16_Layout 1 12/15/10 9:24 PM Page 9<strong>Park</strong> <strong>Slope</strong> Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY December 16, 2010 9WORKSLOT NEEDSBathroom Clean<strong>in</strong>gTuesday 12 to 2:00 p.m.Work with a partner to deep clean the Coop’sbathrooms. Tasks <strong>in</strong>clude scrubb<strong>in</strong>g floor tiles,clean<strong>in</strong>g toilets, mopp<strong>in</strong>g floors and stock<strong>in</strong>gthe bathrooms. You will work with only naturalclean<strong>in</strong>g products. This job is perfect for memberswho like to clean and are conscientiousabout do<strong>in</strong>g a thorough job.Cash Disbursed Bookkeep<strong>in</strong>gMonday, 6:00 to 8:45 p.m.Do you have neat, legible handwrit<strong>in</strong>g and like towork with numbers and calculators? You will betransferr<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>formation about checks writtenfrom <strong>in</strong>dividual vouchers <strong>in</strong>to the cash disbursedjournal and add<strong>in</strong>g it up. Attention to details(especially work<strong>in</strong>g with numbers) is a must. Youneed to be a member of the Coop for 6 monthsto be eligible for this workslot. If you are <strong>in</strong>terested,please call the Membership Office to speak toRenee St. Furcy, Monday through Thursday, oremail her at renee_stfurcy@psfc.coop.Office Set-upTuesday, Thursday 6:00 to 8:30 a.m.The Coop needs an early riser with lots of energyto do a variety of physical tasks <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>gsett<strong>in</strong>g up tables and chairs, buy<strong>in</strong>g food andsupplies, label<strong>in</strong>g and putt<strong>in</strong>g away food andsupplies, recycl<strong>in</strong>g, wash<strong>in</strong>g dishes and mak<strong>in</strong>gcoffee. Sound like your dream come true?Please speak to Adriana or Cynthia <strong>in</strong> theMembership Office for more <strong>in</strong>formation.Laundry and Toy Clean<strong>in</strong>gSaturday 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.This workslot has two responsibilities. You willload laundry <strong>in</strong>to the dryer, fold it and redistributeit around the Coop. While the laundry iswash<strong>in</strong>g/dry<strong>in</strong>g, you will clean toys <strong>in</strong> the childcareroom. You will be work<strong>in</strong>g with a partner onthese tasks. Please contact Annette or Jana <strong>in</strong>the Membership Office for further <strong>in</strong>formation.COOP CALENDARNew Member OrientationsAttend<strong>in</strong>g an Orientation is the first step towardCoop membership. Pre-registration is required forall of the four weekly New Member Orientations.To pre-register, visit www.foodcoop.com or contactthe Membership Office. Visit <strong>in</strong> person or call 718-622-0560 dur<strong>in</strong>g office hours.Have questions about Orientation? Please visitwww.foodcoop.com and look at the “Jo<strong>in</strong> the Coop”page for answers to frequently asked questions.The Coop on the Internetwww.foodcoop.comThe Coop on Cable TVInside the <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Slope</strong> Food CoopFRIDAYS 2:30 p.m. with a replay at 10:30 p.m.Channels: 56 (TimeWarner), 69 (CableVision).Attend a GMand Receive Work CreditS<strong>in</strong>ce the Coop’s <strong>in</strong>ception <strong>in</strong> 1973, the GeneralMeet<strong>in</strong>g has been our decision-mak<strong>in</strong>g body. At theGeneral Meet<strong>in</strong>g (GM) members gather to makedecisions and set Coop policy. The General-Meet<strong>in</strong>g-forworkslot-creditprogram was created to <strong>in</strong>creaseparticipation <strong>in</strong> the Coop’s decision-mak<strong>in</strong>g process.Follow<strong>in</strong>g is an outl<strong>in</strong>e of the program. For full details,see the <strong>in</strong>struction sheets by the sign-up board.• Advance Sign-up required:To be eligible for workslot credit, you must add yourname to the sign-up sheet <strong>in</strong> the elevator lobby. The signupssheet is available all month long, except for the day ofthe meet<strong>in</strong>g when you have until 5 p.m. to sign up. On theday of the meet<strong>in</strong>g, the sign-up sheet is kept <strong>in</strong> theMembership Office.Some restrictions to this program do apply. Please seebelow for details.• Two GM attendance credits per year:Each member may take advantage of the GM-forworkslot-creditprogram two times per calendar year.• Certa<strong>in</strong> Squads not eligible:Eligible: Shopp<strong>in</strong>g, Receiv<strong>in</strong>g/ Stock<strong>in</strong>g, FoodProcess<strong>in</strong>g, Office, Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance, Inventory, Construction,and FTOP committees. (Some Committees are omittedbecause cover<strong>in</strong>g absent members is too difficult.)• Attend the entire GM:In order to earn workslot credit you must be presentfor the entire meet<strong>in</strong>g.• Sign<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> at the Meet<strong>in</strong>g:After the meet<strong>in</strong>g the Chair will provide the WorkslotCredit Attendance Sheet. 2.Please also sign <strong>in</strong> the attendancebook that is passed around dur<strong>in</strong>g the meet<strong>in</strong>g.• Be<strong>in</strong>g Absent from the GM:It is possible to cancel without penalty. We do ask thatyou remove your name if you know cannot attend. Pleasedo not call the Membership Office with GM cancellations.General Meet<strong>in</strong>g InfoTUE, DEC 28GENERAL MEETING: 7:00 p.m.TUE, JAN 4AGENDA SUBMISSIONS: 8:00 p.m.Submissions will be considered for the Jan 26General Meet<strong>in</strong>g.Gazette Deadl<strong>in</strong>esLETTERS & VOLUNTARY ARTICLES:Dec 30 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon, Dec 20Jan 13 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon, Jan 3CLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE:Dec 30 issue: 7:00 p.m., *Mon, Dec 20Jan 13 issue: 7:00 p.m., Wed, Jan 5*Deadl<strong>in</strong>e is two days earlier than usual.<strong>Park</strong> <strong>Slope</strong> Food CoopMission StatementThe <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Slope</strong> Food Coop is a member-ownedand operated food store—analternative to commercial profit-orientedbus<strong>in</strong>ess. As members, we contribute ourlabor: work<strong>in</strong>g together builds trustthrough cooperation and teamwork andenables us to keep prices as low as possiblewith<strong>in</strong> the context of our values andpr<strong>in</strong>ciples. Only members may shop, andwe share responsibilities and benefitsequally. We strive to be a responsible andethical employer and neighbor. We are abuy<strong>in</strong>g agent for our members and not asell<strong>in</strong>g agent for any <strong>in</strong>dustry. We are a partof and support the cooperative movement.We offer a diversity of products with anemphasis on organic, m<strong>in</strong>imally processedand healthful foods. We seek toavoid products that depend on theexploitation of others. We support nontoxic,susta<strong>in</strong>able agriculture. We respectthe environment. We strive to reduce theimpact of our lifestyles on the world weshare with other species and future generations.We prefer to buy from local, earthfriendlyproducers. We recycle. We try tolead by example, educat<strong>in</strong>g ourselves andothers about health and nutrition, cooperationand the environment. We are committedto diversity and equality. Weoppose discrim<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>in</strong> any form. Westrive to make the Coop welcom<strong>in</strong>g andaccessible to all and to respect the op<strong>in</strong>ions,needs and concerns of every member.A l l A b o u t t h eG e n e r a l M e e t i n gOur Govern<strong>in</strong>g StructureFrom our <strong>in</strong>ception <strong>in</strong> 1973 to the present, the openmonthly General Meet<strong>in</strong>gs have been at the center of theCoop’s decision-mak<strong>in</strong>g process. S<strong>in</strong>ce the Coop <strong>in</strong>corporated<strong>in</strong> 1977, we have been legally required to have aBoard of Directors. The Coop cont<strong>in</strong>ued the tradition ofGeneral Meet<strong>in</strong>gs by requir<strong>in</strong>g the Board to have openmeet<strong>in</strong>gs and to receive the advice of the members atGeneral Meet<strong>in</strong>gs. The Board of Directors, which isrequired to act legally and responsibly, has approvedalmost every General Meet<strong>in</strong>g decision at the end ofevery General Meet<strong>in</strong>g. Board members are elected atthe Annual Meet<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> June. Copies of the Coop’s bylawsare available at the Coop Community Corner and atevery General Meet<strong>in</strong>g.Next Meet<strong>in</strong>g: Tuesday,December 28, 7:00 p.m.The General Meet<strong>in</strong>g is held on the last Tuesday of eachmonth.LocationThe Temple House of Congregation Beth Elohim(Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place.How to Place an Itemon the AgendaIf you have someth<strong>in</strong>g you’d like discussed at a GeneralMeet<strong>in</strong>g, please complete a submission form for theAgenda Committee. Forms are available <strong>in</strong> the rack nearthe Coop Community Corner bullet<strong>in</strong> board and atGeneral Meet<strong>in</strong>gs. Instructions and helpful <strong>in</strong>formationon 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 Ann Herpel at the coop.Meet<strong>in</strong>g FormatWarm Up (7:00 p.m.) • Meet the Coord<strong>in</strong>ators• Enjoy some Coop snacks • Submit Open Forum items• Explore meet<strong>in</strong>g literatureOpen Forum (7:15 p.m.) Open Forum is a time formembers to br<strong>in</strong>g brief items to the General Meet<strong>in</strong>g. Ifan item is more than brief, it can be submitted to theAgenda Committee as an item for a future GM.Reports (7:30 p.m.) • F<strong>in</strong>ancial Report • Coord<strong>in</strong>ators’Report • Committee ReportsAgenda (8:00 p.m.)The agenda is posted at the Coop Community Cornerand may also appear elsewhere <strong>in</strong> this issue.Wrap Up (9:30-9:45) (unless there is a vote to extendthe meet<strong>in</strong>g) • Meet<strong>in</strong>g evaluation • Board of Directorsvote • Announcements, etc.Read the Gazette while you’re stand<strong>in</strong>g on l<strong>in</strong>e OR onl<strong>in</strong>e at www.foodcoop.com